Samsung just reported a whopping 1,800% profit increase for the second quarter of this year. But its stock price fell nearly 7% in response to the news. What gives? In short, high expectations got in the way of actual growth. Also in this episode: Baby boomers begin to transfer family businesses to the next generation, buy now, pay later giant Klarna applies for a U.S. banking license, and the telehealth boom is more than super-fast prescriptions from your couch. 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/2026/07/07/second-quarter-earnings-should-be-robust-analysts-say" class="default">Why analysts predict a robust second quarter earnings season</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/07/samsung-stock-drops-despite-massive-profit-growth" class="default">Samsung posted 1800% profit growth. Its stock fell anyway.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/07/the-baby-boomer-business-transfer-is-coming" class="default">The baby boomer business transfer is coming</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/07/whats-lost-when-we-swap-family-doctors-for-ondemand-telehealth" class="default">The era of drive-thru healthcare is here</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/07/07/why-fintech-firms-like-klarna-want-to-become-banks" class="default">Fintechs harbor banking dreams</a></li></ul>

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