Marketplace

This episode explores how rising gas prices suppress consumer spending on snacks, illustrated by PepsiCo’s weak U.

Marketplace host Kai Risdahl discusses the collapse of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting oil price spikes and Fed rate speculation with Brookings’ Robin Brooks.

This Marketplace episode previews the second-quarter earnings season, highlighting expected growth in tech, banking, and energy sectors despite economic headwinds.

Marketplace explores shifting consumer habits, noting early back-to-school sales and a disconnect between low sentiment and steady spending.

Marketplace analyzes the June jobs report, noting modest growth and Federal Reserve caution amid persistent inflation.

Marketplace analyzes a weak June jobs report showing only 57,000 new jobs and stagnant wage growth, while experts debate the "lump of labor" fallacy regarding AI’s impact on employment.

Marketplace covers Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s focus on AI and inflation risks, alongside the evolving "Fed put" concept.

This Marketplace episode examines mixed consumer confidence amid fluctuating inflation and gas prices.

Marketplace analyzes Supreme Court rulings that empower the president to fire heads of independent agencies, while sparing the Federal Reserve.

Marketplace host Kai Rizdahl discusses mixed economic data with Catherine Rampell and Greg Ip, highlighting sticky inflation, potential Fed rate hikes, and nervous AI market vibes.

Marketplace examines rising core inflation driven by tariffs and geopolitical tensions, alongside revised Q1 GDP data showing modest growth.

Marketplace examines the "psychological tax" on middle-class consumers who are shifting spending toward discount retailers and experiences while cutting home expenses.

Marketplace examines robust U.

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal interviews Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austin Goolsbee on inflation concerns, stagflation risks, and central bank credibility.

Marketplace examines Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish stance on interest rates and the economic fallout from the Iran ceasefire.

Marketplace explores the geopolitical impact on oil markets with Brookings’ Robin Brooks, who dismisses extreme price forecasts.

Marketplace covers Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first press conference, where he announced new task forces and a shift away from forward guidance while maintaining a 2% inflation target.

Marketplace covers big tech’s massive cash raises for AI infrastructure and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision under new chair Kevin Warsh.

Marketplace covers a preliminary US-Iran war deal and the Fed’s upcoming meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh amid inflation concerns.

Marketplace’s Amy Scott explores solar geoengineering with Make Sunsets founders Luke Eisman and Andrew Song, who launch sulfur-filled balloons to dim the sun.

Marketplace examines the uncertain economy, focusing on new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s challenge of managing inflation expectations amid rising energy costs and tariffs.

This Marketplace episode examines rising oil prices due to strategic reserve drawdowns and geopolitical tensions, alongside shifting Treasury yields driven by inflation fears.

Marketplace examines mixed inflation data, noting that while energy shocks drive prices up, core inflation is cooling.

This episode explores conflicting stock market signals, with Bank of America warning of a peak while others urge caution.

This episode examines how inflation outpacing wage growth is squeezing consumers, prompting a trend toward home cooking that benefits companies like Campbell’s.

Marketplace analyzes a strong jobs report that disappointed Wall Street by reducing hopes for Fed rate cuts, sparking fears of potential hikes amid rising inflation.

This Marketplace episode examines rising U.

Marketplace covers strong small-business hiring data and Macy’s strategic store closures amid shifting retail trends.

This Marketplace episode examines declining personal income and shifting consumer habits, noting that Americans are trading down for value amid inflation.

Marketplace examines the US labor market ahead of key jobs data, noting that despite manufacturing growth, hiring remains sluggish due to tariff uncertainty and automation.

Marketplace explores whether the US is facing stagflation, noting resilient consumer spending despite rising credit card delinquencies and Fed concerns over persistent inflation.

Marketplace examines concerning economic data, including rising PCE inflation, slowing GDP growth, and a historic low in the personal savings rate.

Marketplace examines Q1 GDP revisions and rising inflation expectations, noting how the Iran war and tariffs impact growth.

Marketplace examines mixed economic signals from the Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index, highlighting strong manufacturing but slowing consumer spending.

Marketplace covers how a fruit importer navigates tariffs and Middle East tensions, while index funds prepare for massive AI IPOs like SpaceX and OpenAI.

Host Kai Rizdahl discusses a pivotal week for the economy, noting that rising inflation fears and Fed Governor Chris Waller’s hawkish speech make rate cuts unlikely for new Chair Kevin Warsh.

Marketplace examines SpaceX’s S-1 filing ahead of its potential $1.

Marketplace explores rising global bond yields and their impact on borrowing costs, alongside tariff refunds reaching businesses.

Marketplace examines the potential shift in Federal Reserve communication under new Chair Kevin Warsh, who may reduce speeches and press conferences.

Marketplace examines Q1 retail earnings, revealing that while high-income consumers remain resilient, lower-income shoppers face strain.

Marketplace examines rising inflation and bond yields challenging new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, alongside Cerebras’s blockbuster AI chip IPO.

Marketplace examines rising retail sales driven by inflation rather than volume, noting consumer caution and retailer inventory strategies.

Marketplace examines rising producer prices driven by Middle East conflicts, signaling higher future consumer costs and complicating Federal Reserve policy.

Marketplace examines the latest inflation data, noting a 3.

Marketplace discusses rising inflation driven by energy costs and the Iran conflict, alongside research showing higher CO2 levels are reducing the nutritional value of staple crops.

Marketplace hosts analyze a stronger-than-expected April jobs report, noting stable unemployment but persistent inflation pressures and a "split-screen" economy driven by AI.

Marketplace examines slowing productivity growth, attributing recent gains to pandemic-era automation rather than AI, while analyzing "final sales to…

Marketplace examines a resilient job market with ADP reporting 109,000 new private-sector jobs, despite concerns over wage stagnation and healthcare dependency.

Marketplace examines rising 30-year Treasury yields and their impact on borrowing costs, alongside a widening U.

Marketplace examines rising U.