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Marketplace Business News Podcast
Kai Ryssdal
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Uneven churn

Dec 4, 2024
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  • Holding space for uncertainty
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    Plus, clothing brands cut back on quality to keep prices down, and people in North Carolina struggle to pay rent in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

  • The cost of Christmas past
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    Nearly half of Americans still have debt from last year’s holiday season. Plus, low gas prices and a snapshot of China’s economy.

  • Insurance price spikes threaten supportive housing programs
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    Some working to put roofs over homeless people’s heads worry that insurance costs could put them out of business. Plus, BNPL and the wage vs. inflation horse race.

  • The renter-homeowner wealth gap
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    It’s big — maybe even bigger than you think. Plus, investments in software with AI capabilities.

  • The housing sector droops under a labor shortage and price hikes
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    New home sales were down nearly 10% year over year in October. Plus, real-time shopping data and what Trump’s tariff plans could do to trade agreements.

  • How Medicare payment cuts are hurting health care
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    When Medicare rates go down, private insurance rates often do too. Plus: Midwest migration and a career muralist.

  • Santa’s warehouse workers
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    We check in on holiday season hiring. Plus, how ChatGPT has grown in the past two years.

  • The DOJ has a plan for Google
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    Why the U.S. wants the tech giant to sell its Chrome browser, and what AI has to do with it. Plus, the Leading Economic Index is looking a bit brighter.

  • What happened to sweater weather?
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    Retailers are stuck with excess fall inventory after an unseasonably warm October. Plus, Americans want Trump to bring down inflation.

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About the show

Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, our leading business news radio program and podcast is about providing context on the economic news of the day. Through stories, conversations and newsworthy developments, we help listeners understand the economic world around them. Marketplace makes sense of the economy for everyone, no econ degree or finance background required. Marketplace doesn’t just report on the numbers, we take it deeper, adding context to what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business. Monday through Friday, our team speaks with a wide range of industry professionals — from small business owners to Fortune 500 CEOs, Marketplace breaks down complex topics related to business and the economy without industry jargon and over-complicated explanations.

Kai Ryssdal has led the program since 2005 and has hosted the program from China, the Middle East and dozens of cities across the United States. As a leading public media voice, Kai has been a trusted broadcaster for two decades and received an Emmy for investigative journalism on a PBS FRONTLINE documentary about money in politics called “Big Sky, Big Money.” He has appeared often on CNN, CNBC and CBS news. His written work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic.

Produced and distributed by American Public Media (APM) our popular business news podcasts are available worldwide on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS Feeds and any place else where you get your podcasts.