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What's at stake if the Federal Reserve loses its independence?
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Greg Ip at the Wall Street Journal about growing threats to the Federal Reserve's independence — and why i…
9 months ago
Looking for economic clues in corporate America
We like to say it a lot here at Marketplace: the stock market is not the economy. But it can help tell us how the economy is doing — if people and bu…
9 months ago
Will August bring a wave of trade deals or a hike in tariffs?
We’re starting to see the first real evidence of President Trump’s tariffs showing up in consumer prices. But are these manageable, one-time price in…
9 months ago
How immigration can bolster an aging workforce
As a nation’s workforce grows older, innovation and delayed retirement can keep economic gears turning. But so can immigration. In this episode, “Mar…
9 months ago
Can robots help us care for an aging population?
The number of people 85 years and older is expected to double in the U.K. over the next couple of decades. Apian, a London-based health care logistic…
9 months, 1 week ago
Want to understand our aging workforce? Look to the U.K.
By 2050, around a quarter of people in the U.K. will be 65 or older — about ten years before the U.S. reaches that milestone. For our ongoing “Age of…
9 months, 1 week ago
Who pays for tariffs?
Up and down the supply chain, companies are facing a dilemma: Should they absorb tariff surcharges and keep prices down, or pass on the cost to custo…
9 months, 1 week ago
The GOP slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid's budget. What now?
The Medicaid budget just lost about $1 trillion. Eleven million more Americans will go uninsured, the CBO estimates, and those who remain Medicaid-el…
9 months, 1 week ago
Reliable earnings outlooks? In this economy?
When companies release earnings reports, they often predict where they’re headed next, profit-wise. Lately, thanks to all that pesky economic uncerta…
9 months, 1 week ago
Let's get a grip on the labor market
The June jobs report gave a sunny picture of the labor market. But if you’re, say, looking for a job right now, you may see things a bit differently.…
9 months, 2 weeks ago