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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.
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- Yesterdayconversational25 min5-min read
Nike's not just doing it
The episode examines a weak U.S. jobs report of just 29,000 new jobs, persistent inflation at 3% core PCE, and modest GDP growth of 2.2%, painting a picture of an economy where labor has lost leverage. With wages failing to keep pace with rising prices and AI reshaping productivity, workers face a tightening financial squeeze despite low unemployment. The discussion underscores how political and corporate decisions—from the expiration of federal EV tax credits to Nike’s strategic missteps—are amplifying economic uncertainty.
- 2 days agoconversational25 min4-min read
Inflation held steady in August. Yay?
The episode of Marketplace examines the rising cost of money in the U.S. economy, driven by high bond yields and inflation concerns, while exploring broader implications for public debt, labor shortages, and private security employment. Despite a slight dip in core inflation to 3%, structural pressures remain, and economic growth may not be enough to offset $40 trillion in national debt without fiscal reform.
- 3 days agonarrative25 min5-min read
OpenAI is staying private (for now)
The episode unpacks the latest U.S. economic data, highlighting persistent inflation, solid GDP growth, and a labor market showing signs of stagnation, while exploring how AI investment is reshaping corporate spending and how climate change is subtly altering consumer goods like mustard. It also examines alternative funding paths for tech giants avoiding IPOs and the rise of agritourism as a lifeline for struggling farms.
- 4 days agonarrative25 min4-min read
Consumer confidence slides to 12-year low
This episode of Marketplace examines the current state of the U.S. economy, focusing on GDP growth, labor market stagnation, declining consumer confidence, and rising corporate use of personalized pricing—all against a backdrop of high interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. The episode underscores how structural economic shifts are affecting everyday consumers and businesses alike.
- 5 days agonarrative25 min5-min read
Nvidia's record-breaking stock buyback
The episode explores the current state of the U.S. economy through key indicators like bond yields, labor market data, and consumer spending, while also spotlighting underreported stories such as the decline in volunteer firefighters and the resurgence of shopping malls. Despite strong economic signals, underlying vulnerabilities in wage growth, long-term unemployment, and household financial stress suggest a more complex picture.
- 1 weeks agonarrative25 min5-min read
High interest rates could balloon the national debt
The episode explores how control over money shapes societal outcomes, spotlighting public banking as a tool for community resilience and examining the climate impact of private equity investments, while also covering strained U.S.-China relations and rising interest rates affecting economic stability.
- 1 weeks agonarrative25 min5-min read
Fed officials speak up on inflation
The episode explores the Federal Reserve's current stance on inflation and interest rates, highlighting internal divisions among officials and the broader economic implications. It also examines housing market dynamics, climate risks from a potential Super El Niño, and a paradox in agriculture where bumper potato crops led to plummeting prices and mass destruction of surplus produce.
- 1 weeks agoconversational25 min4-min read
Tension grows in the housing market
Marketplace examines the rising cost of money through bond yields and mortgage rates, explores the cultural and economic forces behind the global spread of Nashville hot chicken, and discusses the shift in live music toward artist residencies. The conversation with Robin Wigglesworth underscores bonds as the hidden foundation of the global financial system.
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