Sean Saldana
Sean Saldana is a production assistant for Morning Edition.
He first joined NPR in the fall of 2020 as a remote intern with The Indicator from Planet Money.
Saldana is a proud graduate of The University of Texas and Austin Community College, and before coming to NPR, he held a number of roles ranging from social media copywriter to T-Mobile sales rep.
Saldana has also covered historic preservation, public safety, and parks and recreation for his hometown of Austin, Texas.
He currently lives in Los Angeles.
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One economist is calling it “the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history.”
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Companies of 100 employees or more must issue WARN notices when planning layoffs. Austin accounted for about 20% of the total number of WARN notices in Texas during the first 10 months of 2023, despite representing just 10% of the state's employment.
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“There’s a real risk that this will impact lenders and banks.”
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Around 7% of senior managers surveyed by the Atlanta Fed said they’re moving jobs overseas because of remote work.
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Entrepreneurs in the Lone Star State are borrowing less and less amid inflation, rising interest rates.
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The Lone Star State has representation in the field, but it’s South Carolina, Iowa, and UConn that loom large.
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UT Austin has a chance to finish on top but keep an eye on Baylor.
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Higher prices for gasoline, meat and vegetables and even cooking oil have put pressure on food trucks as they struggle to balance menu prices with customers' expectations of a low-cost meal.
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Higher prices for gasoline, meat and vegetables and even cooking oil have put pressure on food trucks as they struggle to balance menu prices with customers' expectations of a low-cost meal.
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Sweltering temperatures and high humidity are hitting a large part of the U.S., affecting about 70% of Americans. Most at risk, the elderly, those with medical conditions and people who work outside.