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Matt Levin

Senior Reporter

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Matt covers AI for Marketplace, where he tries to be as polite as he can to every chatbot he meets … because, well, he’s seen sci-fi movies. Matt also covers some crypto and housing, with a taste for stories that make you say: "huh, that's kinda weird.”

Before joining Marketplace Matt was a data and housing reporter for CalMatters, focused on California politics and policy. Before that he was a statistics jockey for a think tank, focused on poverty and inequality. And long before that Matt was a really terrible teenage cashier for Toys R Us.

Matt’s previous honors include awards from the Online News Association and regional Edward R. Murrow Awards and SPJ awards.

Latest Stories (301)

Disney will soon require workers to be in-office four days a week

by Matt Levin
Jan 10, 2023
In a note to employees, CEO Bob Iger said, "in a creative business like ours, nothing can replace the the ability to connect, observe and create with peers."
Disney competitors may follow the company's decision to require workers be in-office four days a week, or use their remote work flexibility as a recruitment tool.
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Sales of fully electric vehicles nearly doubled in 2022. Which carmakers came out on top?

by Matt Levin
Jan 6, 2023
EVs account for about 5% of car purchases, according to automotive website Edmunds. Rivals to Tesla are making inroads.
Tesla still holds an estimated 60% of the EV market, but its share has been declining.
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The FTC moves to ban non-compete clauses

by Matt Levin
Jan 6, 2023
An estimated 1 in 5 Americans work under a non-compete clause. The federal agency argues the legal provisions harm workers and consumers.
FTC Commissioner Lina M. Khan testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2021.
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Can AI chatbots like ChatGPT compete with Google search?

by Matt Levin
Jan 5, 2023
AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT could threaten Google's bread and butter.
Google currently has more than 90% of the search engine market.
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Can Southwest regain passengers' trust?

by Matt Levin
Dec 30, 2022
Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.
Southwest Airlines travelers search for their suitcases Wednesday at Denver International Airport. In the past week, the carrier canceled more than 16,000 flights.
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High mortgage rates, recession fears: Who actually wants to buy a house in 2023?

by Matt Levin
Dec 29, 2022
Pending home sales have dipped, and economists expect the market to continue to droop.
"Overall annual sales next year will be lower," said Lawrence Yun of the National Association of Realtors. 
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This year, it's inflation, not contagion, that's driving online commerce

by Matt Levin
Dec 26, 2022
While growth in e-commerce is not as strong as it was at the height of the pandemic, shoppers are still going online to look for good deals.
Though many consumers continue to shop online, internet sales have slowed since their pandemic heights.
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As Americans spend on experiences, inflation declines for goods and rises for services

by Matt Levin
Dec 23, 2022
It's a tale of two inflations: goods versus services.
After the heights of the pandemic, Americans decided to gorge in-person activities like dining out.
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From Legos to Lite-Brite, toymakers win big with adult nostalgia

by Matt Levin
Dec 21, 2022
The toy industry's sales are up 30% since the pandemic – with "kidults" driving significant growth.
Star Wars themed Lego sets are displayed on a shelf at a Target store in San Rafael, California.
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To tweet or not to tweet? How brands are wrestling with Elon Musk's Twitter

by Matt Levin
Dec 16, 2022
While many companies like General Mills and General Motors stopped or reduced paid advertising, most are staying on the platform. 
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