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Marketplace All-in-One
Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. We bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. The Marketplace All-in-One podcast provides each episode of the public radio broadcast programs Marketplace,...
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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 than...
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. Toma...
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. A...
Bytes: Week in Review — Anthropic's new AI model, a referendum on data centers, and NASA livestreams journey to space
This week, a Wisconsin city votes to restrict future data center development. Plus, the astronauts on Artemis II take their journey to social media. B...
The "chicken tax" and the U.S. auto industry
In the 1960s, the German government put a tariff on American chickens. President Lyndon B. Johnson then retaliated with a tariff on light-duty commerc...
Why do parents turn their kids into influencers?
Would you share your children’s most intimate moments on social media if it meant you could make millions? Family influencers are building businesses...
Trust in government data practices is rapidly deteriorating
For years, consumers have worried about how the private sector — namely, big tech — handles their personal data. Now a new survey from the Center for...
Oil prices dip on de-escalation news
We are now into the first hours of a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Iran conflict. The wholesale price of oil has plunged nearly 16%. The New York pri...
Are humans losing the ability to think for themselves?
As humans have integrated artificial intelligence into their daily lives, there is growing concern that AI is doing the bulk of the thinking.
Ac...
Could a Universal Music takeover be in the cards?
Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman is making a play for Taylor Swift’s record label in a deal that Reuters values at around $64 billion. Ackman...
“Million Bazillion” Season 10 is almost here!
Hello, Million Bazillionaires, we’ve got a new season of “Million Bazillion” coming your way on April 14!
To mark the 10th season, Bridget and R...
By 2030, EVs could cost the same as their gas guzzling siblings
In the U.S., battery electric and plug-in hybrid cars have been more expensive than their gasoline-powered counterparts, costing about $8,000 more on...
Would banning teens from social media violate their First Amendment rights?
Four months after Australia’s landmark law that banned all minors under the age of 16 from creating or owning social media accounts, the California le...
Bytes: Week in Review - SpaceX's IPO, Iran threatens U.S. tech firms and California's new AI executive order
On this week’s “Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review,” Big Tech operations in the Middle East from companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft could...
Reflecting on the year in tariffs
A year ago today, the president pulled out a chart in the now paved-over Rose Garden and set the global economy on fire. He announced his so-called “L...
Wait...where did my retirement money go?
What happens to your retirement savings when you leave a job? And if you’ve forgotten about an old 401(k) account, how do you track that money down? T...
34 days without internet in Iran
It is day 34 of the internet blackout in Iran. But while it is the longest in their history, it does not mean that Iranians are without internet.
The wider consequences of war
President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation about Iran tonight. He told reporters yesterday that the war could wrap up in two to three w...
Meta and Youtube held liable for their addictive products
In rare verdicts, juries in New Mexico and Los Angeles sided against multiple Big Tech companies last week.
In Los Angeles, Meta and Youtube wer...
The price of gas is at a three-year high
The average price of gasoline is now above $4 a gallon for the first time in three years. Some analysts say that's a key psychological barrier, above...
Too much AI in the office is causing "brain fry"
The promise of artificial intelligence is that it will take on all the boring tasks we don’t want to do and free us up to do the fun, high-level work....
Triple-digit trouble
The cost of a barrel of crude surpassed $100 over the weekend, as war in the Middle East continues to block oil shipments. In simpler, car-commuter te...
What is inflation?
Today we're resharing an episode from our archive that might feel more relevant with gas prices up. We're going to dig more into those gas prices in t...
Bytes: Week in Review — Meta, YouTube’s social media addiction case, a new AI literacy course, and Kalshi’s prediction market self-regulation
The prediction market platform Kalshi announces new rules this week. Plus, the Department of Labor introduces an AI literacy course. But first, a jury...
What happens when you can bet on anything?
Betting used to mean going to a brick-and-mortar casino or placing a wager with a bookie. Now, with the rise of prediction markets, people can bet onl...
The tech transforming Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge
It's been two years exactly since the Francis Scott Key Bridge here in Baltimore was hit by a container ship, the Dali, causing it to collapse. When i...
Why digital archiving is more than "store and ignore"
There are few worse feelings for a radio journalist than when you realize some tape you thought you had nicely stored is actually gone. And when we sa...
The "Super Bowl" of energy
Top brass at the most consequential energy companies in the world are meeting in Houston this week for the annual CERAWeek. Energy industry leaders ar...
What do students lose when they rely on AI for homework?
More than 60% of middle, high school, and college students in the U.S. are turning to AI for homework help, according to a new study from Rand. Some u...
Bytes: Week in Review — Gecko's $71M contract with U.S. Navy, BuzzFeed doubts its business viability, and Amazon offers faster delivery
This week, Amazon speeds up delivery even more. Plus, will BuzzFeed stay in business?
But first, Gecko, a robotics startup, landed a $71 million...
What’s money between friends 😟😖😫
It’s bound to happen in any friendship: an unfulfilled Venmo request, a trip that’s way out of your budget, or a dispute over splitting the bill at a...
How low-cost drones are used in modern military strikes
There have been decades of attempts to make destructive drones, going back to World War I. The technology has advanced significantly since then. Drone...
Expect a bigger tax refund this year
If you are one of the millions of people who haven't done your taxes yet, you've got a month and a day left to file. Something to look forward to, tho...
Bonus: Does Money Stress You Out? From "Happier with Gretchen Rubin"
For a lot of us, money is a source of anxiety and guilt. Reema recently joined the podcast “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” for a roundtable conversatio...
AI-powered workplace tools keep tabs on employees
More and more companies are incorporating artificial intelligence into their workflows — from AI assistants that record and analyze meetings, to AI no...
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...
Can I monetize my hobby without killing the joy?
Maybe you’ve heard that little voice: What if I could make a little money from this? The urge to monetize your hobby can feel tempting, but is it wort...
Why Bitcoin falls short as a safe haven in geopolitical turmoil
Pretty much since its inception, the cryptocurrency bitcoin has been compared to gold: There’s only so much of it, its value isn't tied to any fiat cu...
What supply chains are being choked off by war?
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage in many global supply chains, is basically shut down as fighting continues in the region. All this has thrott...
What war in the Middle East is costing the U.S.
$800 million a day. That's the rough monetary estimate of how much the U.S. military operation in Iran is costing taxpayers, according to the Penn Wha...