Marketplace

Marketplace

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.

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From "How We Survive": How to Dim the Sun

Jun 14, 2026

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The SpaceX share lock-up period, explained

Jun 12, 2026

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Gas prices will probably go up this summer

Jun 11, 2026

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May CPI: glass half-empty, glass half-full

Jun 10, 2026

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Why did BoA tell investors to "take profits"?

Jun 9, 2026

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Fed eyes sluggish wage growth

Jun 8, 2026

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It's not just you — healthcare deductibles are ballooning

Jun 5, 2026

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U.S. oil inventories fall to a 22-year low

Jun 4, 2026

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Small businesses (finally) get to hiring

Jun 3, 2026

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What happens when we lose healthcare coverage

Jun 2, 2026

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What's sector growth without job growth?

Jun 1, 2026

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The hourly vs. salary wage gap

May 29, 2026

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"Running out of that buffer"

May 28, 2026

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Inflation manifestation

May 27, 2026

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Why gas costs more in California than Texas

May 26, 2026

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The cost of SNAP restrictions

May 25, 2026

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Services stall as manufacturing booms

May 22, 2026

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Why do some companies wait to IPO?

May 21, 2026

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Rising ACA premiums, falling enrollment: It's a vicious cycle

May 20, 2026

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What happens if the Fed goes mum

May 19, 2026

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AI chips away at cybersecurity job opportunities

May 18, 2026

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Giving up beer to pay for gas?

May 15, 2026

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Trump & Co. take a trip to China

May 14, 2026

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Another inflation alarm bell

May 13, 2026

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When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

May 12, 2026

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The other shoe

May 11, 2026

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Who's getting those tariff refunds?

May 8, 2026

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The erosion of the American tax base

May 7, 2026

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What to expect in the April jobs report

May 6, 2026

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Let's check in on the U.S. trade deficit

May 5, 2026

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Consumers might see some tariff refunds — in 2036

May 4, 2026

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Consumer electronics can't keep up with AI

May 1, 2026

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Growing GDP, thank GPT

Apr 30, 2026

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Powell's farewell?

Apr 29, 2026

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Central banks move in step, for now

Apr 28, 2026

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Home prices won't stop rising

Apr 27, 2026

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When does AI become a spending suck?

Apr 24, 2026

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Yet another stockpile scramble

Apr 23, 2026

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Boeing bounces back

Apr 22, 2026

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Agentic AI anxiety

Apr 21, 2026

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Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses

Apr 20, 2026

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QVC wants to be the next TikTok Shop

Apr 17, 2026

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The role of temp work in this economy

Apr 16, 2026

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"Resilience" is the word of the week

Apr 15, 2026

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Vietnam is in its workforce golden age

Apr 14, 2026

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How's that grocery bill looking?

Apr 13, 2026

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"Marketplace" Live

Apr 11, 2026

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Navigating long-term unemployment

Apr 10, 2026

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February inflation data shows more of the same

Apr 9, 2026

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U.S. Treasurys aren't selling like they used to

Apr 8, 2026

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