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Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. Host Kai Ryssdal and our team of reporters bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. Airing each weekday evening on your local public radio station or on-demand anytime, Marketplace is your liaison between economics and life. Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal is part of the Marketplace portfolio of public radio programs broadcasting nationwide, which additionally includes Marketplace Morning Report®, Marketplace Weekend®, and Marketplace Tech®. Visit marketplace.org for more. From American Public Media. Twitter: @Marketplace

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While we’ve been hearing a lot about how the trade war has negatively impacted U.S. farmers, the executive vice president of the largest garlic producer in the country wants people to know it’s helped others. “We’re apolitical as a company,” ...

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01.17.2020 The trade war had an upside for U.S. garlic farmers While we’ve been hearing a lot about how the trade war has negatively impacted U.S. farmers, the executive vice president of the largest garlic producer in the country wants people to know it’s helped others. “We’re apolitical as a company,” ...
01.16.2020 Citizen’s United, a decade later The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission allowed corporations and unions to spend money in politics in an unprecedented way. It’ll be 10 years next week, so today we’re taking a look back on how ...
01.15.2020 The trade war isn’t over The U.S. and China signed a phase one trade deal this morning. Today we’re answering more of your trade questions, talking with a farmer about how she’s affected by the trade deal and examining more of America’s trade disputes around ...
01.14.2020 Looking back on a long trade war The trade saga between the United States and China has gone on for almost two years. Now it might just be at the end. With President Donald Trump set to sign a phase one deal tomorrow, we’re devoting most of ...
01.13.2020 How U.S. sanctions led to Instagram censorship in Iran According to the International Federation of Journalists, more than a dozen Iranian journalists recently reported having their Instagram profiles suspended after they posted about Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death. Facebook, Instagram’s parent company, said any accounts or posts that are ...
01.10.2020 Lime scoots out of a dozen cities As soon as the electric scooters showed up America’s streets, they were gone. Some of them, anyway. One of the big players, Lime, is laying off 14% of its staff and pulling out of 12 cities. Today, we take a ...
01.09.2020 The streaming wars will be fought with giant robots While most of the conversation around streaming services has focused on big American brands like “Star Wars” or luminaries like Martin Scorsese. But don’t sleep on anime — it’s a big draw for a young, engaged international audiences, and services ...
01.08.2020 What a disinformation campaign from Iran might look like There are some signs that tensions between the U.S. and Iran could be de-escalating, but there’s more than just a physical war to worry about. Today we assess the tools for cyber warfare Iran has at its disposal, and the ...
01.07.2020 Markets are still figuring out what happened last week Stocks hardly reacted to the first part of a trade deal with China last month, but the U.S. assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and new tensions with Iran have caused a stir. Today, we’re going to dig into how unpredictability ...
01.06.2020 Would the Fed go negative? Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke sparked chatter in economic circles by saying the Fed should not rule out using negative interest rates. That would discourage banks from stashing their cash in the central bank and nudge them to lend. ...
01.03.2020 U.S. airstrike is causing turmoil in oil markets A U.S. airstrike in Iraq early Friday morning killed Qassem Soleimani, a powerful Iranian military leader. Iran has vowed retaliation, and while nothing has come yet, the oil markets are reacting. This is a critical spot in the oil market, ...
01.03.2020 The dollar is going down The U.S. dollar rose for most of last year, until September hit. Since then, it has lost about 2.6% of its value, according to the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index. The rise and fall of global markets affects the value of ...
01.01.2020 A shopping fast for the soul (and the wallet) Ever realize you have 17 bottles of hand lotion and decide to reevaluate? That’s what Haley Falconer realized before she decided to do a shopping fast. She decided she would buy only the essentials, like groceries, and forgo all else. ...
12.31.2019 Closing the year with an open office plan A tweet from presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg about making the East Room in the White House an open office plan set the internet ablaze. Open plan office spaces have been trending for a few years now, but research shows there ...
12.30.2019 The tech trends of the 2010s “Marketplace Tech” host Molly Wood dropped by to tell us about the major tech trends of the past decade. If the 2000s were about the growth of the internet, the 2010s were about learning how to use it. Software saw ...
12.27.2019 Can a free streaming service work? Comcast, NBCUniversal’s parent company, is reportedly in talks to buy Xumo, a free streaming service totally supported by advertisements. That could help NBCUniversal make good on its plans to launch Peacock as a free, ad-supported service not unlike good old ...
12.26.2019 Clean shipping is coming to a port near you With new global emissions rules kicking in Jan. 1, most analysts agree shipping costs are likely to rise. Shipping companies can do a couple different things to reduce their emissions, including purchasing cleaner but pricier fuel. The upside: Our air ...
12.25.2019 Will you get more overtime pay in 2020? With the holidays wrapping up, we’re looking ahead at changes coming our way in 2020. The Department of Labor is raising the salary threshold for lower-paid salaried workers. Starting January 1st, 1.3 million workers will be eligible for overtime pay, ...
12.24.2019 Basic the Baby Yoda merch is Disney Plus launched last month, along with the Star Wars universe show “The Mandalorian.” The breakout star is The Child, whom the internet has lovingly dubbed Baby Yoda. While the green little guy is huge online, there’s a noticeable lack ...
12.23.2019 CEO of Boeing is finally going Over a year after the first 737 Max plane crashed, Boeing announced CEO Dennis Muilenburg will depart immediately. The board’s current chairman David Calhoun will officially take over on Jan. 13. What’s next for the company and when will the ...
12.20.2019 The GOP tax cuts, two years on The big GOP tax cut package will turn two over the weekend. We ask whether the cuts paid for themselves and stimulated the economy as the White House and its allies promised. Plus: Chinese surveillance companies finding blacklist workarounds, new ...
12.20.2019 What makes a worker “skilled”? Executives from middle market companies say one of their top challenges is finding more skilled workers. Today, we pick that distinction apart a bit and look at what it takes to be a “skilled worker” and why they’re hard to ...
12.18.2019 Santa’s workshop is in your office A survey from consulting firm Robert Half said about half of employees planned to spend time online shopping at work this holiday season. Whether that puts you on the naughty list at work is none of our business. Today we ...
12.18.2019 How big is Boeing’s slice of the GDP? Turns out it’s about 1%. Today we look at the impact of halting production of the 737 Max, and how the decision could reverberate through the supply chain and economy as a whole. Plus: Three more stories from our “How ...
12.17.2019 Who’s getting that $28 billion farm bailout? We’re headed back to Iowa today, continuing our look at how the trade war, not to mention climate change, are altering the $100 billion agriculture business in this country. Plus: Boeing will halt production on the 737 Max, and Uber ...
12.14.2019 Just 11 more shopping days til Christmas Holiday shopping season isn’t down to the wire quite yet, but it’s getting close. Today we’re gonna look at a couple ways shopping is changing: We call a mall manager to hear how the season’s going so far, then we ...
12.13.2019 Welcome to Tariff Land The dramatic cut of corn and soybean exports to China as a result of the current trade war was a big blow to American farmers, leaving them scattering to find different markets to make up the losses. But that’s easier ...
12.11.2019 Too many Americans are getting debt for Christmas Several recent surveys found that a significant number of Americans don’t just feel the pressure to buy more, they also end up overspending during the holidays. Today, we do the numbers on who’s going into debt this season and why, ...
12.10.2019 We have a deal, folks House Democrats have reached an agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement more than two years after the Trump administration started the process of renegotiating NAFTA. We’ll tell you everything you need to know. Plus: robotic produce pickers, the fight over ...
12.10.2019 Remembering Paul Volcker Former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker, who helped shape American economic policy for decades, died this morning. Today, we look over his impact on the economy, and recall the time he raised interest rates to 21.5%. Plus: A new innovation ...
12.07.2019 Let’s do the numbers on Uber’s safety report Uber reported today that of about 1.3 billion rides in the U.S. last year, there were 3,045 sexual assaults, nine murders and 58 people killed in car crashes. Today, we’re looking at those numbers in the context of Uber’s market ...
12.05.2019 UPS and FedEx caught in the holiday hustle and bustle We’re a week into the official holiday shopping season and, thanks to a late Thanksgiving, some shipping companies are already racing to the finish line. Plus: The end of the WTO as we know it, Sen. Rand Paul’s creative proposal ...
12.05.2019 Where the money from food stamps is actually going The Trump administration is tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or sometimes “food stamps.” The White House says low unemployment should make finding work easy, and the move will save $5.5 billion over ...
12.04.2019 Who gets to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange? We’re partial to “Stormy Weather” and “We’re In the Money,” but there’s one iconic sound that means it’s time to do the numbers: the bell that opens and closes the trading day on Wall Street. Today we take a look ...
12.02.2019 Just about everything you own came on a truck America is short more than 60,000 truckers, and that number is expected to double in the next decade. Today, we talk with a trucker who trains people for the road. Plus, the latest on currency and trade wars, how e-commerce ...
11.30.2019 Gen Z hits the mall for Black Friday Whether you spend the day after Thanksgiving hunting for deals or lounging on the couch, consumer spending is still one of the primary drivers of this economy. Today, we’re gonna look at the outlook for this holiday season. Plus: why ...
11.28.2019 Walk, run, fly Thanksgiving air travel is expected to break records this year, and that means a lot of sitting around at airports. But there might be alternatives this year: Some airports are building walking paths, yoga rooms and full gyms. But is ...
11.27.2019 China can really hold a grudge NBA games are still banned from China’s state-run CCTV more than a month an official tweeted support for protestors in Hong Kong. How long can China’s economic grudges last? For South Korea, it’s three years and counting. Today, we look ...
11.27.2019 “The glass is much more than half full” That was Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell talking about the economy this week. The job market is strong, holiday spending expectations are up, so why is consumer confidence down for the fourth straight month? Today, we unpack it all. Plus: ...
11.25.2019 How the shopping season has changed We’re barreling toward the official start of the holiday shopping season, even though most stores have had tinsel up since late October. Today, we’ll hear from a bunch of different retailers about how their businesses have changed. Plus: Why companies ...
11.22.2019 Try finding a tasty tomato next week, we dare you The United States produces about 2.7 billion pounds of tomatoes per year. When they’re in season, there’s nothing like biting into a fresh one. So why are so many tomatoes on grocery store shelves so bad? Plus: The latest on ...
11.22.2019 How Chinese censorship changed “Top Gun” (and the rest of Hollywood) The upcoming sequel to “Top Gun” may strike many moviegoers in the summer of 2020 as an aerial tribute to American military might, yet several sharp-eyed fans who have seen the trailer are asking if Paramount Pictures is doing the ...
11.20.2019 There are 6,000 employee-owned companies in the U.S. How do they work? A Japanese conglomerate just bought craft beer giant New Belgium Brewing, bringing an end to one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. There are only about 6,000 others in the country, so today we take some time ...
11.20.2019 The view of the trade war from the water Like it or not, it’s already holiday shopping season. And while you might not be ready quite yet, the truth is all those potential gifts on store shelves got here months ago. Today, we’re taking a visit to the Port ...
11.19.2019 The Mustang goes electric Ford is taking a big swing with the Mustang Mach-E, a new electric SUV the company announced last night. We have the exclusive interview with CEO Jim Hackett about the car and his vision for the company after a tough ...
11.15.2019 Holiday hiring hustle and bustle Holiday shopping season is upon us, and many retailers are rushing to hire seasonal workers. Today, we look at how companies decide how much extra help they need and what happens when they get it wrong. Plus, what you need ...
11.15.2019 A year after the Camp Fire, life is still on hold Last November’s Camp Fire was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history. Given the massive scale of what was lost, there are thousands of survivors who still need serious financial help to put their lives back together. But ...
11.14.2019 “China is the Wakanda of online payments” From the BBC World Service… Germany narrowly avoids recession. China is light years ahead of Google when it comes to online payments. Plus, Sweden sets an example when it comes to closing the gender pay gap.
11.14.2019 Today’s other big Congressional testimony While you were busy watching the impeachment hearings, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell was testifying before Congress with a warning: While a Recession is less likely now than it was earlier in the year, current fiscal policy and national debt ...
11.13.2019 Are states ready for a recession? The unemployment rate is at near-record lows, but if that changes, it will mostly fall to states to pay unemployment benefits. That’s what happened in the Great Recession, but many states had to borrow to make up the gap. Plus: ...

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The trade war had an upside for U.S. garlic farmers

Citizen’s United, a decade later

The trade war isn’t over

Looking back on a long trade war

How U.S. sanctions led to Instagram censorship in Iran

Lime scoots out of a dozen cities

The streaming wars will be fought with giant robots

What a disinformation campaign from Iran might look like

Markets are still figuring out what happened last week

Would the Fed go negative?

U.S. airstrike is causing turmoil in oil markets

The dollar is going down

A shopping fast for the soul (and the wallet)

Closing the year with an open office plan

The tech trends of the 2010s

Can a free streaming service work?

Clean shipping is coming to a port near you

Will you get more overtime pay in 2020?

Basic the Baby Yoda merch is

CEO of Boeing is finally going

The GOP tax cuts, two years on

What makes a worker “skilled”?

Santa’s workshop is in your office

How big is Boeing’s slice of the GDP?

Who’s getting that $28 billion farm bailout?

Just 11 more shopping days til Christmas

Welcome to Tariff Land

Too many Americans are getting debt for Christmas

We have a deal, folks

Remembering Paul Volcker

Let’s do the numbers on Uber’s safety report

UPS and FedEx caught in the holiday hustle and bustle

Where the money from food stamps is actually going

Who gets to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange?

Just about everything you own came on a truck

Gen Z hits the mall for Black Friday

Walk, run, fly

China can really hold a grudge

“The glass is much more than half full”

How the shopping season has changed

Try finding a tasty tomato next week, we dare you

How Chinese censorship changed “Top Gun” (and the rest of Hollywood)

There are 6,000 employee-owned companies in the U.S. How do they work?

The view of the trade war from the water

The Mustang goes electric

Holiday hiring hustle and bustle

A year after the Camp Fire, life is still on hold

“China is the Wakanda of online payments”

Today’s *other* big Congressional testimony

Are states ready for a recession?

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