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It's not just you — healthcare deductibles are ballooning
U.S. oil inventories fall to a 22-year low
Small businesses (finally) get to hiring
What happens when we lose healthcare coverage
What's sector growth without job growth?
The hourly vs. salary wage gap
"Running out of that buffer"
Inflation manifestation
Why gas costs more in California than Texas
The cost of SNAP restrictions
Services stall as manufacturing booms
Why do some companies wait to IPO?
Rising ACA premiums, falling enrollment: It's a vicious cycle
What happens if the Fed goes mum
AI chips away at cybersecurity job opportunities
Giving up beer to pay for gas?
Trump & Co. take a trip to China
Another inflation alarm bell
When is inflation no longer "transitory?"
The other shoe
Who's getting those tariff refunds?
The erosion of the American tax base
What to expect in the April jobs report
Let's check in on the U.S. trade deficit
Consumers might see some tariff refunds — in 2036
Consumer electronics can't keep up with AI
Growing GDP, thank GPT
Powell's farewell?
Central banks move in step, for now
Home prices won't stop rising
When does AI become a spending suck?
Yet another stockpile scramble
Boeing bounces back
Agentic AI anxiety
Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses
QVC wants to be the next TikTok Shop
The role of temp work in this economy
"Resilience" is the word of the week
Vietnam is in its workforce golden age
How's that grocery bill looking?
"Marketplace" Live
Navigating long-term unemployment
February inflation data shows more of the same
U.S. Treasurys aren't selling like they used to
The crackdown on prediction market insider trading
The inflationary effects of war
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.
When will oil markets recover?
President Trump said last night that military attacks on Iran will end in two or three weeks. But the effect on the global oil market will last much longer. In this episode, what it will take to stabilize oil supply and reserves — and how long gas prices will stay high. Plus: Hospitality groups make up a growing share of restaurant ownership, high oil prices haven’t pushed Permian Basin rigs to “drill, baby, drill,” and corporations take small steps to save the Colorado River basin.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.
Happy Liberation-Day-tariff-palooza-versary
Thursday marks one year since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on basically all imported goods — how time flies! The name of the game was uncertainty: U.S. small businesses pivoted from growth plans to stay-afloat plans, consumers grew gloomy but kept spending, and the U.S. manufacturing sector shed jobs. All while the rest of the world sorta shrugged and moved on. In this episode, we reflect on the year of the tariff.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.
A fuel-driven economy
One glaring result of President Trump’s war on Iran, one month in? High oil prices. If fuel stays expensive, the cost could ripple through the global economy. Analysts think the market for electric vehicles in the U.S. could see a boost, for example, as gas prices shoot up. And countries in Asia may reopen coal production plants as crude oil becomes scarce. Also in this episode: Aluminum prices spike, Unilever sells off its food brands to a spice giant, and plasma centers see more middle-class donors.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.