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.
421 episodes transcribedHate to be the bearer of bad news, but all three economists we asked say gas prices are due for another hike this summer. The war in Iran con...
The May CPI report dropped Wednesday and it’s a doozy: Inflation rose 4.2% over the last 12 months. This means wallet pressure is bearing dow...
Bank of America advised investors late last week that too many red flags pointed to a market peak, and that it was time to “take profits.” In...
Averages wages grew 3.4% year over year, but at the same time, inflation as measured by the consumer price index, has been eating away at tho...
Growing health insurance premiums, particularly for plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, have been in the headlines as cuts to Medic...
Oil inventories have fallen drastically since President Trump launched the war against Iran. But it’s not because we’re suddenly using more f...
For a while now, we’ve talked to small business owners who say they want to hire more employees, but aren’t in a financial position to do it,...
Massive Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements, are rolling out across the country. Trouble filing paperwork will be one reason quali...
Manufacturing production, new orders, imports, and exports were all up in May, according to the latest PMI report. The only piece of the manu...
Hourly wages went up 1.7% over the past year, according to Indeed Hiring Lab. Salaried wages went up 2.9%, reversing a 2022 trend in which ho...
The personal savings rate fell to just 2.6% in April — a low not seen since June 2022, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That mea...
Forget hard inflation data. Where do everyday Americans think our economy is headed? Well, one survey says consumers expect prices to rise 4....
As President Trump’s war in the Middle East continues, Americans continue to face higher fuel prices. But some have it worse than others. In...
Convenience stores face new barriers to accepting SNAP dollars this year. A USDA rule aimed at providing healthier options mean some stores m...
S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index for May reflects “a tale of two economies.” Input costs increased across industries this mo...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX just filed to go public, and OpenAI is expected to file in the fall. Both businesses have been around for over a decade —...
Affordable Care Act premiums are higher this year, after Congress declined to renew subsidies for the health insurance program. As a result,...
The era of frequent public speeches given by Federal Reserve officials on monetary policy may be over. Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has exp...
Cybersecurity was once the focus of a huge workforce development push. Job opportunities and training programs were abundant. But as artifici...
New consumer data shows alcohol sales were down over 5% in April. And, as you’ve probably noticed, gas prices were up. Is there any correlati...
