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Marketplace Morning Report
Get up to speed on the news each morning with our daily radio show and podcast, “Marketplace Morning Report,” hosted by Kimberly Adams. We give you the economy without the anxiety, in the amount of time it takes to brew a cup of coffee. Start your day with us, on air or by downloading our podcast, for context and perspective on the economic news that matters to you.
Episodes
Marketplace Morning ReportThe job losses that won't show up in jobless claims
We got the latest reading of jobless claims today. Last week, 199,000 people filed for first-time unemployment claims. Thing is, there were large-scale firings…
Marketplace Morning ReportMaine community rallies to save hospital delivery ward
We've been reporting a lot on the rural healthcare crisis recently. Later today, a community in rural Maine will likely learn whether its local hospital will…
Marketplace Morning ReportLet's check in on construction jobs
The Associated General Contractors of America recently issued a report that finds job gains in the building trade are uneven, with residential construction…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow record labels are handling AI music
The music industry is wrestling with the best way to incorporate and acknowledge artificial intelligence in the business. AI tools are one thing, but what…
Marketplace Morning ReportUnderstanding California's billionaire tax
California voters will decide this November whether to impose a one-time wealth tax on the state's richest residents, setting up what could become one of the…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow money is flowing this campaign season
Seven states are set to hold primary elections this week. Polls open today in Washington, Kansas, Virginia, Missouri, and Michigan. This morning, we'll dig…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhy Trump is helping prop up the Japanese yen
Japan's yen is up against the dollar this morning. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. Treasury Department bought up yen, boosting…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat's driving up the cost of buying a house?
The latest news on mortgage rates — crucial for would-be buyers and sellers — is not great. According to Freddie Mac, the average interest on a 30-year…
Marketplace Morning ReportTrump wants to require NDAs for federal workers
The federal government is proposing a rule allowing its agencies to require that their workers sign non-disclosure agreements. That rule has yet to be…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhy food prices are likely to jump more
Inflation data out yesterday showed the pace of price increases slowed a bit in June, but that may be short-lived when it comes to food. Prices for commodities…
Marketplace Morning ReportLooking under the hood of jobs and inflation numbers
The Federal Open Market Committee decided to hold interest rates steady yesterday. The central bank has a dual mandate from Congress to manage inflation while…
Marketplace Morning ReportUnderstanding the diamond downturn
You may have heard that a diamond is forever. Turns out, a diamond's value is not. Overall, global rough diamond prices are down 20% year over year and 40%…
Marketplace Morning ReportBehind a big tech stock tumble
Today, the key stock index in South Korea — the Kospi — was down almost 6% at close. That’s after dropping 10% yesterday. We’re starting to see somewhat of a…
Marketplace Morning ReportWill the Fed hold steady?
The U.S. Federal Reserve will wrap up a two-day meeting today with an announcement from Chair Kevin Warsh on interest rates. In the middle of uncertainty…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat great wealth transfer?
The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double by 2060 — reaching 95 million people. You may have heard about the massive wealth transfer…
Marketplace Morning ReportLet's talk about feelings
Investors are apprehensive as we get into an action-packed week in the economy. The Federal Reserve finishes up an interest-rate-setting meeting tomorrow…
Marketplace Morning ReportUncertainty, anxieties about doctoral programs
Fewer students are trying to get advanced degrees in the United States. The number admitted to Ph.D. programs this coming fall dropped by 15% from last year…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe tricky symbolism of a new international bridge
On Monday, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to traffic for the first time. The structure connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, and…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat's driving early retirements?
The reasons for premature retirement are plentiful: Companies downsize or go bust, partners get sick, kids need childcare help. A new survey finds that, on…
Marketplace Morning ReportA new round of tariffs on just about everything
A new batch of tariffs went into effect overnight. And there’s more to come as the Trump administration attempts to rebuild the tariff wall torn down by a…
Marketplace Morning ReportPlayStation to nix physical discs
PlayStation announced in June that it would stop selling physical copies of games by 2028. Soon, when you buy a game, you’ll just be renting the digital…
Marketplace Morning ReportFlood-prone areas are losing residents
Last year, counties with high flood risk had a net loss of over 60,000 residents — more than double the year before, according to a recent analysis from…
Marketplace Morning ReportTallying the costs of Europe's heatwaves
Across Europe, heatwaves are becoming more frequent, lasting longer, and pushing temperatures into the triple digits in some places. The heat has been slowing…
Marketplace Morning ReportFresh tariffs are coming
President Trump said on Truth Social last night that he's planning a 100% tariff on generic drugs coming into the U.S. starting in 2028, which would jump to…
Marketplace Morning ReportSorry, Canada. You're not invited.
Canada and Mexico are getting very different treatment from the Trump administration when it comes to trade. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will…
Marketplace Morning ReportAI, labor unions, and the midterm elections
Organized labor could play a major role in this year’s midterm elections. The nation’s largest federation of labor unions says it plans to mobilize 16 million…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow companies can prep employees for the AI economy
The use of AI in the workplace can be a polarizing topic. How inevitable will AI be in our jobs, and what sorts of conversations should corporate leaders be…
Marketplace Morning ReportGas prices cross a familiar threshold
We're more than a week into renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran after the ceasefire collapsed. The escalation is starting to show up at the gas pump…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhy Trump has his eye on Australia's retirement system
President Donald Trump recently made a point to express admiration for Australia’s retirement system — and he says he’s got his Commerce and Treasury…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat's in the Republicans' latest budget bill
The House Budget Committee approved a $95 billion budget bill on Thursday. The measure paves the way for a process known as reconciliation, which allows the…
Marketplace Morning ReportWorkers are barely getting ahead in this economy
Annual inflation is clocking in at 3.5%, which is still high by recent standards. That's also the same rate at which average hourly earnings grew in June…
Marketplace Morning ReportA little retail therapy, anyone?
Later today, we'll get retail sales figures from the Census Bureau. Consumers are pretty stressed right now and don’t like the prices they’re paying at the…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow much of our economic growth depends on AI?
The AI boom has boosted tech spending to levels not seen since the IT boom of the 1990s. All of the spending on the AI infrastructure buildout is contributing…
Marketplace Morning ReportTo build or not to build
Data centers, that is. That is the question that states are now grappling with. Just yesterday, New York became the first state to enact a moratorium on new…
Marketplace Morning ReportA little bit of inflation relief
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released fresh consumer price index numbers, which showed that consumer prices actually fell 0.4% month over month…
Marketplace Morning ReportCritical aid in exchange for health data
The way U.S. aid is distributed around the world has changed significantly since the beginning of President Trump's second term. Reporting by ProPublica shows…
Marketplace Morning ReportGig workers and the Social Security funding gap
The Social Security trust fund is set to run out of money by 2032. Multiple policy proposals that could address this shortfall — everything from raising taxes…
Marketplace Morning ReportGoing into debt to pay for groceries
Tomorrow, we'll get an inflation reading via the consumer price index. But a new report from the Urban Institute already finds that some people are struggling…
Marketplace Morning ReportConsumer spending holds strong
This morning, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Sabri Ben-Achour is joined by Gus Faucher, chief economist at The PNC Financial Services Group to take a look…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe future of modern cars
In the last few weeks, chipmaker Micron Technology has signed agreements with both General Motors and Ford Motor Company, which are looking to secure their…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe market's take on the Middle East
Yesterday, oil prices surged in response to the president's announcement that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was over. Today, we dig into this morning’s dip in oil…
Marketplace Morning ReportTurbulence for the airline industry
The country's biggest airlines are about to report financial results for the second quarter, which just so happens to have been at the height of the Iran war…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhen ICE raids create "an economy of fear"
There's been a recent spike in immigration enforcement action around the country. The New York Times reported last week that more than 10,000 people were…
Marketplace Morning ReportAn unpredictable ceasefire means unpredictable prices
President Donald Trump says the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "over," but that talks can continue. The U.S. says Iran violated a memorandum of understanding when it…
Marketplace Morning ReportCan Trump take credit for the stock market boom?
President Donald Trump rang Wall Street's opening bell yesterday from the Oval Office to mark the launch of the Trump accounts program. Trump also took the…
Marketplace Morning ReportTrying a different tariff tack
The Trump administration is taking another stab at replacing the tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down in February. Three days of hearings are about to…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhen AI disrupts entry-level work, will we be ready?
“I don't know what a young person who's a current college student who has no work experience could possibly do for me, sitting at a computer, that AI couldn't…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe rising star in chipmaking you may not have heard of
A lesser-known chipmaker riding the AI wave, the Korean company SK Hynix, will debut on the Nasdaq exchange on Friday. The company makes specialized chips that…
Marketplace Morning Report250 years of the American economy
This week, we've been looking back at some of the major economic milestones since the U.S. was founded. Today, we wrap up our series by examining the past 50…
Marketplace Morning ReportUnderstanding the hype around GTA VI
Gamers have been waiting more than a decade for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI finally began last week. Just how…
Marketplace Morning ReportLet's do the numbers on Trump's big tax bill
This week marks one year since Congress passed the Republican tax and spending bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Today, we'll delve into…
Marketplace Morning ReportA dramatic decline in SNAP enrollment
It's been nearly a year since President Donald Trump's big tax bill. The law makes it harder to qualify for programs like SNAP and includes new work…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow to stop putting off your personal finance tasks
Americans spend, on average, just over 8 minutes a day on financial management — things like budgeting or paying bills — according to a recent paper in the…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat a Supreme Court decision means for money in politics
The Supreme Court finished its session yesterday with major opinions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete rights, and campaign finance. We're going…
Marketplace Morning ReportChinese economic data and U.S. consumers
The Chinese government reported a slight increase in its June factory activity, driven mostly by exports and demand tied to AI. Today, we'll delve into what…
Marketplace Morning ReportSteep ACA enrollment declines
About 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act insurance plans in February compared to last year. Much of the drop is likely due to the end of…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe good, the bad, and the complex of student loan caps
Major shifts to federal student aid kick in on July 1, including strict limits on how much graduate students can borrow from the federal government. The new…
Marketplace Morning ReportSlimmed down grocery sales
More Americans are using GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, for weight loss, and that’s impacting their grocery shopping habits. A new survey finds that…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat Congress' housing bill could mean for rural America
Congress’ historic housing bill still hasn’t been signed by President Donald Trump. There’s a lot in the bill, and changes may take years. Some of the…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat it's like working as an animal talent agent
This morning, as part of our "What's that Like?" series, where we get firsthand accounts from people working unusual jobs, we hear from animal talent agent…