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Kai Ryssdal
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  • The Fed cut, but the T-note yield went up. Oops!
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    When the Federal Reserve gives an order, the bond market doesn’t always salute. Plus, the Fed plans a framework review and taking ownership of a property in China can take years.

  • Inside Intel’s issues
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    Intel helped create the digital age, but could it be ripe for a takeover? Plus, the history of assumable mortgages.

  • The working man’s Burning Man
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    In Santa Fe, a marionette effigy of the year’s “glooms” draws thousands every year. Plus, pedaling an abandoned New Hampshire railroad.

  • Is it cheaper to borrow now?
    Mario Tama/Getty Images

    Not really. Most lenders preemptively lowered rates when it became clear the Fed would cut this month. But more business investment and stepped-up hiring may be on the horizon.

  • Powell’s value-added messaging
    Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

    Communication experts say the Fed chair uses specific strategies to come across as a trustworthy, cautious policymaker to the public — and the markets. Plus, the history of multiple listing services.

  • Shop online till you drop
    John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images

    How much more could we possibly buy online? Plus, dingbat apartment complexes and growing up indoors.

  • Oil demand not so energetic
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    China’s economic doldrums could upset the global oil market. Plus, a dockworker strike could snag supply chains and flight attendants dislike delays as much as you do.

  • Boeing machinists on strike
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    Boeing is in the headlines again. No, not for 737 Max reasons. Plus, the culture of selling soft drinks and dollar stores aren’t making big bucks.

  • This is the sound of an inverted yield curve
    Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

    The so-called yield curve that tracks U.S. Treasury debt has been inverted for 20 months. Plus, credit card trouble and a chocolatier check-in.

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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.

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