Sarah Menendez
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Most millennials believe in gender equity, but avoid the "feminist" label
The latest GenForward survey examines how millennials view equal rights. → Read More
African-Americans, women and millennials have more economic anxiety than the rest of the country
Whether your economic anxiety has increased or decreased in the last year depends on who you are, according to the latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll. → Read More
Quiz: Who said it? Powell versus Yellen
The two Fed chairs have very similar mindsets when it comes to monetary policy. Can you even tell the difference? → Read More
5 things you need to know about HQ Trivia
Yes, it's that thing people are talking about on Twitter. → Read More
Chart of the day: U.S fast food sales
Doing the numbers on the industry's top brands. → Read More
2016 has been a wild year for fast food
Remember that time that national fast food chain released that crazy thing? → Read More
You’re probably wasting money on premium gas
It's pricey and unnecessary. - Chris Hondros/Getty ImageUsing premium fuel for cars that only require regular-grade fuel has no added benefit — in fact, it’s a waste of money, according to a study from AAA. The study reported that Americans “wasted more than $2.1 billion dollars in the last year using premium-grade gasoline in vehicles designed to run on regular fuel.” An estimated 16.5 million… → Read More
Fashion & the Fed – Marketplace by APM –
I’m the digital intern at Marketplace, which means when a story you hear on air goes up on our site, I have to find a picture to go along with it. If you’re an avid listener, you’ve probably figured… → Read More
Harriet Tubman replaces Andrew Jackson on the face of $20 dollar bill
The U.S. Treasury adds some new faces to our currency. → Read More
Who uses chatbots, anyway?
Booking a flight? There's a bot for that. Trying to find the right foundation? There's a bot for that, too. → Read More
How 'American Idol' changed music and TV
It's almost impossible to overstate the show's influence in the past 15 years. → Read More
A visual comparison of Apple and HP laptops
HP's new laptop is trying to be more stylish than the MacBook. We take a look back at the ugly, and clunky, beginnings of laptops at both companies. → Read More
When an aging video game franchise tries to adapt
The industry has changed, and decades-old series like "Final Fantasy" are trying to catch up. → Read More
Consumers trust social media stars more than celebrities or ads
Trying to sell a product? Online influencers are 30 percent more likely to sell it than a regular ol’ celebrity. → Read More
Janet Yellen says gradual rate increase is likely
We know what she's thinking: it's mixed feelings. → Read More
An ode to the Hannah Montana business model
It's been #10YearsofHannahMontana. Here's how the show was a money-making machine for Miley Cyrus. → Read More
Who were the executives hanging out with Obama in Cuba?
If you want a taste of what the U.S. wants for Cuba's future, just take a look at the business leaders joining the president's tour of the country. → Read More
What "starter homes" look like in major US cities
The number of starter homes on the market are on the decline → Read More
Workplace injuries going unreported due to cost
It's likely that at least half of employers do not comply with federal reporting rules. → Read More
How Ferguson police will change the way they work
The reforms mandated by a federal settlement aim to change how the FPD interacts with the public, but could cost the city an estimated $7 million. → Read More