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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 ReportA key inflation measure hits a three-year high
Core inflation rose to 3.4% in May, according to this morning's PCE report out from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That's the highest since October 2023…
Marketplace Morning ReportInclusion is a smart business decision
According to the ACLU, state lawmakers have introduced more than 500 bills targeting LGBTQ people in the 2026 legislative session. Those policies have economic…
Marketplace Morning ReportAI's growing influence in healthcare
AI’s burgeoning influence on the field of healthcare is raising concern among nurses about the future of their profession. New AI tools are being developed to…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat new loan limits could mean for the future of the medical field
New limits on federal student loans for graduate programs, going into effect on July 1, will cap the amount students can borrow at $100,000. For professional…
Marketplace Morning ReportAn AI-fueled Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day starts today and runs through Friday. Consumers are expected to spend $26 billion over those four days, and they’ll have plenty of help from…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhy the affordable housing supply has dried up
Last night, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill aimed at making it easier to build housing and bring down the cost of both buying…
Marketplace Morning ReportA remembrance of Alan Greenspan
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died today. He was 100. Greenspan served under four presidents in his five terms as central bank chair. This…
Marketplace Morning ReportInstitutional investors versus average homebuyers
Congress is working on a bipartisan bill to address housing affordability by, among other things, making it easier to construct homes. One provision would…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe Rural Healthcare Crisis
With midterm elections just months away, the top economic concern for voters is the cost of healthcare. That's according to a recent poll from the health…
Marketplace Morning ReportA rough start to the new U.S.-Iran deal
A planned summit in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran was postponed due to a fresh round of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Though Israel and Hezbollah have…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat changing policies mean for higher education
This Juneteenth, we're checking in on the state of higher education among Black Americans. In 2024, the percentage of Black adults in the U.S. over the age of…
Marketplace Morning ReportIs AI the answer to inflation?
While the Federal Reserve voted to keep interest rates steady yesterday, the path ahead for rates is far from certain. One big factor is artificial…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow to market EVs to rural America
The company behind the new electric Slate vehicle — which has a somewhat rudimentary, Tonka-truck-like frame — is highlighting its simplicity and…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe changing definition of the American Dream
What does the American Dream look like to you? Getting ahead? What about homeownership, raising a family, or financial security? This morning, we'll feature a…
Marketplace Morning ReportLet's talk about that Social Security cliff
A recent report from the Social Security Board of Trustees finds that the fund that helps pay for retirement benefits will run out of money earlier than…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe G7, war in the Middle East, and African economies
World leaders are meeting at the G7 in France, and one of the major topics is the diverse economic needs of Africa. The U.S. and Iran are also slated to sign a…
Marketplace Morning ReportHealth insurance companies adapt to people dropping coverage
More than a million people dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage this year after Congress let enhanced pandemic-era subsidies expire. That number is…
Marketplace Morning ReportLessons for financial success — from outside of Wall Street
In a time of economic uncertainty and with so much information at your fingertips, where you get your financial advice matters more than ever. In a new…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat comes next for the Strait of Hormuz?
A tentative deal has been reached to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan, which has served as a mediator, says the…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow inflation is changing the way we shop
Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” Kimberly Adams is joined by economist Lauren Saidel-Baker with ITR Economics to break down the results. The food…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe biggest IPO ever is here
This morning, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams joins Marketplace’s Nova Safo to discuss the unknowns with which the stock will debut. SpaceX…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhat will the World Cup's impact look like for host cities?
Today, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams talks with Marketplace’s Henry Epp about his reporting on the tournament. High ticket prices are making…
Marketplace Morning ReportThe screwworm's return is affecting more than just cattle
This morning, we’re taking a look at screwworms — little flies that’ll essentially eat an animal alive if untreated. When cases started spreading in Mexico in…
Marketplace Morning ReportHow the war in the Middle East is impacting inflation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index for May this morning, with some bad news for consumers. Headline inflation soared over 4% for…
Marketplace Morning ReportMedicare reimbursements are a hurdle for Alabama hospitals
This week, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Kimberly Adams has been in Thomasville, Alabama as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing…
Marketplace Morning ReportA hospital saved her son. What happens now that it's closed?
We heard earlier about the closure of a hospital in Thomasville, Alabama, as part of our series chronicling the economic crisis that rural hospitals are…
Marketplace Morning ReportWhen the only hospital in town closes
Yesterday, as part of our series examining the economic challenges facing rural health care, "Marketplace Morning Report" host Kimberly Adams visited…
Marketplace Morning ReportOil markets scramble after new strikes in the Middle East
Oil prices are still heading up this morning, but a bit more slowly after tensions in the Middle East appear to be easing. Earlier today, Israel and Iran…