Long-term bond yields hit a long-term high
Summary
Marketplace explores rising 30-year Treasury yields and their impact on national debt, alongside cooling producer prices and energy-driven inflation. The episode features a Puerto Rican chef navigating severe water shortages, reports on coal’s decline versus renewables, and highlights Ann Arbor’s free residential solar program. These stories examine economic pressures, infrastructure challenges, and local solutions to energy reliability.
Topics discussed
Intro and Odoo advertisement
Record high 30-year bond yields and inflation
National debt, deficits, and political inaction
Wall Street record highs and market wrap
Producer price index and energy inflation
Small businesses struggle with rising costs
Coal decline vs. renewables and natural gas
Market numbers and renewable energy stocks
Optum and Superhuman advertisements
Puerto Rico drought and restaurant crisis
Ann Arbor's free solar panel program
Credits and listener survey promotion
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