Marketplace podcast

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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

Nike's not just doing it

In Nike’s earnings report this week, the brand said it may begin shrinking its operations ... more

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#49

Inflation held steady in August. Yay?

The PCE price index (that's the Fed's preferred measure of inflation) held steady year-ove... more

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#48

OpenAI is staying private (for now)

OpenAI just announced it will delay its IPO due to ongoing AI safety concerns. But when yo... more

30 Sep 2026

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30 Sep 2026


#47

Consumer confidence slides to 12-year low

Consumer confidence fell to a 12-year low in September, according to The Conference Board.... more

29 Sep 2026

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29 Sep 2026


#46

Nvidia's record-breaking stock buyback

Apple used to be the leader in buying back shares. Now, Nvidia has broken the tech company... more

28 Sep 2026

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28 Sep 2026


#45

High interest rates could balloon the national debt

What happens to government debt, the budget deficit, and the overall economy if interest r... more

25 Sep 2026

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25 Sep 2026


#44

Fed officials speak up on inflation

As Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh attempts to limit forward guidance, analysts are z... more

24 Sep 2026

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24 Sep 2026


#43

Tension grows in the housing market

Bad news first: Mortgage rates are topping 7% and, fittingly, mortgage applications are do... more

23 Sep 2026

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23 Sep 2026


#42

Time for a diesel export ban?

Diesel costs have nearly doubled over the last year, breaking record highs. In fact, some ... more

22 Sep 2026

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22 Sep 2026


#41

The state of U.S.-China trade

President Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, and AI safety is li... more

21 Sep 2026

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21 Sep 2026


#40

Caught in the Canada trade war crossfire

The Trump administration has doubled down on its trade war with our neighbors to the North... more

18 Sep 2026

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18 Sep 2026


#39

Home improvement stores feel the pinch

Retail sales jumped 1.2% in August after falling in July. But building materials stores — ... more

17 Sep 2026

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17 Sep 2026


#38

Bond traders take a turn in the spotlight

The yield on 10-year T-notes climbed to its highest point since 2007 on Wednesday, as the ... more

16 Sep 2026

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16 Sep 2026


#37

Imports are way, way up

August marked the third-highest level of container imports to the U.S. on record. Sure, it... more

15 Sep 2026

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15 Sep 2026


#36

A cast of hawkish central bankers

At this week’s FOMC meeting, it’s likely Fed governors will hike interest rates. They won’... more

14 Sep 2026

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14 Sep 2026


#35

Inflation trumps wage gains

The latest BLS data put real hourly wage gains at -0.3% last month, compared to last year.... more

11 Sep 2026

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11 Sep 2026


#34

What's the new normal for global oil?

Oil industry analysts were hopeful earlier this year that Trump’s war in the Middle East w... more

10 Sep 2026

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10 Sep 2026


#33

The case for healthcare price caps

Healthcare affordability is top-of-mind for many Americans right now. And for a long time,... more

09 Sep 2026

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09 Sep 2026


#32

Canada taxes back

Canada levied a range of tariffs on U.S. goods Tuesday, escalating an ongoing trade war la... more

08 Sep 2026

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08 Sep 2026


#31

As prices rise, so too does our credit reliance

Prices are rising faster than average wages in this economy, and many Americans have turne... more

07 Sep 2026

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07 Sep 2026


#30

Wage growth disappoints

This economy added twice the amount of jobs expected in August, which is good news for the... more

04 Sep 2026

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04 Sep 2026


#29

Chevron's big bet

American oil giant Chevron plans to funnel $7 billion into its Venezuela operations over t... more

03 Sep 2026

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03 Sep 2026


#28

Even higher diesel prices are coming

The average cost of a gallon of diesel was $5.68 on Wednesday — just 13 cents shy of a rec... more

02 Sep 2026

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02 Sep 2026


#27

Borrowing costs go boom

Bond yields jumped to multi-decade highs in some countries this week, as market anxiety ab... more

01 Sep 2026

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01 Sep 2026


#26

Oil markets brace for maintenance season

In Texas oil country, September usually marks the beginning of maintenance season. But wit... more

31 Aug 2026

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31 Aug 2026


#25

The ongoing cost of ICE raids on Latino entreprenuers

It’s been more than a year since the Trump administration intensified ICE raids in immigra... more

28 Aug 2026

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28 Aug 2026


#24

Grass is always greener

The NFL is back in a couple weeks, and so is artificial turf. Several NFL stadiums rolled ... more

27 Aug 2026

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27 Aug 2026


#23

How much power does the Fed really have?

Another month, another PCE report that put annual core inflation meaningfully above the Fe... more

26 Aug 2026

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26 Aug 2026


#22

Preparing for an AI tax crisis

If artificial intelligence really does replace human labor, the U.S. could be in for a tax... more

25 Aug 2026

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25 Aug 2026


#21

Does Canada need new energy partners?

Fuel hasn’t been touched in the trade clash between the U.S. and Canada (yet). It’s probab... more

24 Aug 2026

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24 Aug 2026