Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchVietnam is in its workforce golden age
As the U.S. population ages, our economy will rely more on nations with younger workforces. Nations like Vietnam, where there are two working-age adu…
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Here’s how the ultrarich avoid paying taxes
In her book “The Second Estate,” Boston College Law School professor Ray Madoff argues that the tax code in the United States lets billionaires keep …
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The spring housing market's not in full bloom
It's springtime, meaning the real estate market is supposed to be popping. But fresh data from the National Association of Realtors shows seasonally …
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Breaking down where all your federal tax dollars go
It's almost Tax Day. And while some of us may have waited till the last minute to do our taxes, the federal government sure won't be wasting any time…
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What are tax returns?
The 10th season of “Million Bazillion” is here just in time to mark Bridget and Ryan’s favorite holiday – Tax Day! There’s just one problem: Ryan has…
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States are getting crypto‑curious
State governments invest their money a lot like a person might. Some treasuries, some mutual funds, a dash of corporate bonds, all intended to grow o…
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How's that grocery bill looking?
Grocery prices rose less than 2% in March, according to the latest consumer price index. The cost of some staples, including eggs, butter, and cheese…
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War in the Middle East, oil, and jobs
The U.S. has threatened a blockade of Iranian ports set to go into effect this morning. That means the supply of oil will be even more restricted tha…
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Doing the numbers on your grocery bill
Grocery prices on average are up about 2% compared to this time last year. But split up the food groups, and we start to see some bigger numbers. Tom…
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Is “made by humans” the new premium label?
Marketplace’s Stephanie Hughes was shopping recently with her seven-year-old who was drawn to a “Relaxolotl,” a tea infuser shaped like an axolotl. …
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