A 2020 law aimed at eliminating surprise medical expenses has shifted some unpredictable costs away from patients. The law was supposed to incentivize jointly set reasonable prices between hospitals and insurers, but instead, there’s been a whole lot of finger pointing — and employers are left holding the bag. Also in this episode: The agriculture economy goes K-shaped, a sailor finds a support network in her solo circumnavigation, and we talk through the week’s economic headlines. 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/2026/10/09/the-stock-market-isnt-the-economy-except-when-it-might-be" class="default">The stock market isn’t the economy — except when maybe it is?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/09/cattle-ranchers-fare-well-as-commodity-farmers-struggle" class="default">In the agricultural heart of the country, it's a tale of two farm economies</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/09/no-surprises-act-shifted-health-costs-to-employers-now-what" class="default">How a law to protect patients from surprise billing shifted the cost to employers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/10/09/cole-brauers-solo-journey-around-the-world-wasnt-exactly-alone" class="default">Cole Brauer sailed solo around the world. She plans to do it again</a></li></ul>

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