Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCostco wants its tariff money back
If Trump's tariffs are illegal, Costco wants a refund. The lawsuits that brought President Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court last month were l…
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The U.K. agrees to pay more for American meds
From the BBC World Service: The U.K. government has hailed a deal with the United States to keep tariffs on U.K. pharmaceutical shipments into the U.…
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How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?
Robots are commonplace in factories, and increasingly in warehouses like those run by Amazon. But what about robots to help with household chores — s…
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The Emotionally Awkward Cost of Money, from “Alive with Steve Burns”
Reema and the team are working on some updates to the podcast that will arrive in your feeds in the new year. You’ve been telling us you want more TI…
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Too much oil, too little demand
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will hold oil production steady next quarter as global supply remains unusually high, driven by rec…
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Private judges for hire
On today's show, we're lifting the veil on a little-known profession in the legal field: private judges. These are judges that businesses or individu…
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A spendy, splurgy Black Friday
Despite wavering confidence, Adobe says consumer spending broke records on Black Friday, clocking in at more than $11 billion. Shoppers were enticed …
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Factory output in China falls yet again
From the BBC World Service: Factories in China have long been an engine of economic growth, so it's worrying for leaders in Beijing that a new survey…
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What it's like to be in a relationship where wearable AI records your conversations
Marketplace's Matt Levin visits a couple in suburban Sacramento who both use an AI-enabled pendant that acts as a personal assistant — and sometimes,…
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'Tis the season for credit card debt
Holiday spending tends to drive up U.S. consumers’ credit card debt. In the past, most households were able to pay down that debt come the new year. …
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