
Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessNews | |||

Small business owners know affordability is top-of-mind for their customers. But as margins grow narrower, keeping prices as-is isn’t always possible. In this episode, we hear from a few small business owners about how they’re balancing cash-strapped... more
Changes are afoot at the Federal Reserve: President Donald Trump will name a new Fed chair in the coming year, and the central bank’s job could get complicated as the economy absorbs the full impact of new tariffs. In this episode, why Fed independen... more
Small business owners’ economic moods remain mixed. But, as is so often the case, how folks feel is different from how they act. And hard data tells us small business owners are pulling back on hiring — one ADP report shows businesses with fewer than... more
The Federal Reserve’s quantitative approach to monetary policy decisions means its governors tend to reach consensus. But in the past few meetings, some FOMC members have disagreed on whether to prioritize jobs or inflation. In this episode, “Marketp... more
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So many interviews of economists who are rarely right and hardly any interviews of real business people. And when I listen to the consumer you interview, I wonder if they have any economic knowledge or everything they think is through their echo chamber political views. But then again, it’s obvious what the political biases are with all the snitty comments by Kai.
So many interviews of economists who are rarely right and hardly any interviews of real business people. And when I listen to the consumer you interview, I wonder if they have any economic knowledge or everything they think is through their echo chamber political views.
Long time listener, first time reviewer. I love this show both for the high level economic commentary and the real world stories about how individuals experience the economy in their daily lives. A must listen for anyone who lives on this planet.
If you want to keep up on the workings of the economy, hear great insights from leading economists and have all that brought to real life by stories from real people living around the country, then this is your podcast!
They stream absolute falsehoods in service of extreme left woke racist propaganda
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Episodes cover a wide array of topics, primarily focusing on the economy, business trends, and cultural implications of economic policies, providing insights that are both qualitative and quantitative. Noteworthy themes include labor market dynamics, consumer behavior, the impact of politics on economic conditions, and analyses of the Federal Reserve's influence on financial systems. By emphasizing the interplay between complex economic data and everyday stories from individuals and industries, it aims to inform a diverse audience about the latest developments in economic news while making the information accessible and engaging.
Unique aspects include its ability to present nuanced analyses of economic events through personal anecdotes an... more
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Recent guests on Marketplace include:
1. Weston Labar
2. Brianna Connelly-Saxon
3. Carla Javier
4. Charlie Wise
5. Ted Rossman
6. Chi Chi Wu
7. Christine Whelan
8. Lauren Poncha
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