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Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day’s business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. “Marketplace” takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.


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We may be two weeks out from Thanksgiving, but online retailers are already locked in on holiday shopping season. While brick-and-mortar stores might not have flashy displays up yet, online shops decked the virtual halls over a month ago. Also in this episode: Houses of worship go all-in on solar energy tech and some small banks are in desperate need of technology updates.
Too much oil?

Too much oil?

2024-11-1428:07

The incoming administration may follow the mantra “Drill, baby, drill,” but demand hasn’t been vigorous and the International Energy Agency predicts an oil surplus next year. In this episode, what too much product could mean for the domestic oil market. Plus, retirees feel financially stretched, North Carolina’s tourist industry navigates disaster recovery and Disney turns a profit on its streaming platforms.
All inflation is local

All inflation is local

2024-11-1328:591

The national inflation rate doesn’t give a full picture of rising prices. Some places have it better than others. In this episode, housing costs have driven inflation down in some places, and kept rates above the average in others. Plus: Will China have to pay its fair share in the clean energy transition? Are Americans in better shape to pay off debt than before the pandemic? And, does anyone really need an AI shopping assistant?
A tale of 3 Q3s

A tale of 3 Q3s

2024-11-1225:311

Financial data from three industry-leading firms tells three very different stories. Concert promoter Live Nation had a scorching-hot summer season, while car rental company Hertz fumbled an electric vehicle investment. Home Depot fell somewhere in between. Also in this episode, housing construction. Are townhouses a solution to the shortage of homes? And why does HUD take years to fund rebuilding after natural disasters?
Cryptocurrency firms are thrilled with last week’s election outcome. For them, a second Trump term means a friendly face in the White House. What do they want this time around? Surprisingly, some rules. Also in this episode: Beef futures are up, inflation stalls just above the Federal Reserve’s target, and we dig into how the National Institutes of Health spent $1.6 billion in federal funding for long COVID research.
he U.S. is somewhere between 3 million and 7 million units short of meeting the nation’s housing needs. What can be done to build up the supply of homes? We asked five experts for their solutions. Also in this episode: A new program to cool down electric grid demand comes to Texas and an Iowa soybean farmer stays optimistic in the face of a bad harvest and a potential upcoming trade war.
Import rush

Import rush

2024-11-0727:57

If President-elect Donald Trump gets his way, importers are about to pay a ton more in tariffs. Some businesses are scrambling to bring as much stuff as possible into the country before his inauguration — and that’s not exactly easy. Also in this episode: Streaming platforms gain more international subscribers, hybrid workers Lyft to the office and the Fed cuts its key interest rate.
What will happen to the economy during Trump’s second stint in the White House? We don’t know for sure. But his planned immigration crackdown could cut into gross domestic product and raise prices, and his promised high tariffs are likely to do the same. Plus: Stocks jumped after the election was called, Biden will leave behind a vigorous economy and firms seeking skilled labor are gonna need to educate new workers.
Back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused billions in damage. How are insurers going to pay for it all? Turns out, insurance companies have their own insurance. But as disasters get more severe and more frequent, “reinsurance” isn’t covering what it used to. Also in this episode: Boeing has major catch-up to do, an abandoned oil field could become a lithium extraction hotspot, and small businesses seem hesitant to cut health benefits.
There are only a few bills with strong bipartisan support in the soon-to-be lame duck Congress. Requiring AM radio in new cars is one of them. Proponents say AM radio is a vital part of the Emergency Alert System and still broadcasts news in rural communities. Carmakers aren’t buying it. Plus, the Dow’s got some newcomers, OPEC (once again) postpones increasing oil production, and farmers stress about tariffs ahead of the election.
Big Tech trust-busting

Big Tech trust-busting

2024-11-0128:39

The federal government is seeking a legal remedy for Google’s monopoly on internet search, as adjudicated by a federal judge. That remedy could include a breakup of its parent company, Alphabet. But when similar accusations were leveled against Microsoft a couple of decades ago, the software titan emerged from its trial intact. Also in this episode, Shohei Ohtani is a star in the baseball card market and California’s battle with planet-clogging plastic bags enters a new phase.
An estimated 50,000 civil service jobs were slated to become political appointments under a Trump-era executive order. If Donald Trump returns to the White House, there’s a chance he’ll reinstate it, leading to the biggest federal workforce shakeup in nearly 150 years. Also in this episode: A new resource for farmers market pricing and the key to sustainable wage growth.
Consumer spending has been strong since the post-pandemic-crash economy got back on its feet, and it continues to prop up GDP. But too much spending, as well as too little, could mess with the Federal Reserve’s goals of stable prices and maximum employment. Also in this episode: WNBA players want a contract to match their popularity and brand power, wage growth stays ahead of inflation and farmers are having a down year.
Solar panels are key in the transition to cleaner energy. But despite oodles of federal investment, there are still obstacles in the way of the U.S. manufacturing industry. Also in this episode: Home price increases slow, “The Diplomat” showrunner aims for authenticity, and the Fed’s next move.
If Donald Trump is reelected president, the Federal Reserve’s political independence would go “right out the window,” Alan Blinder, a former Fed vice chairman, told us. In this special episode, economists weigh in on the importance of Fed autonomy in policymaking, and what political interference — something Trump is threatening — could mean for the global economy.
Tupperware, the once-innovative plastic container brand, filed for bankruptcy a few weeks ago. Other companies still sell via party, but Tupperware pioneered the model. What happened? Also in this episode: Gummy candy overtakes chocolate in the Halloween sales race, and a family trip overseas inspires a claw machine arcade business in Colorado.
Machinists who have been on strike against Boeing for over a month just rejected a second contract. A major sticking point? Pensions, which the company suspended 10 years ago, in favor of 401(k) contributions. In this episode, we weigh the pros and cons of each. Plus: Colorado’s oldest business will become a co-op, a tight housing market means fixer-uppers are cool again and recent hurricanes test the catastrophe bond market.
In 2022, over half of adult Gen Zers spent at least 30% of their income on rent. They’ve got it slightly better than millennials did 10 years prior, but not by much. In this episode, how being “rent burdened” could affect young people down the line. Plus: The Federal Reserve turns its attention to the job market, more stadiums introduce facial recognition software and fewer kids went straight from high school to college this year.
It’s been nearly a year since the United Auto Workers ended its strike against General Motors, and the automaker has defied expectations with strong third-quarter earnings. Why is GM doing so well when other carmakers are struggling? Plus: Quebec is using a pension fund to build a light-rail system, and “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal plays U.S. president in a climate war game with two Department of Defense retirees.
Women deserve credit

Women deserve credit

2024-10-2128:02

Half a century has passed since the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was enacted, guaranteeing women equal access to credit. In this episode, we look back on gender-based credit discrimination and discuss other forms of lending bias that still exist today. Plus: What’s at stake for Boeing as machinists vote on a tentative contract, the tipped minimum wage is on the ballot and the value of the U.S. dollar goes under the microscope during corporate earnings season.
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Katrina Houston

Regarding the farming story, if the farmers aren't getting paid well, but prices are so high at the grocery point of sale, where are the profits flowing?

Oct 29th
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Billy Weinheimer

How has that diversity hiring been going? Bank and board managers that are grouped with those that do not know what they are doing. Worked its way with Silicon Valley Bank and others in line. How many more diverse businesses are working their way through diversity? Bud lite was also a good example. East Palestine did feel the result of diverse safety procedures. Seems being diverse puts its value up there with nuclear warheads, seems a safe bet until it is used.

Mar 3rd
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Billy Weinheimer

Boeing's dei program. diverse because some parts stay in place and some fall off.

Jan 12th
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The Derstine

naive understanding of university top brass who have raided the coffers of higher ed for decades, it is not higher pay for faculty that is the problem it's that there are three administrators for every 1 professor, the upper echelon of six figure salaries is largely occupied by these Wall Street types who have no other interest than increasing their pay grade at the expense of college students their parents and the working class adjuncts who educate them.

Dec 8th
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Billy Weinheimer

If the increased spending due to increased prices? Increased prices due to inflation? Increased GDP because survival buying is necessary.

Oct 27th
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ajagne

It is financially irresponsible to NOT have exposure to crypto as part of your retirement portfolio. So far, this program has been woefully wrong about crypto. While it gives market updates regularly, it seems to only mention bitcoin when it has huge pumps. Ignoring the jokes about crypto and buying bitcoin when Kai proposed creating "Risdollars" in 2011 would have paid you handsomely. I wished this program treats crypto with seriousness that modern investors are. Regardless, watch bitcoin pump

Oct 26th
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Aug 15th
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Billy Weinheimer

the government stops borrowing, inflation goes down. spend less than you receive in receivables.

Jun 26th
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Mar 30th
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Patrick Woomer

why does it sound like the sound is sped up. speaking is rapidly clipped hard to understand

Feb 16th
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Shahid Khan

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Jul 27th
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Elizabeth A Even

I'm having same problem. Can this be fixed?

Jun 20th
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Rohan Ramnathkar

episode not playing nor downloading....error msg in Castbox

Jun 18th
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Jun 10th
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so they changed the definition of recession and then have a mouth piece like this to defend it.

May 23rd
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Eric Everitt

really? everything hurts women? everything is bad for women? bla bla it's never been worse.. really?

Apr 15th
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steve

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Feb 2nd
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Jackie Adams

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Jan 13th
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red snflr

will never "stop" though with an infinite supply. #bitcoin

Jan 13th
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