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.
234 episodes transcribedIf a $35 billion deal goes through, Capital One will purchase Discover and become the nation’s largest credit card issuer. But the bank isn̵...
It’s a tough time to be a first-time buyer in the housing market. But it’s also tricky if you own a home and are looking to buy a new one,...
Vacant offices have been tough on the commercial real estate industry, and more recently lenders that have built a big business on those property loan...
Cisco, the communications infrastructure giant, is planning to cut lots of jobs. It’s the latest high-profile company to do so. Meanwhile, we ke...
Walmart is looking to buy TV manufacturer Vizio, according to The Wall Street Journal, even though it sells its own brand of TVs. That’s because...
The January consumer price index just came out and inflation was up 3.1% year over year. That’s not awesome. But it’s not awful either. We...
Diamondback Energy said today it will buy Endeavor Energy Resources, continuing the consolidation trend in the oil industry. In this episode, why oil...
China celebrates the Lunar New Year tomorrow. With many in the country struggling financially, they’re hoping the Year of the Dragon brings a he...
Today, a story about one street in one neighborhood in one of America’s highest-profile cities, and the $23.9 million grant meant to transform i...
Artificial intelligence is still in its early stages, and most Americans don’t use it at work — yet. But a new survey shows 70% of workers are “...
When banks let you take out a mortgage, the money they lend you might come from their reserves. But more often than not, banks turn around and sell yo...
To train generative artificial intelligence models, many companies use images they find online without paying the artists. We’ll hear about two...
The tight labor market means employers are competing for workers, sometimes strenuously. But it isn’t all smooth sailing for job searchers eithe...
Universal Music Group pulled its songs from TikTok after the video platform’s license expired Wednesday. Now, creators will have to avoid using...
