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The pope versus poverty
Marketplace doesn’t always cover the goings-on of the Holy See. But when he highlights the need to combat poverty, it seems like a pretty good time to do so. In his first teaching last week, Pope Leo…
Published on 12 hours ago
Nobel economics prize winners focus on tech, innovation
This morning, the winners of the Nobel Prize in economics — three professors whose work centers on technological innovation and what helps economies grow — were announced. Marketplace senior economic…
Published on 15 hours ago
China's global exports boom amid renewed U.S. trade war
From the BBC World Service: Trade tensions are flaring as Beijing responds to President Donald Trump’s threats to tack an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. China has warned of "corresponding m…
Published on 16 hours ago
Why government shutdowns hit tribes especially hard
Federal programs and funding play an important role in Indian Country, because of the government’s trust responsibility to provide or fund services to tribal nations in exchange for ceded land that n…
Published on 3 days, 13 hours ago
What's a U.S. economy to do if foreign tourists feel unloved?
The travel and tourism industry contributes $2.9 trillion to the U.S. economy — more than the size of the automotive industry. But can travel and tourism thrive at a time when the United States is wo…
Published on 3 days, 15 hours ago
The EU introduces new border controls
From the BBC World Service: The European Union's new Entry/Exit System will be rolled out on Sunday, but there have been warnings it could cause delays at passport control. The change affects all cou…
Published on 3 days, 16 hours ago
Could airport slowdowns end the shutdown?
Starting Friday, federal workers will be getting their first paychecks for smaller-than-usual amounts as a result of the government shutdown. That’s likely to especially sting federal employees who s…
Published on 4 days, 12 hours ago
The lights of Las Vegas' economy have lost some glow
Las Vegas is arguably the discretionary spending capital of the country, if not the entire world. This makes it a good barometer for understanding the current economy — not just of one city or state,…
Published on 4 days, 15 hours ago
JPMorgan's Dimon warns of stock market correction
From the BBC World Service: Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, told the BBC that a serious market correction could come in the next six months to two years. He also hinted that ther…
Published on 4 days, 16 hours ago
What Trump's tariffs are doing to global trade
Just two months ago, the World Trade Organization predicted global trade would grow by nearly 2% next year. Now, it’s revised that forecast down to just 0.5% as the impact of the Trump administration…
Published on 5 days, 13 hours ago