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

Inflation is moving the wrong way

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

9 hrs Ago

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25:15

9 hrs Ago


#299

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

25 MINS

25:08

19 Jun 2026


#298

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

25 MINS

25:20

18 Jun 2026


#297

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

25 MINS

25:21

17 Jun 2026


#296

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

25 MINS

25:07

16 Jun 2026


#295

Nuclear power payment plan

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

15 Jun 2026

25 MINS

25:09

15 Jun 2026


#294

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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36:46

14 Jun 2026


#293

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

25 MINS

25:39

12 Jun 2026


#292

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

25 MINS

25:39

11 Jun 2026


#291

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

25 MINS

25:28

10 Jun 2026


#290

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

25 MINS

25:36

09 Jun 2026


#289

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

25 MINS

25:21

08 Jun 2026


#288

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

25 MINS

25:17

05 Jun 2026


#287

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

25 MINS

25:21

04 Jun 2026


#286

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

25 MINS

25:30

03 Jun 2026


#285

What happens when we lose healthcare coverage

Massive Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements, are rolling out across the country... more

02 Jun 2026

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25:20

02 Jun 2026


#284

What's sector growth without job growth?

Manufacturing production, new orders, imports, and exports were all up in May, according t... more

01 Jun 2026

25 MINS

25:17

01 Jun 2026


#283

The hourly vs. salary wage gap

Hourly wages went up 1.7% over the past year, according to Indeed Hiring Lab. Salaried wag... more

29 May 2026

25 MINS

25:25

29 May 2026


#282

"Running out of that buffer"

The personal savings rate fell to just 2.6% in April — a low not seen since June 2022, acc... more

28 May 2026

25 MINS

25:25

28 May 2026


#281

Inflation manifestation

Forget hard inflation data. Where do everyday Americans think our economy is headed? Well,... more

27 May 2026

25 MINS

25:30

27 May 2026