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

Why would the Fed loosen mortgage regulations?

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

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#49

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

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#48

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


#47

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


#46

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


#45

Holiday spending slowdown

New data show retail sales were flat in December, despite high expectations for the holida... more

10 Feb 2026

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10 Feb 2026


#44

Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data

The January jobs report and consumer price index come out this week, and experts expect bo... more

09 Feb 2026

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09 Feb 2026


#43

Consumer mood sours

On the whole, consumers are feeling 20% worse about the economy than they were a year ago,... more

06 Feb 2026

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06 Feb 2026


#42

There are more unemployed people than job openings right now

The latest JOLTS report is bleaker than expected. There were 6.5 million job openings acro... more

05 Feb 2026

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05 Feb 2026


#41

Cargo theft ramps up

“Retail theft” often conjures Hollywood-esque heist scenes or sleight of hand at self-chec... more

04 Feb 2026

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04 Feb 2026


#40

Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary

It's a big week for major televised events: The Winter Olympics kick off Wednesday and Sup... more

03 Feb 2026

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03 Feb 2026


#39

Why higher productivity doesn't equal wage growth

Productivity — the rate at which companies make what they make, or do what they do — has b... more

02 Feb 2026

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02 Feb 2026


#38

How small businesses navigated the ICE strike

Activists called for a nationwide shutdown of economic activity Friday, Jan. 30, following... more

30 Jan 2026

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30 Jan 2026


#37

Energy bill burdens grow

Electricity prices have increased by approximately 40% since 2021, far outpacing inflation... more

29 Jan 2026

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29 Jan 2026


#36

Does the EU even want a strong euro?

We keep hearing how the U.S. dollar has been “weakening.” Put another way, the euro is get... more

28 Jan 2026

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28 Jan 2026


#35

Let's tour the growing AI economy

Artificial intelligence companies raised enormous amounts of money in 2025, and made major... more

27 Jan 2026

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27 Jan 2026


#34

As AI expands, Americans have doubts

Artificial intelligence is one of a handful of industries propelling this economy forward.... more

26 Jan 2026

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26 Jan 2026


#33

Your car company also wants to be your bank

The FDIC has approved proposals by GM and Ford to launch their own banking units. That mea... more

23 Jan 2026

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23 Jan 2026


#32

Here's what kept GDP climbing last summer

Revised GDP data for this past summer shows the U.S. economy grew faster than we initially... more

22 Jan 2026

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22 Jan 2026


#31

The EU owns $8 trillion in Treasurys

The EU owns $8 trillion in Treasurys. Sure, Eurozone governments probably won’t use ‘em as... more

21 Jan 2026

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21 Jan 2026


#30

The global trade status quo is shifting. Will the U.S. be left out?

After decades of globalization, the U.S. may be paying a political price: International le... more

20 Jan 2026

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20 Jan 2026


#29

U.S.-EU relationship status: It's complicated

President Trump has announced new tariffs on European Union countries, aimed at forcing a ... more

19 Jan 2026

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19 Jan 2026


#28

Skilled labor scarcity

An AI-driven construction boom is coming, some hope. But to build all that infrastructure,... more

16 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 2026


#27

Trump's latest plan to lower mortgage rates

President Trump recently ordered government-backed mortgage companies (that’s Fannie Mae a... more

15 Jan 2026

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15 Jan 2026


#26

Finding work as a young person? In this economy?

The unemployment rate in December among people aged 20 to 24 was 8.2%. That’s up nearly a ... more

14 Jan 2026

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14 Jan 2026


#25

It's not just you — food prices rose 2.4% last year

The cost of food consumed at home was up 0.7% month-over-month in December, and 2.4% year-... more

13 Jan 2026

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13 Jan 2026


#24

The Fed under attack

The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the Federal Reserve and Chair J... more

12 Jan 2026

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12 Jan 2026


#23

The weak spot in this job market

The rate of jobless Americans who’ve been out of work for over 27 weeks — also known as “l... more

09 Jan 2026

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09 Jan 2026


#22

Productivity climbs — without hiring to match

Labor economists will tell ya, productivity growth leads to more hiring. The idea is, once... more

08 Jan 2026

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08 Jan 2026


#21

Labor market anxieties grow

The job market has been steadily losing steam and workers have noticed. Though the unemplo... more

07 Jan 2026

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