“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Kate Davidson, U.S. economy editor for Bloomberg, and Sudeep Reddy, senior managing editor for Politico, breaks down this week’s economic news.
Fourth-quarter reports show some big banks are saving for a recession
by Mitchell Hartman
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In the face of high inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing global economy, banks are setting aside reserves — just in case.
SEC suit against crypto exchanges is latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry
by Kimberly Adams
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital for selling allegedly unregistered securities.
Crypto mining hits a (very) rough patch
by Lily Jamali
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The fall in the price of bitcoin combined with a surge in energy prices have made this a tough year for businesses that mine crypto.
How people are making six figures a year through Instagram Reels
by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
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Many of the videos show creators reacting to a filter that generates a random answer to questions like “What Disney princess are you?”