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The humanitarian risks of a fertilizer shock
Episode 1545
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war with Iran is having all sorts of effects on energy markets and the flow of other commodi…
1 month, 1 week ago
The super PAC spending flooding the primaries
Episode 1544
Primary season for the 2026 midterm elections is underway. And the money from super PACs is already flowing. But how well is it working? On today’s s…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The economics behind the rise of BTS and Korean culture
Episode 1543
From the success of “K-pop Demon Hunters” to the return of BTS, K-pop is having a moment. But the rise of Korean culture was no accident—it has a dec…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Who gets to set limits on AI?
Episode 1542
In line with the Pentagon’s ambitions to build an “AI-first warfighting force,” earlier this year, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded unres…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How the farm bill became the everything bill
Episode 1541
Farm bills are huge, sprawling pieces of legislation that affect all Americans — not just farmers. But as they’ve gotten more expensive, they’ve gott…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can Hollywood make a comeback?
Episode 1540
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, 3 weeks ago
The economic ripple effects of ICE in Minnesota
Episode 1539
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, 3 weeks ago
The ski industry squeeze
Episode 1538
As prices have risen over the past decade, snow sports have gotten farther and farther out of reach for many Americans. And this has big implications…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The big money in the Texas primaries
Episode 1537
This week’s Texas primary elections were heated — and historic in terms of campaign spending. On today’s show, Blaise Gainey, state politics reporter…
2 months ago
The Trump administration scrapped the endangerment finding. Now what?
Episode 1536
The endangerment finding paved the way for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars, trucks, and power plants. Now that the Environme…
2 months ago