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Marketplace Business News Podcast
Kai Ryssdal
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Footwear will likely still be “Made in China”

Apr 7, 2025
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  • Who will tariffs hurt the most?
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    The poorest Americans will be hit hardest by tariffs. The labor market, which has remained strong so far, will likely suffer as well.

  • Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.
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    President Trump’s tariff announcement clarifies a lot. What’s next? Plus, use economic theory to make life decisions.

  • Q1 dealmaking takes a dive
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    Mergers and acquisitions have the slowest quarter in a decade. Plus, Trump wants an American manufacturing renaissance. Are American manufacturers ready?

  • The negative wealth effect
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    Will falling retirement account balances put the brakes on consumer spending? Plus, a customs broker gives us tariff calculation insights.

  • Will owning a home ever be affordable again?
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    The average household income needed to afford a typical U.S. home rose by half since January 2020. Plus, restaurant hiring and banana import whiplash.

  • Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?
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    Consumer anxieties may be catching up with their spending behavior. Also: a look into a water-saving pilot project and the compost supply chain.

  • Uncertainty, thy name is tariff
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    To tax or not to tax? The uncertainty alone could be a drag on economic growth. Plus: train heists, and student loan borrowers and credit scores.

  • The law of unintended consequences
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    President Trump favors import taxes partly because they’ll shrink the U.S. trade deficit, he argues. But if Americans buy fewer imports, foreigners are likely to buy fewer U.S. goods and lend the U.S. less money too.

  • Consumer confidence continues to dim
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    The latest reading marks the fourth straight month of decline. How will this affect consumer spending and the labor market? Plus, why tariffs are making investors wary of the U.S.

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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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