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Anthropic’s head of economics answers our questions about AI and the job market
What a time to be a central bank
The cost of keeping the lights on
One way to avoid AI altogether? Retire early
Would you tell your BFF about your credit card debt?
"Resilience" is the word of the week
So many different flavors of oil
Tariff refunds are coming
How botnets infiltrate the internet of things
Vietnam is in its workforce golden age
Here’s how the ultrarich avoid paying taxes
The spring housing market's not in full bloom
Breaking down where all your federal tax dollars go
States are getting crypto‑curious
What are tax returns?
How's that grocery bill looking?
War in the Middle East, oil, and jobs
Doing the numbers on your grocery bill
Is “made by humans” the new premium label?
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Navigating long-term unemployment
Rejecting climate doomerism with solarpunk
David Brancaccio reflects on thousands of conversations
"Nobody can time the market"
Bytes: Week in Review — Anthropic's new AI model, a referendum on data centers, and NASA livestreams journey to space
February inflation data shows more of the same
Who can stop insider trading on prediction markets?
How to freeze out scammers
The "chicken tax" and the U.S. auto industry
Trust in government data practices is rapidly deteriorating
Why do parents turn their kids into influencers?
U.S. Treasurys aren't selling like they used to
The road less traveled (by bike)
Oil prices dip on de-escalation news
Are humans losing the ability to think for themselves?
The crackdown on prediction market insider trading
ICE and the “wide, deep, and ever-growing” surveillance state
What keeps big bank CEOs up at night
Could a Universal Music takeover be in the cards?
“Million Bazillion” Season 10 is almost here!
By 2030, EVs could cost the same as their gas guzzling siblings
The inflationary effects of war
Keeping an eye on oil prices
Get your kicks on Route 66
Would banning teens from social media violate their First Amendment rights?
Gas vs. gas
The war with Iran has driven up the price of gas — as in, the gas we put in our cars. But what about natural gas, like the kind we use to heat and cool our homes? The U.S. is pretty well insulated from a natural gas price spike. Countries across Europe and Asia ... not so much. Also in this episode: Wage growth slows as the economy adds jobs, historic New England country stores pivot to stay afloat, and crude oil futures look a bit funky right now.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
Make Me Smart: Lunar Edition
This week’s launch of Artemis II marked the first crewed mission to the moon in over 50 years. This time around, the spaceflight industry looks pretty different, with private companies playing a more dominant role. On today’s show, Kimberly gets into the future of NASA and the commercial space sector with Ars Technica’s senior space editor Eric Berger. Plus, why are we going back to the moon, anyway? Here’s everything we talked about today:"Artemis II is unlikely to be the cultural touchstone Apollo 8 was, and that's OK" from Ars Technica "Isaacman aims to reinvigorate NASA’s image, starting with the moon" from Politico "Trump FY2027 NASA Budget Supports Moon Missions, But Cuts Everything Else" from SpacePolicyOnline.com "Big Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX’s I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok" from The New York Times"SpaceX quietly files for big bang IPO" from SpaceNews "Artemis II: What's on the Menu?" from NASA"Astronaut Reid Wiseman was wrong about how rockets get to space" from MarketplaceWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email [email protected].
The March unemployment rate fell — but there's a catch
The U.S. economy added 178,000 new jobs in March, and the unemployment rate went down. That’s a big improvement from last month’s disappointing jobs report, but there’s more than meets the eye to these numbers. We’ll explain in today’s episode. Also: SpaceX filed paperwork for an IPO, and the company’s high predicted valuation isn’t the only thing making waves. Plus, some food for thought before this weekend’s Final Four basketball games and inevitable betting ads: “This Is Uncomfortable” host Reema Khrais explains the effects of prediction markets on our wallets and our brains.