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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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Competition for homebuyers is finally easing up a bit. There are more new listings, houses are staying on the market longer and there are fewer bidding wars. Though buyers may revel in a return to seasonal expectations for the housing ...

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09.16.2021 Could the housing market maybe be going back to normal? Competition for homebuyers is finally easing up a bit. There are more new listings, houses are staying on the market longer and there are fewer bidding wars. Though buyers may revel in a return to seasonal expectations for the housing ...
09.15.2021 America’s child care system is failing families. Just ask the Treasury Department. The Treasury Department decided not to mince words about the state of child care in the U.S. in a new report, calling it “unworkable” and in a state of market failure. As the Biden administration continues to push for investment ...
09.14.2021 Poverty dipped in 2020 as the government boosted aid The U.S. Census Bureau released poverty rates for 2020 today. While the official poverty rate went up slightly, the supplemental poverty rate — which experts say gives a more accurate picture — went down to its lowest in census measurement ...
09.13.2021 For restaurants, fall 2021 brings with it a strong sense of deja vu Indoor dining is closed in some places, restaurants are requesting federal aid and, for many businesses, fall 2021 is already looking a lot like fall 2020. On today’s show, we’ll look at where things stand. Plus: GDP growth, retail spending ...
09.10.2021 Uncertainty is the economic legacy of 9/11 It’s been 20 years Saturday since the Sept. 11 attacks on New York, Washington and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It was the first of many, many “uncertainty shocks” this country and this economy have ...
09.09.2021 A hot labor market won’t close the gaps in this economy First-time jobless claims dropped to their lowest point since March of last year. But with many industries still seeing labor shortages, what do the numbers really say about the state of the economic recovery? And how can we build back ...
09.08.2021 How will New York City enforce its vaccine mandate? Starting next week, New York City will begin enforcing a requirement of at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot for entrance to businesses like restaurants, bars, museums, theaters and gyms. That’s easier said than done, however, as customers struggle to navigate ...
09.07.2021 Traveling nurses and short-staffed hospitals are in a vicious cycle Traveling nurses have always earned more than their full-time counterparts at hospitals. With high demand for nurses in intensive care units, especially in the undervaccinated South, traveling nurses can now earn more than $10,000 per week. Eyeing the higher pay, ...
09.06.2021 As pandemic benefits end, unemployment for Black workers is on the rise Though the unemployment rate dipped in August, it rose for a single racial or ethnic group: Black workers. Job growth has been slow to rebound in industries like child care and leisure and hospitality — all of which are major ...
09.03.2021 Not a great jobs report. Should we have seen it coming? “There was a lot of gasping going on,” was how Heather Long of The Washington Post described the reception this morning to August’s disappointing, very-big-miss jobs report. Given that the delta variant is still very much at large, have economists ...
09.02.2021 When the effects of the climate crisis hit home The devastation inflicted on parts of the East Coast by the remnants of Hurricane Ida tells us that climate change is well and truly here — and that much of America’s housing stock is nowhere near up to weathering its ...
09.01.2021 Power shifts to workers In anticipation of the holiday season, Walmart plans to hire 20,000 distribution and fulfillment center workers. Getting to that number might be a long shot. According to a recent survey of major retailers by the consulting firm Korn Ferry, 97% ...
08.31.2021 What next for the housing market? Today we received record-shattering house price numbers. Although major metro housing market conditions right now are sharply reminiscent of the bubble of 2005, economists consider this a very different category of boom. Also on today’s show, how Louisianans without power ...
08.30.2021 Infrastructure investment put to the test in Louisiana Although about a million people in Louisiana are without power due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida, the investment of billions of dollars in a robust levee system means things are a lot better than they would have been. ...
08.27.2021 An eviction crisis all over again The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s most recent eviction moratorium yesterday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had extended the ban to buy more time for state and local governments to distribute aid to tenants and landlords. Though ...
08.26.2021 What will it take to diversify manufacturing? A new report from The Century Foundation shows that the manufacturing sector will need 2 million new workers over the coming decade, as the predominately white, predominately male workforce ages into retirement. But manufacturers are struggling to recruit younger employees ...
08.25.2021 Biden looks to fill half a million cybersecurity jobs On Wednesday, the White House held a cybersecurity summit with leaders in tech, finance and energy, calling for private industries to help bolster cyber defenses. The Commerce Department estimates that there are roughly 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs across the country, ...
08.24.2021 Inequality is on the Fed’s agenda at Jackson Hole The theme for this year’s Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Symposium is “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy.” Wrapped up in that title is a long-running debate over the extent to which the Fed can and should play an active role ...
08.23.2021 Full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine clears way for employer mandates On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for Americans 16 and older. With the first COVID-19 vaccine graduating from emergency use authorization, more companies may join the growing cohort that requires worker vaccinations, ...
08.20.2021 Aid groups are bracing for thousands of Afghan refugees The Joe Biden administration authorized an extra $500 million for Special Immigrant Visas and other programs for those fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. On today’s show, we’ll look at what happens to refugees once they arrive stateside and the organizations trying to ...
08.19.2021 Goodbye Zoom calls, hello VR meetings The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for industries like food service, hospitality and travel. But some fields have blossomed. Among them: remote-work consulting. With COVID cases surging in the U.S. and remote work looking like it could be here to ...
08.18.2021 Why are credits cards taking so long to modernize? A swipe of the credit card and a quickly scribbled signature is a familiar gesture for many American shoppers. But Mastercard recently announced that it will phase out magnetic stripes by 2033 in favor of chips and touchless taps. Though ...
08.17.2021 For hospitals, COVID surges mean staff and bed shortages yet again Hospital workers may be having a painful case of déjà vu. A growing number of hospitals across the country are running out of intensive care unit beds, dealing with staffing shortages and struggling with retention amid worker burnout. This is ...
08.16.2021 The new reality of Afghanistan’s economy Following the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban on Sunday. On today’s program, we take a look at the economic facets of that story, including how the Taliban is funded, how military contractors ...
08.13.2021 COVID’s resurgence slashes at consumer sentiment, especially among the vaccinated The University of Michigan released its consumer sentiment survey on Friday, and, from the consumer’s point of view, things look bleak. Sentiment dipped 13.5% in early August to a reading below its April 2020 level. Economists say the decline has ...
08.12.2021 With census data comes redistricting fights — and lots of spending The U.S. Census Bureau released numbers today many have been waiting for to draw the borders of congressional districts. Political groups are already geared up for the fight, and many have been spending money trying to shape state legislatures and ...
08.11.2021 Pandemic-induced surpluses boost school-supply drives Back-to-school supply drives are a staple of late summer. This year, however, those events are seeing two key impacts from the pandemic: an uptick in demand for donated items and an increase in those donations from retailers looking to get ...
08.10.2021 Following infrastructure bill victory, Senate Dems look to universal pre-K After the passing of the bipartisan infrastructure bill today, Senate Democrats are eyeing their next political battle: a $3.5 trillion dollar spending proposal that includes a big expansion of safety net programs, including federally funded universal prekindergarten. Despite a hefty ...
08.09.2021 Public transit can help with climate change — if there’s buy-in A report released by the U.N. Monday sent a stark warning about how advanced the climate crisis is — and outlined where the world is going without urgent and dramatic reforms. In the U.S., transportation is the largest source of ...
08.06.2021 When working from home means getting left behind Though many early and mid-career workers have enjoyed the work-from-home model, the same can’t be said for all managers. Research shows that those who work at the office are more likely to be promoted. This out-of-sight, out-of-mind mentality when it ...
08.05.2021 The DL on Biden’s ambitious EV goal President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday calling for half of new cars sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030. It’s a lofty goal, given that EVs make up 2% to 3% of all cars on the ...
08.04.2021 Is the economy on track? Freight trains might clue us in. When searching for economic indicators, some economists look to rail traffic. Intermodal train traffic, when products travel in containers from ships or trucks onto trains, is doing especially well this year as consumers demand imported goods. But congestion in U.S. ...
08.03.2021 Beverage companies are racing to find the next “it” drink PepsiCo is preparing to sell Tropicana and other juices to a private equity firm for $3.3 billion. Molson Coors is going to phase out 11 of its “economy” brands. Increasingly, beverage companies are looking for the next trendy drink of ...
08.02.2021 The infrastructure bill could create tons of jobs. But who will do them? The $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, if passed, could create anywhere from 650,000 to 1 million new jobs, economists predict. Though the bill has substantial bipartisan support, the U.S. labor force is short on construction workers, and the ...
07.30.2021 With surge of delta variant, will downtowns become ghost towns again? With infections by the delta coronavirus on the rise, companies including Google, Lyft, Indeed and Apple are delaying their back-to-the-office plans. That worries commercial real estate pros and businesses that depend on office workers. Also on today’s show: consumer sensitivity ...
07.29.2021 Why some builders are intentionally constructing fewer homes Prices are high, inventory is low — if you’re in the market for a new home, you know this has been the reality for a while now. Something else to add to house hunters’ chagrin? According to the research firm ...
07.28.2021 Millions could face eviction with the moratorium ending More than 15 million people live in households that are behind on their rent, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute. And while Congress allocated $46 billion in federal assistance for renters during the pandemic, access to technology, ...
07.27.2021 Wall Street’s Sallie Krawcheck on the pandemic and the gender wealth gap Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest, a digital financial company for women, discusses how COVID-19 exacerbated existing inequities between men and women. She also talks about why money causes stress and the future of her company. Also on today’s ...
07.26.2021 Why some towns might pay you to move there Towns like Augusta, Maine; Bemidji, Minnesota; and Savannah, Georgia, are among the more than 40 communities in the U.S. incentivizing people to move there. They dangle perks like housing assistance, camping equipment or up to $20,000 in cash. The incentives ...
07.23.2021 Businesses are reopening across the U.S., especially where vaccine rates are higher Over 60,000 businesses reopened during the second quarter, which is the highest volume of reopenings in the last year, according to data from Yelp. But there’s a distinct correlation between consumer interest and vaccination rates, meaning more Yelp searches, pictures ...
07.22.2021 When fast-fashion becomes real-time fashion Though it may not be instantaneous, China-based online clothing brand Shein makes it pretty darn close. They’ve cut the clothing design and production process down to as little as a few days. In today’s show, we talk about one of ...
07.21.2021 Shanghai’s newsstands are disappearing. Why? Red news booths used to dot Shanghai’s cityscape. Now, finding a newspaper in China’s financial capital is a difficult task. Newspaper circulation in China dropped by 37% between 2010 and 2019, according to government statistics. So, what does that mean ...
07.20.2021 The pandemic recession … is over? The recent pandemic-induced recession only lasted only two months and ended in April 2020, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Business Cycle Dating Committee. On today’s show, we’ll dig into why that is and why it feels like ...
07.20.2021 Teens to the (job market) rescue The number of 16- to 19-year-olds who work jumped to nearly 32% in June, meaning teens are helping ease the economy’s worker shortage. On today’s show, we’ll hear from two teenagers about what they’re doing to earn money. Plus, the ...
07.16.2021 Return of the mask Los Angeles County is reinstituting an indoor mask mandate starting this weekend. This might not be a shock to some, but it could have impacts on local businesses. We also talk about how the surge in leisure travel has spurred ...
07.15.2021 Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo drops in to talk infrastructure, chips and the care economy U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo covered a variety of topics in today’s interview, which is the first half of our show today. Plus: Foreclosures, stadium litter and the state of the Chinese economy. Later, we check in with the post-Brexit ...
07.14.2021 Low wages are burning out federal firefighters Firefighters working for the federal government are often the first line of defense, but near the end of the line when it comes to pay, especially compared to their peers on the state and local level. That’s led to a ...
07.13.2021 Child tax credit payments are coming. How will Americans use them? More than 30 million families will start receiving a new monthly payment from the government this week. On today’s show, we’ll look at how working parents might spend the money. Also, we examine a new report’s findings on clean energy, ...
07.12.2021 Optimism soars at the prospect of a bounce-back earnings season Analysts are projecting epic earnings growth, especially when compared to the pandemic-ravaged second quarter of 2020. We take a look at what that could mean for companies going forward. Also, some coffee (prices) talk, the movement of the Bureau of ...
07.09.2021 Will the hearing aid market pick up Biden’s message on monopolies? The president signed an executive order today that targets anti-competitive practices. One of the items the order covers? Hearing aids, an industry where four companies control 84% of the market. Also, we discuss states’ cutoff of unemployment benefits, electric vehicles ...

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Could the housing market maybe be going back to normal?

America’s child care system is failing families. Just ask the Treasury Department.

Poverty dipped in 2020 as the government boosted aid

For restaurants, fall 2021 brings with it a strong sense of deja vu

Uncertainty is the economic legacy of 9/11

A hot labor market won’t close the gaps in this economy

How will New York City enforce its vaccine mandate?

Traveling nurses and short-staffed hospitals are in a vicious cycle

As pandemic benefits end, unemployment for Black workers is on the rise

Not a great jobs report. Should we have seen it coming?

When the effects of the climate crisis hit home

Power shifts to workers

What next for the housing market?

Infrastructure investment put to the test in Louisiana

An eviction crisis all over again

What will it take to diversify manufacturing?

Biden looks to fill half a million cybersecurity jobs

Inequality is on the Fed’s agenda at Jackson Hole

Full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine clears way for employer mandates

Aid groups are bracing for thousands of Afghan refugees

Goodbye Zoom calls, hello VR meetings

Why are credits cards taking so long to modernize?

For hospitals, COVID surges mean staff and bed shortages yet again

The new reality of Afghanistan’s economy

COVID’s resurgence slashes at consumer sentiment, especially among the vaccinated

With census data comes redistricting fights — and lots of spending

Pandemic-induced surpluses boost school-supply drives

Following infrastructure bill victory, Senate Dems look to universal pre-K

Public transit can help with climate change — if there’s buy-in

When working from home means getting left behind

The DL on Biden’s ambitious EV goal

Is the economy on track? Freight trains might clue us in.

Beverage companies are racing to find the next “it” drink

The infrastructure bill could create tons of jobs. But who will do them?

With surge of delta variant, will downtowns become ghost towns again?

Why some builders are intentionally constructing fewer homes

Millions could face eviction with the moratorium ending

Wall Street’s Sallie Krawcheck on the pandemic and the gender wealth gap

Why some towns might pay you to move there

Businesses are reopening across the U.S., especially where vaccine rates are higher

When fast-fashion becomes real-time fashion

Shanghai’s newsstands are disappearing. Why?

The pandemic recession … is over?

Teens to the (job market) rescue

Return of the mask

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo drops in to talk infrastructure, chips and the care economy

Low wages are burning out federal firefighters

Child tax credit payments are coming. How will Americans use them?

Optimism soars at the prospect of a bounce-back earnings season

Will the hearing aid market pick up Biden’s message on monopolies?

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