Andy Uhler, Marketplace

Andy Uhler

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by Andy:

How expensive will fuel get before Americans buy less of it?

Historically, there’s been a price point in oil and gasoline that has prompted businesses and consumers to change their behavior. → Read More

Meat prices have been rising with inflation. But who’s benefiting?

Tyson Foods saw double-digit increases in profits and sales in the last quarter. But farmers haven't been benefiting from the price gains. → Read More

Why not bury all our power lines?

The upfront cost is high and the cost-benefit calculation depends and the region, experts say. → Read More

Coal use rises as natural gas prices spike

In the short term, the competition between coal and natural gas is what matters. But coal's future as an energy source is bleak. → Read More

Warehouse space in high demand as e-commerce booms

With online sales expected to grow fast, the U.S. may need an additional 330 million square feet of distribution space by 2025. → Read More

What role does the Fed have in mitigating climate change?

The Fed has to walk a fine line between mitigating disaster and shifting monetary policy to focus on fighting climate change. → Read More

Despite pandemic-driven uncertainty, Americans are buying new cars

The price difference between a new car and a used car isn't as wide as it was before the pandemic. → Read More

Some things we know about filing 2020 taxes

Because so many people worked from home this year, some taxpayers may have to do more research and paperwork. → Read More

Book sales are up, but is that helping independent sellers?

Book sales are up almost 8% this year. Mega online stores benefited the most, but some small players are pivoting in hopes of getting ahead. → Read More

Retailers have to figure out how to handle all our online returns

One challenge for those managing "reverse logistics"? Not enough room to store everything we want to send back, one study says. → Read More

OPEC delays and spending cuts: Uncertainty abounds in the oil and gas industry

Oh, and demand is getting crushed by a pandemic and the industry has to prepare for a political transition. → Read More

OPEC to decide whether it will continue curbing oil output

Ramping up production when demand is still weak could have major consequences on a relatively stable oil market. → Read More

COVID recession puts damper on large construction projects

The Houston area lost the most construction jobs of any big city over the last year. → Read More

Falling unemployment claims don't tell the whole story

Continuing unemployment claims are down, but it doesn't necessarily mean people are finding jobs. State unemployment benefits are timing out. → Read More

As companies like Boeing go, so goes the U.S. economy

What's happening to Boeing shows a ripple effect that impacts its thousands of suppliers. → Read More

Where’s the safety net for laid-off workers?

Companies are laying off thousands of employees with little government relief in sight as we head into Q3 of the COVID-19 economy. → Read More

Mexico's crumbling economy leads to border arrests, more COVID-19 fears

Roughly 40% of the population of Mexico lives in poverty. The struggles were present even before COVID-19 hit. → Read More

Hotel industry struggling during the pandemic

Four in 10 hotel employees are still not working and two-thirds of hotels remain at less than 50% occupancy. → Read More

The economics of empty NFL stadiums as the season begins

Los Angeles' new, $5 billion SoFi stadium is set to open, but there won't be fans in the stands as the pandemic continues. → Read More

Airlines waive change fees in hopes of spurring reservations

United Airlines and other carriers are looking to generate demand by eliminating uncertainty for customers who would like to book in advance. → Read More