Sean McHenry is an Associate Producer at LAist.com. He covers a diverse range of topics including business and economics, consumer affairs, and climate change, with a particular focus on economic policy, consumer behavior, and the gig economy. Sean's work has been featured in Marketplace by APM and WOSU Public Media.
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By: Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry
It's been a decade since the referendum vote that marked the beginning of Britain's exit from the European Union.
By: Kai Ryssdal, Sean Mchenry
The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over, Kevin Warsh makes his first big move as Fed Chair, and more economic headlines for the Weekly Wrap.
By: Sean Mchenry, Kai Ryssdal
“They always take these videos and photos in really exotic locations, and they basically say, ‘I've made all of this money, I took my private jet to this island somewhere,’” said Jason Koebler at 404 Media.
By: Sean Mchenry
“It was just a matter of being there, realizing OK, I can't experience this place unless I'm here,” said Brian Evaul, a maintenance supervisor at Big Bend National Park in Texas.
By: Kai Ryssdal, Sean Mchenry, Sarah Leeson
“Unprecedented is just too weak a word for this,” said Gretchen Blough, a customs brokerage manager at Logistics Plus.
“It's not just slowing,” said Adam Posen at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “It's slowing after being slow for quite some time.”
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will take the podium Wednesday to answer questions on the Fed’s latest policy decisions. But will we get any signals about future meetings?
By: Sean McHenry, Reema Khrais
“Since 2021, we have seen in the U.S. about a 29% increase in chargebacks,” said Amanda Mull, senior reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek. “Globally, it's even higher. It's 46%.”
“My daughter-in-law had wanted to pursue a new opportunity,” said Irene Kesselman, who sold her previous toy store, Ali Cat Toys, in 2024. “We started talking, and she asked if I would mentor her, and I agreed to do so.”
By: Sean McHenry, Kai Ryssdal
“We're tracking 37 deals since January 2025 involving equity or quasi-equity stakes,” said Jonathan Hillman, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. “We're doing the best we can in terms of collecting what's out there, but it's a little bit like investigative work.”
