Tracey Samuelson

SHORT BIO

Tracey Samuelson is a former senior reporter for Marketplace.

What was your first job?

Working in a bread store at the peak of the anti-carb movement.

What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?

Cramming all the interesting information I find reporting into a few minutes.

In your next life, what would your career be?

ER doctor.

Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.

Lots of stuff from Amazon.

What’s your most memorable Marketplace moment?

That time I went to Hawaii ... on assignment.

Latest Stories (475)

Should you let a robo-adviser invest for you?

Feb 6, 2015
Automated financial-advice services have drawbacks.

You bought a counterfeit sports jersey. So what?

Feb 2, 2015
Such products are often a revenue stream for criminal organizations, experts say.

How long can Apple depend on iPhone sales?

Jan 28, 2015
Company pulled in $18 billion in profit last quarter, but may need to diversify portfolio.

You're grounded: How airlines make those tough calls

Jan 26, 2015
The decision to cancel flights in the face of a storm is complicated.

Google's BrandLab wants to save businesses (and Google)

Jan 23, 2015
Google builds relationships as it teaches companies how to improve online presence.

Swiss move on franc catches currency brokers off guard

Jan 16, 2015
The sudden move to let Swiss franc rise jolts currency markets.

JPMorgan CEO says 'banks are under assault'

Jan 14, 2015
How burdensome is Dodd-Frank is to banks like JPMorgan?

Car sales in the era of $50-a-barrel oil

Jan 13, 2015
Truck and SUV sales are up ... but Tesla sales have not slowed.

Auto shows are in the business of creating a buzz

Jan 12, 2015
Detroit auto show is one of country's biggest, and more than 750 cars are on display.

Goldman Sachs argues for a big bank breakup

Jan 7, 2015
Shareholders would benefit if JPMorgan Chase split into smaller pieces, report says.