Podcast Episodes

Inflation sped up in May. What's to blame?

Inflation was up 4.1% in May, according to the BEA’s personal consumption expenditures index. We know hot energy prices, resulting from the war in Ir…

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A 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…

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Inclusion 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 hav…

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Should I adopt my friends?

Marriage brings with it a slew of state and federal privileges – when it comes to taxes, inheritance, and benefits – but what if that’s not the most …

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Stanford launches AI economy indicator to match AI's pace

We here at Marketplace love indicators that give us insights into which direction the economy is moving. But AI is evolving fast and it can be hard f…

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High inflation or ... high inflation?

When the U.S. launched a war against Iran, some Wall Street traders bet the ensuing energy shortages would push inflation up. Now that a ceasefire ha…

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AI'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 dev…

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What 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 prof…

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Should we mess with nature?

All season, we’ve been unpacking the controversial ways we’re messing with nature to save the planet. In this episode, we explore the wildest interve…

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Tech companies are turning to HBCUs to host AI data centers

Big Tech is looking for land to build its AI data centers. HBCUs are looking for new funding after federal cuts.

And partnerships between them, like o…

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