“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Ana Swanson at the New York Times and David Gura at Bloomberg about trade relations under the new administration, Federal Reserve independence, and next week’s interest rate decision.
Private label brands had record sales in 2024
by Kristin Schwab
Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images
Private labels, like Target’s Everspring or Costco’s Kirkland, have long appealed to budget-minded shoppers, but consumers are increasingly turning to them for perishable foods — a sign of trust.
The business of upcycling “game day” apparel
by Maria Hollenhorst
Courtesy Aries Archive
This seamstress turns old sweatshirts, towels, and other thrifted materials into fresh fits for professional sporting events.
“Retirement’s a wonderful invention — I just love it”
by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Maria Hollenhorst/Marketplace
As part of our new series, “The Age of Work,” Marketplace is exploring the aging U.S. labor force.
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