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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

3 days ago | marketplace.org | Henry Epp

Consumers are not feeling so hot in this economy. The Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence fell again in June, after briefly rebounding in May.

3 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.

3 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

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.