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.
307 episodes transcribedHalf a century has passed since the Equal Credit Opportunity Act was enacted, guaranteeing women equal access to credit. In this episode, we look back...
Dozens of people wait in line at the U.S. consulate in Shanghai in hopes of scoring a visa. One worry on their minds? Whether the outcome of the U.S....
Recent surveys have found that uncertainty surrounding the presidential election is impacting consumer’s outlook on the economy. Why are people...
An estimated 13 million older adults are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Fewer than 4 million are registered. SNAP benefit...
Walgreens plans to close about 14% of its national footprint in the next three years, making it the third major drugstore chain in the past year to si...
JPMorgan Chase and other major banks are setting aside extra cash in anticipation of an uptick in bad loans. Lending always comes with some risk, but...
As Election Day grows closer, economic-minded voters wanna know: How much do Harris and Trump plan on adding to the national debt? The Committee for a...
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, counts himself as a data dog. It’s a name for economic policymakers who take...
As the Southeast assesses Hurricane Helene’s damage, Milton barrels toward Florida’s west coast. The proximity of the storms will make it...
Natural disaster recovery is often expensive, but this season is shaping up to be particularly costly and painful. The Southeast is reeling from Hurri...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, firms have taken some unprecedented measures to balance out the effects of lockdown, inflation and supply chain bac...
It’s a cautionary tale: Boeing was known for its reliably constructed aircraft. But when outsourcing for the sake of the bottom line went too fa...
The United States is the biggest importer and second-biggest exporter in the world. So if the dockworker strike lasts, some sectors may have to look f...
Medicare, Pell Grants and the Immigration Act of 1965 were all passed under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Several important government agencies were fo...
About 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike today over pay, yes, but also the automation of their jobs. We tak...
Sept. 30 marks the end of a yearlong grace period that came after a several yearslong pause on student loan repayments. Starting tomorrow, missing a p...
Disposable income was up 0.2% in August from July, the latest personal consumption expenditures report shows. It’s good news that income is outp...
Good job, everyone! We’re working harder — or at least, more efficiently. Despite a cooling labor market, we’re producing more product per...
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6% right now — a better deal than 8%, which is where rates were a year ago. But home prices have grown...
Last week’s interest rate cut was supposed lower borrowing costs across the economy. But there’s been a surprising coda: The interest rate...
