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For every action, something can go sideways
President Trump's recent deal with Intel gives the U.S. government a 10% ownership stake in the company. But today, Intel responded with a regulatory filing, outlining all of the ways this deal could…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Special Coverage from "Marketplace": The Real Costs
These are tumultuous times in the economy. There is inflation, a weakening job market, and uncertainty over tariffs and other federal policies. But the headlines don’t capture the real costs of every…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Chili's is back (baby back, baby back)
Brinker International, which owns casual dining chain Chili’s, just beat 50-year sales and revenue records. In this fickle economic moment, how’d they do it? The answer involves viral fried mozzarell…
Published on 1 month ago
WWJPD?
Rising unemployment claims will be on Fed Chair Jay Powell's mind when he addresses the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday, and as he contemplates an interest rate decision in September. But h…
Published on 1 month ago
Consumers embrace their inner Maxxinista
A consumer vibes indicator, in the form of two Q2 earnings reports: TJX (which owns TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls) raised its outlook for the remainder of the year after beating expectations. Ove…
Published on 1 month ago
Flat pay raises are a sign o' the times
In this uncertain economy, employers want to save where they can. That’s likely why Starbucks just joined a growing list of companies to shift from merit-based raises to a flat percentage raise. In t…
Published on 1 month ago
As many shoppers scrimp and stress, the wealthiest splurge
New context for the strong-consumer-spending-and-falling-consumer-sentiment combo: According to a Boston Fed report, the proportion of spending done by top-earning U.S. households is growing, and the…
Published on 1 month ago
Concerned consumers keep on spending
Recent data show moderate retail sales growth in July — a positive sign for our economy? On the flip side, consumer sentiment fell in an early-August survey. In this episode, why gloomy shoppers are …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Producers feel the pinch
Earlier this week, the July CPI report showed consumer prices remained steady, despite tariff noise. Today’s producer price index tells a different story: Wholesale prices grew a whopping 3.3% year-o…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
"Hacks" creators on collaboration, S5, and the state of comedy
HBO Max’s “Hacks” often tackles the push and pull between art and profit in the entertainment industry. It’s a topic the show’s creators are deeply familiar with. In this episode, “Marketplace” host …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago