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Kai Ryssdal
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Some things haven’t changed

Feb 11, 2025

Episodes 51 - 60 of 5388

  • The wealth gap in this country has resulted in the demise of medium-priced items. Plus, wage gains and parlay betting.

  • Would “energy dominance” and deregulation do it? Plus, a theater critic gains a new perspective.

  • Some of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts are set to expire this year. We take a look at their economic impact. Plus, the legal outlook on Elon Musk gaining access to the Treasury’s payment system.

  • Part of our national debt is money the U.S. government owes the U.S. government. Plus, the cleanup after the LA wildfires will take at least a year.

  • Importers? Not sure. Manufacturers? Dunno what’s next. The Fed? Just taking it day by day.

  • Employers spent a lot on employee health insurance last year — benefit costs outpaced inflation by 4 to 5%. Plus, a zero-carbon port and incarcerated firefighters.

  • Peer into my crystal ball … er, Tealbook, and you will see possible economic futures. Plus, AI search engines and America’s aging workforce.

  • Why did mortgage rates rise in the second half of 2024 even though the Fed made multiple interest rate cuts?

  • A growing Tennessee retirement community means more residents with purchasing power. But some services are spread thin.

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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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