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Marketplace Business News Podcast
Kai Ryssdal
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Uncertainty, bumpy, resilient-ish

Dec 31, 2024

Episodes 81 - 90 of 5389

  • Active listings are up, but many are “stale inventory.” Plus, adult literacy drops, and the lower Medicare cap on out-of-pocket drug costs.

  • Not quite. We’ll explain — with classical music. Plus, the trade deficit.

  • Why do big companies break their businesses into separate entities? Plus, helmet innovation and property tax hikes.

  • Dec 25, 2024

    Time to buy a car?

    End-of-year deals abound, and those expensive toys might get more expensive next year. Plus, breakup-driven retail therapy and the costs vs. benefits of line skipping.

  • Dec 24, 2024

    O Fraser fir

    We visit Christmas tree farmers in North Carolina hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Plus, old-school restaurants and the Arctic tundra.

  • Consumer confidence dipped this month, thanks to the specter of tariffs. Plus, more Americans are volunteering after a pandemic-induced lull.

  • The disparity was reported in a new study from the University of Washington. Plus, what an RV sales slump tells us about the consumer vibe.

  • In some locations, competition for office space is heating up. Plus, the EV market is accelerating in Norway and diners are opting for cheaper fare.

  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics has some guesses. But so do career counselors and other job market experts. Plus, PowerPoint presentations and rate cuts.

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About the show

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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