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

Consumer spending outpaced income — again

In August, Americans spent more than they made for the third month in a row. Thanks to tar... more

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#49

A quick GDP refresher

Turns out the economy grew faster than we initially thought in the second quarter of 2025.... more

25 Sep 2025

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25 Sep 2025


#48

What's with the streaming price hikes?

Disney’s streaming platforms — Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN — will see price hikes come October... more

24 Sep 2025

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24 Sep 2025


#47

Rate cut? So what?

Newly appointed Fed governor Stephen Miran has argued the federal funds rate should be a f... more

23 Sep 2025

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23 Sep 2025


#46

Who's got the pricing power?

Economic data reports tell us two things are true: Inflation seems here to stay, and consu... more

22 Sep 2025

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22 Sep 2025


#45

Google raises the stakes of the AI race

Google announced it will integrate Gemini, its AI assistant, into the Chrome web browser. ... more

19 Sep 2025

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19 Sep 2025


#44

The job market's bizarre balancing act

The number of new hires in August was about equal to the number of Americans who lost or q... more

18 Sep 2025

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18 Sep 2025


#43

Hey, big spender!

The top 10% of earners in the U.S. accounted for nearly 50% of spending in the second quar... more

17 Sep 2025

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17 Sep 2025


#42

The cost of GOP cuts to coal royalties

Wyoming made billions from coal mining over the last 50 years, funding the government, sch... more

16 Sep 2025

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16 Sep 2025


#41

The slow death of remote-only jobs

It’s been five-and-a-half years since lots of workers retreated to home offices at the hei... more

15 Sep 2025

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15 Sep 2025


#40

Small firms cross their fingers for a rate cut

The Russell 2000, a stock index of smaller companies or “small caps,” has fallen behind th... more

12 Sep 2025

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12 Sep 2025


#39

As the job market slows, inflation speeds up

The labor market has been cooling for a bit, and in some sectors is virtually frozen. That... more

11 Sep 2025

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11 Sep 2025


#38

Why have some prices stayed put?

Consumer prices have been overall slow to reflect the Trump administration’s new tariffs. ... more

10 Sep 2025

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10 Sep 2025


#37

The BLS has a $700 million budget. What's its ROI?

Budget cuts may be in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' future. But the data collected by th... more

09 Sep 2025

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09 Sep 2025


#36

The price of limiting trade with China

China's exports to the U.S. are down a third year over year. That’s a significant drop, re... more

08 Sep 2025

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08 Sep 2025


#35

Jobs report warning signs

Paltry job creation was the headline item in the latest jobs report. But dig a little deep... more

05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025


#34

What about the regional Feds? What do they do?

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has gotten a lot of attention lately — President Tr... more

04 Sep 2025

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04 Sep 2025


#33

Slo-mo jobs growth

Job growth has slowed this summer as employers ride out President Trump's economic shakeup... more

03 Sep 2025

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03 Sep 2025


#32

Short-term corporate borrowing climbs

“Commercial paper” is a type of short-term debt that’s paid off much faster than a typical... more

02 Sep 2025

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02 Sep 2025


#31

No, private data can't replace the BLS

As the Trump administration strips away federal data collection agencies' funding and pres... more

01 Sep 2025

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01 Sep 2025


#30

Sticky inflation, Fed drama and the rise of 'cute' debt

Core inflation rose to 2.9% in July, according to the latest PCE data — the Fed's preferre... more

29 Aug 2025

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29 Aug 2025


#29

What's really going on in the Trump economy?

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter of the year, with GDP rev... more

28 Aug 2025

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28 Aug 2025


#28

The relationship between consumer mood and spending? It's complicated

On Tuesday, the Conference Board reported a slight drop in consumer confidence, driven by ... more

27 Aug 2025

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27 Aug 2025


#27

Can the president remove a Fed governor?

Late Monday, President Trump announced plans to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve ... more

26 Aug 2025

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26 Aug 2025


#26

For every action, something can go sideways

President Trump's recent deal with Intel gives the U.S. government a 10% ownership stake i... more

25 Aug 2025

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25 Aug 2025


#25

Special Coverage from "Marketplace": The Real Costs

These are tumultuous times in the economy. There is inflation, a weakening job market, and... more

25 Aug 2025

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25 Aug 2025


#24

Chili's is back (baby back, baby back)

Brinker International, which owns casual dining chain Chili’s, just beat 50-year sales and... more

22 Aug 2025

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22 Aug 2025


#23

WWJPD?

Rising unemployment claims will be on Fed Chair Jay Powell's mind when he addresses the Ja... more

21 Aug 2025

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21 Aug 2025


#22

Consumers embrace their inner Maxxinista

A consumer vibes indicator, in the form of two Q2 earnings reports: TJX (which owns TJ Max... more

20 Aug 2025

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20 Aug 2025


#21

Flat pay raises are a sign o' the times

In this uncertain economy, employers want to save where they can. That’s likely why Starbu... more

19 Aug 2025

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19 Aug 2025