Marketplace podcast

Marketplace

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.

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.

 

#50

Big banks fare well in this rocky economy

Five major banks report earnings Tuesday morning, and analysts expect them to be rosy. Des... more

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#49

The other war affecting fuel prices

Energy prices are up, and we’ve got a war to thank. Two wars, actually. While all eyes hav... more

10 Jul 2026

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25:11

10 Jul 2026


#48

Return to war could fuel inflation

Inflation that resulted from the U.S. war with Iran had just begun to cool when President ... more

09 Jul 2026

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09 Jul 2026


#47

Gas prices are headed back up

President Trump called off the a ceasefire with Iran Wednesday morning, sending the U.S. b... more

08 Jul 2026

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08 Jul 2026


#46

Despite stellar earnings, Samsung's stock slumps

Samsung just reported a whopping 1,800% profit increase for the second quarter of this yea... more

07 Jul 2026

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26:03

07 Jul 2026


#45

Back-to-school shopping? Already?

U.S. families expect to spend more than $900 on back-to-school shopping this year, accordi... more

06 Jul 2026

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06 Jul 2026


#44

Trading up to an AI-proof career

Careers in the trades — a path that’s largely more AI-proof, less expensive, and more depe... more

03 Jul 2026

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03 Jul 2026


#43

An underwhelming June jobs report

The Labor Department’s June jobs report came in with just 57,000 new jobs added. Economist... more

02 Jul 2026

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02 Jul 2026


#42

What would make Kevin Warsh consider a "Fed put?"

It’s unclear what Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will do regarding interest rates, but ... more

01 Jul 2026

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01 Jul 2026


#41

A confusing economy means a less confident consumer

Fresh data on consumer confidence shows a lot of mixed signals — Americans are feeling bet... more

30 Jun 2026

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30 Jun 2026


#40

The president's new power over independent agencies

The Supreme Court’s ruling Monday expanded presidential power over agencies that would tra... more

29 Jun 2026

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29 Jun 2026


#39

The AI inflation roller coaster

Economists are forecasting that AI is likely to cause prices to rise over the course of th... more

26 Jun 2026

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26 Jun 2026


#38

Inflation sped up in May. What's to blame?

Inflation was up 4.1% in May, according to the BEA’s personal consumption expenditures ind... more

25 Jun 2026

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25 Jun 2026


#37

High inflation or ... high inflation?

When the U.S. launched a war against Iran, some Wall Street traders bet the ensuing energy... more

24 Jun 2026

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24 Jun 2026


#36

A "starter" home for $1 million?

A typical starter home in nearly 250 U.S. cities is now worth $1 million or more, accordin... more

23 Jun 2026

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23 Jun 2026


#35

Inflation is moving the wrong way

The last time Austan Goolsbee voted in an FOMC meeting, he was one of two policymakers opp... more

22 Jun 2026

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22 Jun 2026


#34

What's with the uptick in homebuilder incentives?

As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free ap... more

19 Jun 2026

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19 Jun 2026


#33

Warsh wants to keep markets guessing. Will it work?

Kevin Warsh held his first press conference as Fed chair on Wednesday, and — unlike his pr... more

18 Jun 2026

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25:20

18 Jun 2026


#32

When the going gets tough, just keep spending

Retail sales were up 0.9% in May, which is a generally positive economic sign. But it does... more

17 Jun 2026

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25:21

17 Jun 2026


#31

AI corporate bonds are booming

Nvidia just joined the likes of Amazon and Alphabet in selling off billions of dollars in ... more

16 Jun 2026

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16 Jun 2026


#30

Nuclear power payment plan

Nuclear energy can lower one cost that has seen rapid inflation in recent years: electrici... more

15 Jun 2026

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15 Jun 2026


#29

From "How We Survive": How to Dim the Sun

Today, we’re featuring an episode from the new season of “How We Survive.” Could dimming ... more

14 Jun 2026

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14 Jun 2026


#28

The SpaceX share lock-up period, explained

SpaceX went public Friday, with much pomp and circumstance. Investors are already buying a... more

12 Jun 2026

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25:39

12 Jun 2026


#27

Gas prices will probably go up this summer

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but all three economists we asked say gas prices are du... more

11 Jun 2026

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25:39

11 Jun 2026


#26

May CPI: glass half-empty, glass half-full

The May CPI report dropped Wednesday and it’s a doozy: Inflation rose 4.2% over the last 1... more

10 Jun 2026

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25:28

10 Jun 2026


#25

Why did BoA tell investors to "take profits"?

Bank of America advised investors late last week that too many red flags pointed to a mark... more

09 Jun 2026

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25:36

09 Jun 2026


#24

Fed eyes sluggish wage growth

Averages wages grew 3.4% year over year, but at the same time, inflation as measured by th... more

08 Jun 2026

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25:21

08 Jun 2026


#23

It's not just you — healthcare deductibles are ballooning

Growing health insurance premiums, particularly for plans on the Affordable Care Act marke... more

05 Jun 2026

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25:17

05 Jun 2026


#22

U.S. oil inventories fall to a 22-year low

Oil inventories have fallen drastically since President Trump launched the war against Ira... more

04 Jun 2026

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25:21

04 Jun 2026


#21

Small businesses (finally) get to hiring

For a while now, we’ve talked to small business owners who say they want to hire more empl... more

03 Jun 2026

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25:30

03 Jun 2026