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Surprise, you've got medical bills!

A 2020 law aimed at eliminating surprise medical expenses has shifted some unpredictable c... more

09 Oct 2026

25 MINS

25:17

09 Oct 2026



Consumer confidence slides to 12-year low

Consumer confidence fell to a 12-year low in September, according to The Conference Board.... more

29 Sep 2026

25 MINS

25:37

29 Sep 2026



Unemployment filings hit a 55-year low

Sounds rosy, right? Not if you’re long-term unemployed, underemployed, or a new grad. In t... more

23 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:55

23 Jul 2026



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



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


#300

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



"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



Services stall as manufacturing booms

S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index for May reflects “a tale of two economies.” ... more

22 May 2026

25 MINS

25:33

22 May 2026



When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

Inflation was up 3.8% in April, according to the latest CPI. Economists say the war with I... more

12 May 2026

25 MINS

25:38

12 May 2026



Boeing bounces back

Boeing posted strong Q1 earnings Wednesday, and executives breathed a sigh of relief. The ... more

22 Apr 2026

25 MINS

25:20

22 Apr 2026



Tariff whack-a-mole

After the Supreme Court overturned many of President Trump’s tariffs, his administration i... more

13 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:28

13 Mar 2026



Small businesses walk an affordability tightrope

Small business owners know affordability is top-of-mind for their customers. But as margin... more

05 Dec 2025

26 MINS

26:08

05 Dec 2025



Rural hospitals were already short-staffed. Then came Trump's H-1B visa fee

The White House’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is adding extra pressure to h... more

18 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:48

18 Nov 2025



AI is here. Where are the new, better jobs?

Amazon and Chegg both announced layoffs this week; Chegg says AI competition was a factor,... more

28 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:45

28 Oct 2025



Greenback gains

The value of the U.S. dollar has been on the rise after months of decline. Political turmo... more

09 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:46

09 Oct 2025



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

25 MINS

25:50

17 Sep 2025



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

26 MINS

26:15

09 Sep 2025



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

26 MINS

26:17

01 Sep 2025



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

51 MINS

51:28

25 Aug 2025



As many shoppers scrimp and stress, the wealthiest splurge

New context for the strong-consumer-spending-and-falling-consumer-sentiment combo: Accordi... more

18 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:55

18 Aug 2025