The Trump administration’s war in the Middle East has driven up fuel prices globally. As drivers pay more at the pump, some oil-rich states like New Mexico and Alaska are experiencing a tax revenue windfall. In this episode, one man’s gas spend becomes another man’s state budget booster. Plus: The Fed holds rates steady despite internal disagreement, “kidulting” and collectibles fuel growth in the toy retail space, and a line dancing resurgence driven by social media launches one instructor’s boot scootin’ career. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/29/oilproducing-states-see-tax-benefits-from-middle-east-war" class="default">Oil-producing states benefit from war-driven windfall</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/29/adults-spend-big-on-collectible-toys-for-themselves" class="default">Adults are spending big on toys</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/29/if-the-ai-bubble-pops-what-happens" class="default">What happens if the AI bubble pops?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/29/tennessee-entrepreneurs-viral-line-dancing-launched-a-career" class="default">How one entrepreneur is riding a wave in popularity for line dancing</a></li></ul>

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