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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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The Fed vs. AI inflation

2026-11-13 · 25 min

Ah, the duality of AI. Spending on the technology is boosting economic growth, yes, but it’s also driving up inflation. (In case you were too distracted by Jensen-Huang-enfreude, wholesale inflation was up 6.5% YoY in…
Nvidia was AI's linchpin. Now what?

2026-11-12 · 25 min

Big Tech’s AI revolution is in limbo after the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. A giant among tech world giants, Huang played an immeasurable role in the global trajectory of artificial intelligence. What will…
What's in a jobless claim?

2026-11-11 · 26 min

First-time jobless claims — that’s the number of people who filed for unemployment in a given week — are at a 57-year low. Sounds good, right? Sure, except changes to the unemployment insurance system have narrowed the…
Inflation just won't quit

2026-11-10 · 26 min

Inflation is still running hot, according to the latest CPI report on consumer prices. In October, costs were up 0.4% from the previous month, 0.3% without food or energy. Economists say its a sign those high gas prices…
The cost of executive blunders

2026-11-09 · 25 min

It’s a common trope in Big Tech: an iconic CEO, interchangable with the brand itself. Jobs and Apple, Zuckerberg and Meta, Altman and OpenAI. Nvidia is no exception — its leather jacket-clad CEO Jensen Huang has…
An optimistic October jobs report

2026-11-06 · 26 min

The U.S. labor market added 165,000 jobs in October, which was more than expected. An uptick in white-collar hiring was particularly surprising. Sure, unemployment remains stuck just above 4%, but more jobs is a step in…
Oil companies pump it up

2026-11-05 · 25 min

A bunch of American oil companies announce quarterly earnings this time of year, and they’re doing pretty well. Oil prices are up and crude production hit a record high last week. Will a strong 2026 mean more capital…
A divided government could shift the bond market

2026-11-04 · 25 min

Treasury yields have been climbing over the past year, which affects the cost of all sorts of borrowing, including mortgages. Treasury is a fancy word for government debt — a government that just got a ton of new…
When it comes to the job market, love the one you're with

2026-11-03 · 25 min

The September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the BLS is out, and things in this labor market are mostly unchanged, although quits were up a bit. Still, economists are clear: Now is not the time to leave…
Why raise money in euros?

2026-11-02 · 25 min

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is issuing $6.7 billion worth of bonds in Europe. That’s about €6 billion. Meta is reportedly considering a similar move. In this episode, we explain the pros and cons of Big Tech…

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Typical length: 26 min
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