Marketplace

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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.

1天前

The deal with steel

President Biden blocked a nearly $15 billion deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel, citing national security concerns. Both firms say they’ll go to court to keep the deal alive, but can they prove the acquisition won’t put the U.S. in a vulnerable spot? Also in this episode: Small businesses win an anti-gentrification victory in a Los Angeles neighborhood, new car sales are up despite high prices and Orlando, Florida, gets a romance-only bookstore.

28 分钟
2天前

New Congress, same debt drama

A new congressional session begins on Friday and, like so many before them, the fresh cohort of lawmakers will have to come to a consensus on what to do about the national debt ceiling. Will they raise it, lower it or get rid of it entirely? We explain. Plus, job seekers use social media to market themselves, a few areas shine in an otherwise so-so construction spending report, and longshoremen stand firm against port automation.

26 分钟
3天前

Happy New Year! The cold weather could cost you.

Natural gas prices are creeping up — the commodity leaped recently in futures trading. That means your January heating bill may be higher than anticipated. In this episode, what makes natural gas prices heat up and why we can’t just pump more in. Plus, Boeing’s New Year’s resolutions for a stronger 2025 and how women might benefit from the “great wealth transfer.”

27 分钟
4天前

Uncertainty, bumpy, resilient-ish

We called up some economists to get their take on one word to describe this year’s economy. Mostly, experts said things fell somewhere in the middle of excellent and disastrous, but some had cheerier outlooks than others. Also in this episode, we ring in the new year with a 2025 housing market lookahead and a breakdown of the first congestion pricing program in the U.S., coming to New York City Jan. 5.

26 分钟
5天前

How fresh is that home listing?

Pending home sales grew for a fourth-straight month in November and housing supply just hit a four-year high. But that’s partly because many listings are “stale inventory,” sitting on the market for at least 60 days. Also in this episode: An old material used in a new way for climate-friendly high rises, social media budgeters breathe new life into the cash-in-envelopes strategy, and seniors on Medicare will pay less out of pocket for prescriptions starting Jan. 1.

28 分钟
2024/12/27

As goes productivity, so goes wages. Right?

When workers get more productive, higher wages might follow. So what about jobs that just can’t get more productive? In this episode, we explain why those workers’ wages may rise anyway — a concept called the Baumol effect — with help from an economist who’s also an amateur bassoonist. Plus, the trade deficit is no sweat, a Georgia program trains refugees for tech jobs and we check in with an urban tour guide in Kansas City.

29 分钟
2024/12/26

Divide the company and conquer

General Electric broke its business into three separate public companies this year, putting a higher profile on corporate spinoff strategies. We’ll explain why spinoffs are hot right now. Hint: It has a lot to do with rewarding investors and managing debt burdens. Also in this episode: Congress may struggle to pass tax reforms despite a GOP majority next year, AI agents might be tech’s next big thing and why the Fed tracks the U.S. money supply.

29 分钟
2024/12/25

Time to buy a car?

Car prices tend to go up, but after a period of high interest rates, now is actually a decent time to buy. And Americans are buying — it’s one factor in rising retail sales right now. In this episode, why vehicle sales have revved up. Plus, corporate credit card fraud appears to be rising, breakup recovery is strictly business and retailers prep for potential inventory tumult.

30 分钟

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Kai Ryssdal

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Even-handed

2天前

Yledud

Long time listener, and I appreciate how the program bends over backwards to avoid politics. It must, of course, include policies that are advocated or implemented by political actors. But the folks you interview—especially business owners—are wide-ranging and generally focus on their circumstances. Good job!
Great News Source

2024/12/19

alexadavenport

I have been listening to this podcast daily for over two years. I love all the hosts and think that Marketplace is a very pleasant and informative news source. I’ve learned about social initiatives and new tech here in the US, stay informed about what is happening in our financial markets, and I enjoy the other short stories from business owners. Occasionally, I feel that the stories can be a little biased; however, Marketplace is far less biased than any of the other mainstream news sources that I can list. Thank you Marketplace for bringing interesting stories to my commute!
Marketplace is on my top five podcast list

2024/11/06

SAV 74

Kai Ryssdal is the reason I listen to this podcast. I learn a great deal and Kai’s voice is soothing. I have been a loyal listener for over 12 years.
Great until the LASIK commercials

2024/12/06

SheaWat

Love the show. Writing this because those traditional radio style LASIK commercials made me turn the episode off.

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.