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.

 

#300

Jet fuel prices soar as war continues

As war in the Middle East pushes oil prices up, the price of jet fuel rises too. And that ... more

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#299

Consumers were pessimistic before the war. Now what?

Consumer sentiment was already trending negative before the war in Iran started, a war tha... more

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#298

Job numbers fall short of expectations

The latest jobs report showed a loss of 92,000 jobs in February. After months of slightly ... more

06 Mar 2026

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06 Mar 2026


#297

Why manufacturing employment continues to fall

The February jobs report isn’t out until Friday. Still, experts are all but certain the ma... more

05 Mar 2026

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05 Mar 2026


#296

"The Pitt" is the ultimate workplace drama

R. Scott Gemmill swore he’d never make another medical drama after “ER.” Good news: We’d a... more

04 Mar 2026

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04 Mar 2026


#295

War sends cargo to the skies

Military conflict, like the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, can wreck carefully planned c... more

03 Mar 2026

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03 Mar 2026


#294

Overnight, a wartime economy

It’s too early to know how long the U.S. and Israel war against Iran will last. One certai... more

02 Mar 2026

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02 Mar 2026


#293

Fast-casual meal deals are upon us

When you hear "meal deal" you probably think of fast-food chains, like McDonald’s. But as ... more

27 Feb 2026

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27 Feb 2026


#292

A private credit market boom

The private credit market has grown fivefold since 2008 — it’s somewhere near the $2 trill... more

26 Feb 2026

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26 Feb 2026


#291

Expect and you shall recieve

Consumer surveys show us Americans think inflation will climb in the coming years. That be... more

25 Feb 2026

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25 Feb 2026


#290

"We're trying to control what we can control": A Fed president reflects

Raphael Bostic, president of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank since 2017, will step down f... more

24 Feb 2026

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24 Feb 2026


#289

Let's talk about the new Trump tariff

In response to the SCOTUS decision overturning most of President Trump’s tariffs, the Whit... more

23 Feb 2026

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23 Feb 2026


#288

How to dodge tariffs on Chinese goods

The Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump’s tariffs today. We’ll discuss how t... more

20 Feb 2026

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20 Feb 2026


#287

The price is never right anymore

Consumers have gotten worse at guessing how much goods cost, research shows. Call that lit... more

19 Feb 2026

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19 Feb 2026


#286

Immigration and job growth are linked, Fed says

Areas that recently experienced the largest slowdowns in unauthorized immigration also saw... more

18 Feb 2026

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18 Feb 2026


#285

Why would the Fed loosen mortgage regulations?

After the 2008 housing market crash, new rules required banks hold capital reserves propor... more

17 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026


#284

What if Trump does roll back steel and aluminum tariffs?

The White House may roll back steel and aluminum tariffs, according to the Financial Times... more

16 Feb 2026

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16 Feb 2026


#283

Inside the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history"

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the revocation of the ... more

13 Feb 2026

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13 Feb 2026


#282

More K-shaped spending

When high earners ramp up their spending while low earners pull back, that’s a symptom of ... more

12 Feb 2026

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12 Feb 2026


#281

Here's what we learned from the January jobs report

The January jobs report came out Wednesday, and on the surface, it was better than expecte... more

11 Feb 2026

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11 Feb 2026