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.

National, Trade/B2B

English

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#69839

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#18499

Arts and Entertainment/Music

#199

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All eyes on the inflation data

7 hours ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban

Jun 27, 2025All eyes on the inflation dataDisposable income dipped in May. What does this slowdown in income growth mean for the broader economy? Plus, the future of charitable giving. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Finding work is tough in a stalled labor market

1 day ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban

Jun 26, 2025Finding work is tough in a stalled labor market Plus: Auto sales, the American Time Use Survey, and wildfire recovery. skynesher/Getty Images
The fight over job training for younger people

1 day ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder |Erika Soderstrom

Jun 26, 2025The fight over job training for younger peopleWe’ll give an overview of the dispute over the federal Job Corps program, which gives teenagers and young adults training in trades. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Who comes next?

1 day ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder |Erika Soderstrom

Jun 26, 2025Who comes next? President Donald Trump could announce his pick for successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as soon as this fall. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Prepping for all possibilities

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

Jun 25, 2025Prepping for all possibilitiesThe Trump administration set a July 8 deadline for themselves to negotiate nearly 100 trade deals. So far, they’ve completed one. Plus: AI regulation and a cleaning service for nightclubs. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Abortion funds face financial squeeze 3 years after Roe was overturned

2 days ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder |Erika Soderstrom

Jun 25, 2025Grassroots abortion funds that help people travel to states where the procedure is legal are now facing difficult financial times. Segments From This EpisodeWe learned this week that the typical price for a used home in May was approaching $423,000, according to the National Association of Realtors. Prices aren't rising as fast, but they're still higher than inflation.
Higher electricity demand means higher electricity investment

2 days ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder |Erika Soderstrom

Jun 25, 2025Higher electricity demand means higher electricity investmentWith hotter temperatures, e-commerce, and AI-driven data centers drawing so much power, investors are putting money into the power industry. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Consumers couldn't turn frowns upside-down for long

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

After Kim Kardashian spoke at Harvard Business School and posted a viral selfie in front of the sign in 2023, the school has been inundated with requests from influencers and high profile celebrities to speak on campus, says Rory Satran at The Wall Street Journal.
12 million students in China will graduate this year into a shaky job market

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Jennifer Pak

At a job fair on Shanghai’s Donghua University campus, 50 firms set up booths in the school’s gymnasium. They are looking to fill just under 900 openings. It is a tiny job fair by China’s standards. But Donghua ranks among the top 100 Chinese universities — which means, in theory, its graduates have a leg up in the job hunt. In practice, going to a top school is not enough, according to supply chain management grad Gao Shengqi.
Big changes could be coming for student loan borrowers

3 days ago | marketplace.org | David Brancaccio |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder |Erika Soderstrom

Jun 24, 2025Big changes could be coming for student loan borrowersSenate Republicans estimate that changes to federal student loan borrowing would save the federal government and taxpayers about $300 billion. Brandon Bell/Getty Images