Marketplace

Marketplace is a radio show that zeroes in on business, the economy, and the events that impact them. Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, the program is produced and shared by American Public Media, in collaboration with the University of Southern California. With over eight million listeners each week, Marketplace stands out as the leading business program in the United States, surpassing competitors like CNBC, Bloomberg, and Nightly Business Report.

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English

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#71943

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#16219

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Cities take the lead in battling rent-setting algorithms

1 day ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Kelly Silvera |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

The use of algorithmic software in setting residential rents has come under scrutiny in recent years. In 2024, the Joe Biden administration sued real estate company RealPage, alleging that its algorithm, which aggregates and analyzes private data on the housing market, enables landlords to collude in pricing and stifles competition. There's no word yet on what the second Donald Trump administration's Justice Department will do with this case.
The evolution of ESG investing

1 day ago | marketplace.org | Amy Scott |Caitlin Esch |Hayley Hershman |Sophia Paliza-Carre

Can we invest our way out of the climate crisis? That’s the question we started this series with, and in this episode, we try to answer that question. So far, we’ve been talking about the trillions of dollars of investor capital that could fund climate solutions or keep fueling the crisis. But what about our own money? What can we as individuals do to protect our savings from climate risk and not contribute to the problem?
This company uses AI to make workers AI-savvy - and keep their jobs

2 days ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Kelly Silvera |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

We've sometimes wished we could have our own Wendy Rhodes, the performance coach at the hedge fund on the TV show “Billions.” Most workplaces, however, aren't bringing in billions and can't afford a Wendy. But an upskilling platform called Multiverse uses artificial intelligence to provide personalized, on-the-job guidance.
Compounding pharmacies must stop making versions of Ozempic and Wegovy as shortage ends

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Samantha Fields

As of April 22, many compounding pharmacies will have to stop selling their own versions of the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. That’s because the FDA . Federal law allows compounding pharmacies to make copies of name brand drugs if and only if there’s a supply shortage. It can be hard to get these drugs covered by insurance — at least, if they’re justfor weight loss rather than for diabetes.
Mobile apps are failing users with disabilities

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Kelly Silvera |Daisy Palacios |Daniel Shin

Developers of mobile apps have "room for improvement" in making their platforms fully accessible for disabled users, according to a new report from the software company ArcTouch and the digital research platform Fable. It looked at 50 popular apps and assessed them for features that improve accessibility like screen reading, text size adjustability, voice controls and multiple screen orientations.
Microsoft wants to be the world's AI platform

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Meghan McCarty Carino |Daniel Shin

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. The company started as a small software startup co-founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, garage. It went on to revolutionize personal computing, business productivity and now — it hopes — artificial intelligence with its big investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Microsoft has set about integrating the technology across its products, and it recently unveiled a slew of upgrades to its Copilot AI assistant.
Special Coverage from Marketplace: Selling America

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban

Apr 20, 2025Special Coverage from Marketplace: Selling AmericaStop us if you have heard this before: We’re in an unprecedented economic moment. But this time really is different. America’s place in the global economy is changing, and what happens next is going to matter for businesses, consumers and you. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images
A housing market dilemma

5 days ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban

Apr 18, 2025A housing market dilemmaMore homes are up for sale, but potential buyers have economic uncertainty-induced cold feet. Plus: shrimp, federal food aid and rent subsidies. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Housing inventory is up, but buyers remain in short supply

5 days ago | marketplace.org | Caleigh Wells

There’s good news and bad news from the housing market today. The good news: Mortgage rates dipped a bit, and sellers are finally selling. That’s helping with the housing shortage. Housing inventory is 19% higher than it was a year ago, according to Zillow’s new Housing Market Report. The bad news: Buyers still aren’t buying. A lot of sellers hadn’t been selling because of what’s known as the “lock-in effect.”“Homeowners have very low interest rate.
From "Financially Inclined": How to negotiate

5 days ago | marketplace.org | Bridget Bodnar |Ryan Perez

Hey Million Bazillionaires! Ryan and Bridget are working hard on brand-new episodes for our next season. In the meantime, we're doing something special today. We're sharing an episode from our friends at Marketplace’s podcast for young people, “Financially Inclined.” It's all about negotiation. That means learning how to speak up for yourself, make fair deals and solve problems in smart ways. It's a skill grown-ups use all the time. But negotiation isn't just for adults.