Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAir travel as a political football
TSA agents are missing their first full month of paychecks as a result of the partial government shutdown. In response, CEOs of major U.S. airlines h…
1 month, 1 week ago
How confident are crypto consumers?
Here at Marketplace, we often report on a monthly economic indicator from the University of Michigan called the consumer sentiment index. It basicall…
1 month, 1 week ago
Tariff whack-a-mole
After the Supreme Court overturned many of President Trump’s tariffs, his administration implemented new import taxes through a different legal avenu…
1 month, 1 week ago
Can Hollywood make a comeback?
On today’s show, we’re preparing for the Oscars by checking in on the state of the film industry. Marketplace’s Amy Scott sits down with Wall Street …
1 month, 1 week ago
Can Congress tackle housing affordability?
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill yesterday that aims to take on housing affordability by increasing the housing supply and cutting red tape. But i…
1 month, 1 week ago
Tariffs come for the Friday fish fry
Some Christians observe the weeks of Lent leading up to Easter by not eating meat on Fridays. That means that we’re in the thick of fish fry season. …
1 month, 1 week ago
Bytes: Week in Review - Amazon and AI, YouTube tops the media market and Meta buys an AI-only social network
This week, the AI chatbot social network Moltbook finds a new home. Plus, YouTube dominates the media landscape. But first, a look at AI-related site…
1 month, 1 week ago
Refineries brace for crude drought
President Trump’s war with Iran continues to provoke economic consequences. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, Middle East crude oil will be blocked f…
1 month, 1 week ago
The economic ripple effects of ICE in Minnesota
ICE may have wound down its operations in Minnesota, but the state is still facing the economic consequences of Operation Metro Surge. This has fuele…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Local eatery obituaries
Data shows that chain restaurants grew by 3% last year, while smaller independent restaurants declined by more than 2% as they struggled to navigate …
1 month, 2 weeks ago