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

Want to understand our aging workforce? Look to the U.K.

By 2050, around a quarter of people in the U.K. will be 65 or older — about ten years befo... more

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#49

Who pays for tariffs?

Up and down the supply chain, companies are facing a dilemma: Should they absorb tariff su... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#48

The GOP slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid's budget. What now?

The Medicaid budget just lost about $1 trillion. Eleven million more Americans will go uni... more

11 Jul 2025

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11 Jul 2025


#47

Reliable earnings outlooks? In this economy?

When companies release earnings reports, they often predict where they’re headed next, pro... more

10 Jul 2025

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10 Jul 2025


#46

Let's get a grip on the labor market

The June jobs report gave a sunny picture of the labor market. But if you’re, say, looking... more

09 Jul 2025

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09 Jul 2025


#45

RIP to the EV tax credit

A tax credit for electric vehicles was killed under the latest GOP tax and spending bill. ... more

08 Jul 2025

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08 Jul 2025


#44

The consequences of tariff uncertainty

Trump officials signaled tariffs will be once again postponed, possibly to August 1. But a... more

07 Jul 2025

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07 Jul 2025


#43

What happens when states manage public land?

Some conservatives think states should take over management of federal land. But often, st... more

04 Jul 2025

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04 Jul 2025


#42

Fear of ICE raids keeps California farm workers on edge

On California farms, ICE raid fears persist — at least half of the state’s crop workers ar... more

03 Jul 2025

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03 Jul 2025


#41

Reading the labor market tea leaves

Consumer spending sputtered in May, likely thanks to tariffs and related uncertainty. Not ... more

02 Jul 2025

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02 Jul 2025


#40

Time for a national debt history lesson

The Senate just narrowly passed the latest version of the GOP tax and spending bill, and t... more

01 Jul 2025

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01 Jul 2025


#39

An American manufacturing road trip

Several regional Fed offices reported soft or stagnant manufacturing activity this spring.... more

30 Jun 2025

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30 Jun 2025


#38

All eyes on the inflation data

It's been a big week for economic data, with key reports on GDP, PCE, retail sales and con... more

27 Jun 2025

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27 Jun 2025


#37

Finding work is tough in a stalled labor market

Continuing unemployment claims just hit nearly two million — the highest number since Nove... more

26 Jun 2025

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26 Jun 2025


#36

Prepping for all possibilities

Just two weeks out from the Trump administration’s tariff pause deadline, no one is quite ... more

25 Jun 2025

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25 Jun 2025


#35

Consumers couldn't turn frowns upside-down for long

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index dropped in June. That’s after a brief rep... more

24 Jun 2025

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24 Jun 2025


#34

Despite Iran conflict, U.S. oil production is unlikely to budge

After launching air strikes on Iranian unclear facilities over the weekend, President Trum... more

23 Jun 2025

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23 Jun 2025


#33

Auto repair shops struggle under Trump's tariffs

In the “tariffs the Trump administration has announced and actually put into long-term eff... more

20 Jun 2025

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20 Jun 2025


#32

Home sales grow less competitive

This spring, just 28% of U.S. homes sold above asking price, according to Redfin. That’s t... more

19 Jun 2025

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19 Jun 2025


#31

Break glass in case of oil price shock

The Fed kept interest rates as-is today, and Chair Powell said policymakers are “well-posi... more

18 Jun 2025

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18 Jun 2025


#30

Food banks tackle summer break hunger

This is a busy time for food banks — without school breakfast and lunch programs, more fam... more

17 Jun 2025

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17 Jun 2025


#29

The Fed's got an interest rate decision to make

The Federal Open Market Committee meets later this week, and it’s pretty likely they’ll ex... more

16 Jun 2025

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16 Jun 2025


#28

Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.

When President Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on goods from China, exporters rerouted ship... more

13 Jun 2025

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13 Jun 2025


#27

No, the Fed should not stop paying interest on reserves

You might’ve missed it amid all the Congressional budget hoopla, but Senator Ted Cruz rece... more

12 Jun 2025

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12 Jun 2025


#26

Tariff-driven price bloat hasn't arrived just yet

Prices rose 0.1% in May, according to the latest consumer price index — that’s less than s... more

11 Jun 2025

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11 Jun 2025


#25

What do U.S. Treasury auctions have to do with me?

Later this week, the U.S. Treasury will auction off billions of dollars worth of 30-year b... more

10 Jun 2025

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10 Jun 2025


#24

What's the consumer debt tipping point?

Consumer credit rose $17.9 billion in April — $6 billion more than projected, the Fed says... more

09 Jun 2025

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09 Jun 2025


#23

Labor force participation dropped last month

The latest jobs report is out Friday, and overall it’s pretty middling — some details are ... more

06 Jun 2025

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06 Jun 2025


#22

Churn goes the labor market

Unemployment filings and layoffs are rising, and private sector hiring hit a two-year low,... more

05 Jun 2025

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05 Jun 2025


#21

Why employers are flocking to Utah County

Provo, Utah, which sits in one of the youngest counties of the U.S., has attracted some ma... more

04 Jun 2025

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04 Jun 2025