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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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07.19.2019 The moon landing was a giant leap for Silicon Valley Today, we chart that path. Plus: "The Office" reruns as a cure for burnout and a conversation with the head of the Boston Fed.
07.18.2019 Back to the budget brink Today we look at what’s in the deal, and what's holding it up. Plus: How cities are dealing with the heat wave, and how Netflix lost American subscribers for the first time.
07.17.2019 The cost of living (in Shanghai) The average monthly wage in Shanghai is about $1,047. Today, we look at what it's like to live on that. Plus: The Fed and business leaders are puzzled by the economy, but consumers don't seem to mind.
07.16.2019 Big Tech’s big day on Capitol Hill Plus: Why Nestlé's launching a premium Kit-Kat and the numbers behind the new camping economy.
07.15.2019 The machines know when to hold ’em, and when to fold ’em Professionals keep losing to Pluribus, an AI poker player that's learned a new strategy for a bot: bluffing. Plus: Prime Day and a new strategy to fight the affordable housing crisis.
07.12.2019 I need a vacation from my vacation More than half of American workers don’t use all their paid vacation days, and when they do, it's with a fair amount of guilt. Plus: Alexander Acosta's legacy at the labor department and a woman who found a career in ...
07.11.2019 What it really means when legislation “pays for itself” Plus: How Europe's heat wave is affecting its economy and why Amazon is investing in retraining its employees.
07.10.2019 What’s Jerome Powell thinking, in five words or less? How about "Rate cut coming in July"? Today, we'll break down what you need to know. Plus: A new player has entered the streaming war, and it brought "Friends."
07.09.2019 The data behind hiking the minimum wage Plus: Ross Perot's legacy and the big business of posting song lyrics online.
07.08.2019 Why the Fed stays independent Plus: The race to make french fries stand up to delivery and making money off of carbon.
07.05.2019 All eyes are on the U.S. women’s soccer team. But what’s next? Plus Cadillac car sales are up in China and what the latest jobs report says about the state of the economy.
07.04.2019 Let’s talk about money without making it weird Some people are opening up about salary with colleagues, whiskey and tariffs do NOT go well together, and much more.
07.03.2019 Spoiler alert! Why movie trailers ruin all the fun Plus: how a lack of affordable housing is driving up the cost of renting and why Ed Sheeran's latest tour could be the highest-grossing concert series of all time.
07.02.2019 What really happens in after-hours trading Plus, Christine Lagarde’s appointment as head of the European Central Bank and the local economics behind Nike's flag shoe recall.
07.01.2019 What’s behind that huge ER bill Plus: what you need to know about the trade truce with China and Taylor Swift's fight over the rights to her music.
06.28.2019 Wide open spaces Open office plans give the workplace a hip, collaborative vibe. That's why they're popular. But the distractions that come with them have some people longing for the days of cubicles. Plus: what a weak dollar does to the economy and ...
06.27.2019 LaCroix is struggling to keep up in a competitive seltzer market Plus: The latest on Boeing's 737 Max and and your crash course on Shenzhen, China, where the world’s top electric vehicle and iPhone assembly companies were born.
06.26.2019 The ethics of doing business with migrant detention camps Plus: How companies work around tariffs and the fight over casinos in Pennsylvania.
06.25.2019 From throwing beer bottles to rainbow beer bottles With countless brands sporting rainbow logos and trotting out floats at pride events, some are wondering if "acceptance" has crossed the line to something more exploitative. Plus, we examine "decision fatigue" this election season and the economics of streetwear.
06.24.2019 Inside Huawei’s fight against U.S. sanctions Plus: Toys R Us plots its comeback and the new push to put a value on Americans' data.
06.21.2019 You’ve been paying sales tax online for a year. What’s changed? Plus: The new Sears concept stores and the case for hiding "likes" on Instagram.
06.20.2019 Would you return a lost wallet? Be honest — researchers might be watching. Plus: Why employers are projected to spend more on health care and the politics of crying at work.
06.19.2019 Age is just a number, but at work, 65 is important So what's so special about 65? Today, we talk to a few folks who are 65 (or 65 at heart) about the magic number. Plus: YouTube preps big changes to kids' content and everything you need to know about the ...
06.18.2019 Facebook wants to bring cryptocurrency to a billion people Libra season? Already? Plus: Why food recalls are on the rise and "How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World."
06.17.2019 How’d WeWork get to a $47 billion valuation? Plus: The future of headphones could be augmented reality, and are we headed for an ... Ital-exit?
06.15.2019 Bonus: This Is Uncomfortable, episode 1
06.14.2019 Who decided salt and pepper go together? On today's show, we get into the deep questions. Plus: how Americans feel about relocating for work and having the awkward "money talk" with your partner.
06.13.2019 A different kind of climate crusader Exxon Mobil’s annual shareholder’s meeting had a special guest recently: a senior figure from the Church of England. But why's the church so interested in oil and gas? Plus: Tyson foods gets in the fake chicken business and a look ...
06.12.2019 “The cloud” isn’t good for the atmosphere Plus: the latest on consumer prices and a conversation with "The Last Black Man in San Francisco."
06.11.2019 We the (second-)best music! DJ Khaled isn't the only artist to bundle his album with a product to boost sales. Plus: how retailers are attracting hourly workers and an interview with Serious Eats founder Ed Levine.
06.10.2019 How enforceable is the White House’s deal with Mexico? Plus: Why every city's ballpark is a little different, and what you need to know about Huawei.
06.07.2019 Is a slow jobs month such a bad thing? Plus, the changing faces of staffers on the 2020 campaign trail, and how environmental concerns are changing dry cleaning.
06.06.2019 Mexican tariffs start Monday, and businesses are reeling Plus: Uber's new helicopter service and the economic costs of modern racial segregation.
06.05.2019 I’M NOT YELLING, YOU’RE YELLING! No, seriously, our new poll proves it. Plus, how "30 percent" became the magic number for budgeting in a rent or a mortgage, and a look back at the economics of Tiananmen Square.
06.04.2019 Would you rather work four 10-hour days a week? Plus: Why the Fed is so chatty lately and why conference room air could be making you dumber.
06.03.2019 In a tight labor market, business is becoming personal Plus: the death of iTunes, antitrust in big tech and the hot real estate market for ... warehouses.
05.31.2019 The auto industry braces for new tariffs Plus: Why condos aren't making the comeback you'd expect and Disney's massive "Star Wars" themed attraction, Galaxy's Edge.
05.30.2019 Disney and Netflix threaten to pull out of Georgia over new abortion law Plus: America gets its first offshore wind farm and FedEx adds Sunday shipping.
05.29.2019 Trust us, keep an eye on the bond yield curve We know, we know, we know: the bond market can be confusing. But we're going to walk you through it.
05.28.2019 Can you tell the difference between a $1,000 smartphone and a $300 one? Today, we take a blind test. Plus: The payment industry's merger frenzy and Gatorade's personalized, data-driven future.
05.27.2019 Fiat Chrysler and Renault appear poised to join forces Plus: The job market for grads, India’s leather trade, adaptation technology and the space economy.
05.25.2019 This weekend could change everything for the EU Plus: The rising cost of weddings and why Big Tech sees "blood in the water" of the health care industry.
05.23.2019 New York City’s rat problem Also: How money makes all the difference when you're behind bars — and once you're released.
05.22.2019 Changing a supply chain is easier said than done Plus: how Qualcomm's antitrust case could affect 5G, and a conversation with the creators of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."
05.21.2019 It’s not snail mail, it’s self-driving mail Plus: The Sprint-T-Mobile merger and what you need to know about corporate debt.
05.20.2019 The story behind Robert Smith paying off a whole class’ student debt Today, we look at the disproportionately high debt facing black students when they get out of school.
05.17.2019 Is your phone listening to you? It's a spooky feeling: You're discussing a TV show or a pair of shoes or whatever with a friend, then you open Instagram and see an ad for the exact thing you were just talking about. But it's not like ...
05.16.2019 By blacklisting Huawei, the U.S. could be shooting itself in the foot Just 10 days ago, it looked like the trade war with China was all but wrapped up. No more.
05.15.2019 Potholes can tell you a lot about inequality Plus: What consumer confidence can tell us about actual consumption and the legacy of Alice Rivlin, the founding director of the CBO.
05.14.2019 When the hospital shuts down Losing a hospital can jeopardize the health of rural community and its economy.

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Marketplace episodes:

The moon landing was a giant leap for Silicon Valley

Back to the budget brink

The cost of living (in Shanghai)

Big Tech’s big day on Capitol Hill

The machines know when to hold ’em, and when to fold ’em

I need a vacation from my vacation

What it really means when legislation “pays for itself”

What’s Jerome Powell thinking, in five words or less?

The data behind hiking the minimum wage

Why the Fed stays independent

All eyes are on the U.S. women’s soccer team. But what’s next?

Let’s talk about money without making it weird

Spoiler alert! Why movie trailers ruin all the fun

What really happens in after-hours trading

What’s behind that huge ER bill

Wide open spaces

LaCroix is struggling to keep up in a competitive seltzer market

The ethics of doing business with migrant detention camps

From throwing beer bottles to rainbow beer bottles

Inside Huawei’s fight against U.S. sanctions

You’ve been paying sales tax online for a year. What’s changed?

Would you return a lost wallet?

Age is just a number, but at work, 65 is important

Facebook wants to bring cryptocurrency to a billion people

How’d WeWork get to a $47 billion valuation?

Bonus: This Is Uncomfortable, episode 1

Who decided salt and pepper go together?

A different kind of climate crusader

“The cloud” isn’t good for the atmosphere

We the (second-)best music!

How enforceable is the White House’s deal with Mexico?

Is a slow jobs month such a bad thing?

Mexican tariffs start Monday, and businesses are reeling

I’M NOT YELLING, YOU’RE YELLING!

Would you rather work four 10-hour days a week?

In a tight labor market, business is becoming personal

The auto industry braces for new tariffs

Disney and Netflix threaten to pull out of Georgia over new abortion law

Trust us, keep an eye on the bond yield curve

Can you tell the difference between a $1,000 smartphone and a $300 one?

Fiat Chrysler and Renault appear poised to join forces

This weekend could change everything for the EU

New York City’s rat problem

Changing a supply chain is easier said than done

It’s not snail mail, it’s self-driving mail

The story behind Robert Smith paying off a whole class’ student debt

Is your phone listening to you?

By blacklisting Huawei, the U.S. could be shooting itself in the foot

Potholes can tell you a lot about inequality

When the hospital shuts down

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