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Marketplace

Marketplace Business News Podcast
Kai Ryssdal
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Credit card debt data reveals “two different Americas”

Jun 19, 2024
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  • Will mortgage rates follow bond yields down?
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    That could push prospective homeowners to buy. Plus, how the war in Ukraine made a Norwegian village the premier exporter of king crab.

  • The economy doesn’t love the heat, either
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    A strong economy might be “hot,” but extreme heat brings a chill. Plus, what it means when bond prices rise.

  • Will I ever own a home?
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    Housing affordability is shaping up to be a big deal in the presidential election. Plus, two reporters face off in a shrimp-eating contest.

  • What’s good for the economy might not be good for job seekers
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    Plus: Cassette tapes are cool again and improved hurricane forecasting saves billions of dollars in damage.

  • Powell holds off on rate cuts
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    The chairman also indicated that the Federal Reserve expects to make just one reduction this year, but that could change as the data comes in. Plus: neighborhood rebrand alphabet soup.

  • "One meeellion dollars!"
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    … as Dr. Evil says. But how much is that in today’s dollars? Plus, we discuss whether pet insurance is worth it.

  • The clean energy boom can’t come fast enough
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    Summers are getting hotter and new clean energy generators can help prevent outages. Plus, Apple launches AI — finally.

  • Better-than-expected job growth
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    A good chunk of the 272,000 new jobs added to payrolls in May were in leisure and hospitality, thanks to summer travel and rising wages.

  • What do interest rate cuts in Europe mean for the U.S.?
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    The European Central Bank’s rate cuts won’t sway the Fed. Plus, congestion pricing costs in NYC.

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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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