Marketplace Morning Report

This episode examines how the August jobs report masks unemployment among workers losing Temporary Protected Status, causing labor shortages in elder and childcare sectors.

This episode examines rising minimum wage violations, citing a Cleveland Fed report that millions of workers are underpaid, particularly in service sectors.

Kimberly Adams discusses the upcoming August jobs report with Diane Swank, noting that while forecasts predict modest growth, data imperfections and…

This episode examines how "right-to-work" laws suppress union membership and lower wages, particularly for minority workers, while noting that…

This episode examines July factory orders, which rose despite tariff-driven costs for steel and oil, alongside Chevron’s major investment in Venezuela.

Marketplace examines how rising shipping, warehousing, and fuel costs are straining supply chains and potentially driving up consumer prices.

Marketplace Morning Report examines a global bond market sell-off driven by expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to combat inflation.

Marketplace Morning Report examines rising US agricultural export prices, which offer limited relief to farmers facing drought-induced low yields and soaring fuel costs.

This episode examines major cuts to SNAP benefits, warning that new state funding requirements could end decades of food assistance.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leads G20 finance ministers in Asheville, focusing on economic growth and sanctions against Iran amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada.

Marketplace Morning Report analyzes retail earnings, highlighting a K-shaped economy where consumers are shifting spending to value retailers like Walmart and Dollar General amid low confidence.

Marketplace Morning Report examines persistent inflation ahead of the Jackson Hole symposium, with KPMG’s Diane Swank highlighting sticky service and healthcare costs.

This episode explores how AI-driven labor shifts may necessitate tax system overhauls, examining proposals like an AI sovereign wealth fund versus traditional corporate taxation.

Marketplace examines why core PCE inflation remains at 3.

This episode examines a downturn in the lifestyle sneaker market, where consumers are pausing purchases due to inflation and saturation.

Marketplace Morning Report covers Canada’s planned retaliatory tariffs against U.

This episode covers Canada’s expected retaliatory tariffs against the U.

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This episode examines how companies are responding to rising health care costs, with premiums expected to increase by 9.

This episode analyzes recent corporate earnings to reveal a lackluster American consumer facing declining real wages and high inflation.

This episode examines how inflation is forcing consumers to cut back on back-to-school supplies and holiday spending, while rising bond yields increase borrowing costs for homes and cars.

Marketplace examines declining home equity as falling prices and increased borrowing reduce homeowner wealth, particularly in the Gulf Coast.

Marketplace host Kimberly Adams discusses the global bond market with Capital Economics’ Bradley Saunders, who analyzes the Treasury’s bond buyback efforts amid rising US debt and investor concerns.

The Treasury Department is doubling its bond buyback spending to $4 billion to curb rising long-term interest rates, which threaten mortgage affordability.

Marketplace Morning Report discusses upcoming Federal Reserve minutes, highlighting internal disagreements over interest rates and inflation with economist Tim Dewey.

Marketplace examines summer consumer spending as Home Depot beats expectations, though shoppers remain cautious due to inflation and economic uncertainty.

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The episode examines upcoming quarterly results from major retailers like Walmart and Target, with Julia Coronado discussing cautious consumer spending amid fading tax cut benefits.

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Retail sales unexpectedly fell in July as consumers pulled back following depleted tax refunds, potentially easing pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates.

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Marketplace reports on the Treasury Department’s new rule limiting foreign ownership disclosure to foreign entities, a move small business advocates…

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This episode examines rising student loan delinquencies as borrowers struggle with resumed payments and the end of the SAVE plan, featuring insights from experts Dahlia Jimenez and Betsy Mayotte.

Marketplace Morning Report examines rising small business optimism and upcoming inflation data with economist Jeffrey Cleveland.

Marketplace examines disruptions across oil, auto, and labor markets.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims the K-shaped economy has shifted to a C-shape, but economists debate this characterization amid persistent wage and spending gaps.

The Senate recessed without passing the Clarity Act, a crypto regulation bill that faces banking industry opposition over stablecoin rewards.

The episode examines July’s mixed jobs report, noting job losses in local government but a stable unemployment rate due to retiring boomers.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay over $500 million for harming teens, mandating stricter privacy settings and notification limits.

Marketplace Morning Report examines recent jobless claims and the impact of expiring Temporary Protected Status on labor data, noting that ineligible workers won't appear in unemployment statistics.

This episode examines the rise in credit card issuance to subprime borrowers as they struggle with high inflation and living costs.

Host Kimberly Adams discusses AI’s impact on the legal system with Professor Benjamin Alari, who advocates for using technology to improve access to justice.

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This episode examines the Senate’s stopgap funding bill, which extends highway project authorization but omits future funding for public safety and EV infrastructure.

Marketplace examines primary election spending, highlighting a $400 million Trump Super PAC and Democratic fundraising trends.

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This episode examines rising mortgage rates, now at 6.