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Marketplace Business News Podcast
Kai Ryssdal
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Nov 5, 2024
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  • Don’t touch that AM dial!
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    Why does Congress want all new cars to have AM radio? Plus, Kai visits a San Diego beach that’s become a climate research site for the military.

  • Big Tech trust-busting
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    So far, anti-monopoly watchdogs have found that breaking up is hard to do. Plus, the boom in temp staffing didn’t last long.

  • What happens if Trump brings back Schedule F?
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    It would be the biggest federal workforce shakeup in over a century, turning thousands of civil service positions into political appointments.

  • The consumer spending sweet spot
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    You could argue we’re fueling job growth while stifling inflation. Plus, car ownership will cost you and small businesses feel economically off-kilter.

  • Why American solar manufacturers are divided on tariffs
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    Despite oodles of federal investment in the solar panel industry, there are still obstacles.

  • Why Fed independence is crucial
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    Economists explain why Trump’s insistence on having a role in setting interest rates as president is a dangerous idea with global repercussions.

  • Tupperware, Halloween candy, claw machines — oh my!
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    Tupperware, the pioneer of selling product via party, hasn’t kept up with the times. Plus, the transportation sector, dragged down by Boeing, drags down durable goods orders.

  • What’s better, a pension or a 401(k)?
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    Boeing machinists say: a pension. Plus, private equity has its eye on skilled labor businesses.

  • Most young Americans are rent burdened
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    Will they ever be able to accumulate wealth? Plus, community flood insurance and gloomy farmers.

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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.