Sean McHenry is an Associate Producer at LAist.com. He covers a range of topics including business and economics, personal finance, and wellness, with a focus on economic policy, the global and local economy, and housing market trends. Sean's work has been featured in Marketplace by APM and WOSU Public Media.
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Sean McHenry's coverage indicates a broad focus on business, finance, and the economy within the United States. He frequently cites data and provides expert commentary, suggesting he would be most receptive to pitches offering in-depth analysis of industry-specific trends or government announcements related to various business sectors.
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By: Amy Scott, Sean McHenry
El Niño years bring hurricanes and typhoons to unusual places, says catastrophe modeler Dan Ward.
In her new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price — and What That Means for Your Wallet,” Lindsay Owens writes that personalized prices are, in some cases, replacing set prices — and that might not be so good for consumers.
By: Sean McHenry, Kai Ryssdal
When his Dijon mustard chicken recipe went awry, Toronto Star business reporter Jake Edmiston launched an investigation to find out what was making his mustard so spicy. Climate change turned out to be the culprit.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the country can “grow” its way out of debt. But according to Benn Steil at the Council on Foreign Relations, growth is only one part of a “package of measures we need in order to lower our debt burden.”
By: Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry
Maria Edgeworth helped introduce the ideas of Adam Smith's “The Wealth of Nations” to the public.
By: Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry
“A yield curve is really how the market is expecting Federal Reserve policy rates to evolve over time,” said Meghan Swiber at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
By: Sean McHenry
Cole Brauer was the first woman from the U.S. to sail solo in a race around the world. Now, with a new memoir out, she's already looking to the future.
Inflation picked up in September. What's the Fed to do? Download
“What publishers and literary agents are struggling with behind the scenes is what percentage of AI assistance crosses the line into, ‘we could lose more money than we stand to make,'” publishing journalist Jane Friedman said.
By: Sean McHenry, Kai Ryssdal
Rachel Handler, features writer at New York Magazine, investigated how the taste of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups has changed over time.
