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Henry Epp

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Henry Epp is a reporter for Marketplace based in Burlington, Vermont.

He began his public radio career in 2012, as a reporter for New England Public Media in western Massachusetts. He became the station’s local host of “Morning Edition” in 2014. In 2017, he moved north to host “All Things Considered” at Vermont Public, where he also co-hosted the station’s daily news podcast and covered business and infrastructure issues.

Henry grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is a graduate of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, gardening and rooting for the Minnesota Twins.

Episodes by Henry (15)

Marketplace Minute

Live Nation hit with another antitrust lawsuit

May 24, 2024
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U.S. markets fall across the board

May 22, 2024
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Most Americans say they’re doing OK financially

May 21, 2024
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China sanctions U.S. defense companies

May 20, 2024
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Leading economic indicators fall for the second straight month

May 17, 2024
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Housing starts rebound in April

May 16, 2024
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A closely watched inflation index rises

Mar 29, 2024
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GDP revised up for the fourth quarter

Mar 28, 2024
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Moody’s: Shutdown could hurt U.S. credit

Sep 25, 2023
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U.S prisoners released from Iran

Sep 18, 2023
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Latest Stories (121)

Are college athletes "employees" of their school?

by Henry Epp
Nov 7, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board holds a hearing to decide on the question. The answer could radically alter college athletics and its division of revenues.
University of Southern California Trojans players take the field before a college football game in 2021. USC is at the center of a case that could fundamentally change college athletics.
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Thanks to a Missouri jury, the way we buy and sell homes may change

by Henry Epp
Nov 1, 2023
The jurors found that the National Association of Realtors and a couple of big brokerages conspired to inflate commissions.
Homebuyers could have more power to negotiate lower agent fees, said Susan Wachter of Wharton.
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Is slowing wage growth good news for inflation?

by Henry Epp
Oct 31, 2023
But recent union victories may keep upward pressure on wages.
The Federal Reserve wants wage growth to slow because if employers spend more on labor, they'll likely try to make up that profit by raising prices.
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We can charge phones wirelessly. What about electric vehicles?

by Henry Epp
Oct 30, 2023
Boosters of the technology say it could reduce the size — and cost — of EV batteries.
While current EVs require charging stations, proponents of wireless charging say the technology could reduce the size — and cost — of EV batteries.
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America needs more houses, but homebuilders are hobbled by high interest rates

by Henry Epp
Oct 18, 2023
The number of completed homes rose last month. But further up the housing pipeline, homebuilders are starting fewer projects right now.
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Tesla sacrifices to stay ahead of rivals in EV race

by Henry Epp
Oct 16, 2023
For the first time, the electric vehicle maker's market share is under 50%.
Tesla reduced prices in the past year, putting roadblocks in the path of traditional carmakers competing in electric vehicles. Tesla's upcoming quarterly results may show whether its revenue has suffered.
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More workers move to create unions — but that doesn't always mean more members

by Henry Epp
Oct 16, 2023
Petitioning for union representation is just the first step in forming a union, and not all efforts make it to the finish line.
The National Labor Relations Board has seen an uptick in petitions but is being strained by the larger workload, said the agency’s general counsel.
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Would-be used-car buyers could be in for a rude awakening on dealers' lots

by Henry Epp
Oct 12, 2023
While prices slipped last month, they're still significantly higher than before the pandemic — and headed higher.
Used car prices are dropping. But if you haven't been in the market for a used car since before the pandemic, prices might still shock you.
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October, that magical time of year when holiday shopping begins

by Henry Epp
Oct 12, 2023
Companies like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s held sales this week aimed at holiday shoppers, and Amazon just wrapped up its second Prime Day event of the year.
While stores might not have holiday decorations up yet, multiple retailers have sales running aimed at enticing (early) holiday shoppers.
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As pay transparency laws proliferate, some employers remain resistant

by Henry Epp
Oct 11, 2023
The laws are aimed at closing wage gaps within and between companies. But not all workplaces seem to want transparency.
For transparency laws to work, job seekers should only apply to companies that are transparent about wages, says Aaron Terrazas at Glassdoor.
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