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

Agentic AI anxiety

Haven’t you always wished for robots to do menial labor? That’s sort of what agentic artif... more

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#299

Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses

Rising gas prices, stemming from President Trump’s war against Iran, have frustrated drive... more

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#298

QVC wants to be the next TikTok Shop

QVC, which pioneered live TV shopping shows, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. Le... more

17 Apr 2026

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17 Apr 2026


#297

The role of temp work in this economy

Cautious employers are hiring more temporary workers, according to the Fed’s latest Beige ... more

16 Apr 2026

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16 Apr 2026


#296

"Resilience" is the word of the week

The results are in, and despite concerns that the war in Iran would dampen big banks’ earn... more

15 Apr 2026

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15 Apr 2026


#295

Vietnam is in its workforce golden age

As the U.S. population ages, our economy will rely more on nations with younger workforces... more

14 Apr 2026

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14 Apr 2026


#294

How's that grocery bill looking?

Grocery prices rose less than 2% in March, according to the latest consumer price index. T... more

13 Apr 2026

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13 Apr 2026


#293

"Marketplace" Live

Nearly 600 Marketplace fans gathered at the Aratani Theatre in downtown Los Angeles to wat... more

11 Apr 2026

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11 Apr 2026


#292

Navigating long-term unemployment

Overall unemployment measured 4.3% in March, which is a sign of a fairly strong economy. A... more

10 Apr 2026

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10 Apr 2026


#291

February inflation data shows more of the same

The personal consumption expenditures report, which is the Fed’s preferred measure of infl... more

09 Apr 2026

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09 Apr 2026


#290

U.S. Treasurys aren't selling like they used to

The share of U.S. debt held by foreign countries has been shrinking. Foreign investors cur... more

08 Apr 2026

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08 Apr 2026


#289

The crackdown on prediction market insider trading

Laws prohibiting insider trading in commodities markets — which could be applied to predic... more

07 Apr 2026

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07 Apr 2026


#288

The inflationary effects of war

We've got the first whiff of price growth as a result of President Donald Trump's war in t... more

06 Apr 2026

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06 Apr 2026


#287

Gas vs. gas

The war with Iran has driven up the price of gas — as in, the gas we put in our cars. But ... more

03 Apr 2026

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03 Apr 2026


#286

When will oil markets recover?

President Trump said last night that military attacks on Iran will end in two or three wee... more

02 Apr 2026

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02 Apr 2026


#285

Happy Liberation-Day-tariff-palooza-versary

Thursday marks one year since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on basically all ... more

01 Apr 2026

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01 Apr 2026


#284

A fuel-driven economy

One glaring result of President Trump’s war on Iran, one month in? High oil prices. If fue... more

31 Mar 2026

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31 Mar 2026


#283

Triple-digit trouble

The cost of a barrel of crude surpassed $100 over the weekend, as war in the Middle East c... more

30 Mar 2026

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30 Mar 2026


#282

Feeling down on the farm

A growing number of farmers can’t afford to plant their crops this year. It’s because of r... more

27 Mar 2026

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27 Mar 2026


#281

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, two years later

Two years ago, a shipping container crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore... more

26 Mar 2026

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26 Mar 2026