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Amanda Peacher works with the best talent in the public media network to acquire and edit stories for all of Marketplace's national radio shows.
Amanda previously worked as a senior reporter for Marketplace, as reporter and editor for the Mountain West News Bureau and as a bureau chief for Oregon Public Broadcasting. Her nationally recognized coverage centered on environmental and investigative stories. She holds master's degrees in environmental studies and literary nonfiction journalism from the University of Oregon and has taught courses at University of California, San Diego.
Amanda is originally from Boise, Idaho. She enjoys desert hiking, grilling homemade pizza on Friday nights and scouring thrift stores for vintage finds.
Latest Stories (105)
States that dropped $300 weekly unemployment benefits didn't see hiring boost
Jul 28, 2021
A new study says vaccination rates are a bigger incentive to look for work than the loss of the weekly payments.
Glitches mark launch of child tax credit payments
Jul 26, 2021
Trying to opt out is a pain, some parents say.
About a quarter of Americans have no emergency savings
Jul 21, 2021
A Bankrate.com survey found that while the pandemic has afforded some the opportunity to save money, many low-income households could not.
Labor shortage and building material costs still hammering the new home market
Jul 20, 2021
A look at the factors influencing home construction.
Higher pay urged for federal wildland firefighters
Jul 16, 2021
The need for firefighters is greater than ever. But the federal government is having a hard time finding recruits.
Foreclosures are at a record low ... for now
Jul 15, 2021
But a CDC moratorium on foreclosures is set to end on July 31. Meanwhile, "seriously delinquent" mortgages have nearly doubled from last year.
Child tax credit payments begin, aiding families with basic expenses
Jul 15, 2021
A researcher says many rural families who didn't qualify for child tax credits in the past will receive the funds now.
Big banks' second-quarter earnings come with caveats
Jul 13, 2021
Remember: this economy is very unusual.
A used car can now cost you more than a new one
Jul 12, 2021
While many new-car assembly lines are backed up, older cars are available, and they're fetching premium prices.
For small businesses, extreme heat can mean unexpected costs
Jul 9, 2021
Among them are higher electricity bills, air conditioning upgrades and running cooling misters for customers outdoors.