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Kai Ryssdal
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  • Where’s the AI spending payoff?
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    Wall Street wants to know! Big Tech, though, says these things take time. Plus: abandoned gold mines and telephone operators.

  • A fast food “canary in the coal mine”
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    McDonald’s sales slipped last quarter, which could indicate tighter budgets among lower-income Americans. Plus, the unintended effects of economic sanctions as a policy tool.

  • A pretty, pretty good economy (for some)
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    Though incomes are rising, savings are down for many Americans. Plus: An ex-auto parts clerk remembers counting inventory by hand and manufacturing booms in some regions while struggling in others.

  • Jul 25, 2024

    Let’s zoom in

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    How come consumer spending is so strong while consumer anxiety is so high? Plus, loan debt burdens small-business owners as interest rates stay high.

  • Ringing in 15 years of the $7.25 federal minimum wage
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    Adjusted for inflation, the current minimum wage has the least purchasing power since 1949. Why won’t Congress increase it? Plus, tax reform in China and DIY vehicles in New York.

  • Talking the (workplace) talk
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    Popular job-related slang might tell us where the labor market is headed. Plus, to point students toward viable careers, educators visit the Port of Baltimore.

  • Does the bond market care about Biden’s election exit?
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    Not really, apparently. Or at least not yet. Plus, what might happen to the president’s infrastructure initiatives now that he won’t serve a second term.

  • The blue screen of death
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    A Windows update threw companies worldwide into chaos. Plus, the Fed’s communication blackouts and a tiny Alaska fishing town faces its demise.

  • What do rising unemployment claims mean for the economy?
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    Also: Who’s spending and who isn’t? And what AI means for authors and publishers.

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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.

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.

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