SHORT BIO
Kai is the host and senior editor of “Marketplace,” the most widely heard program on business and the economy — radio or television, commercial or public broadcasting — in the country. Kai speaks regularly with CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, startup entrepreneurs, small-business owners and everyday participants in the American and global economies. Before his career in broadcasting, Kai served in the United States Navy and United States Foreign Service. He’s a graduate of Emory University and Georgetown University. Kai lives in Los Angeles with his wife and four children.
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Tech and media companies are ditching user totals from their growth reports. Why now?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 23, 2024
Instead, companies are opting to report other metrics of growth.
What happens to Biden’s industrial policy initiatives now?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Heather Long
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 22, 2024
Companies have made big investments in response to those policies. That’s not easy to roll back, says Heather Long of The Washington Post.
Hollywood is cracking down on piracy (again)
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jul 3, 2024
As pressure mounts on streaming services to make money, the industry is getting more aggressive about the global problem.
Indie theaters are using repertory films to stay afloat
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 27, 2024
“That is really our bread and butter,” said Stephanie Silverman, executive director of the Belcourt in Nashville.
What the Supreme Court's SEC decision means for the administrative state
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Jun 27, 2024
The ruling could minimize federal agencies' power to make and enforce policy.
For this London honey seller, the buzz is about British bees
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 25, 2024
Business is strong for Samantha Wallace. But she's dealing with complicated import rules and seeking the right varieties of domestic honey.
How the Inflation Reduction Act could change the future of one Native American reservation
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 24, 2024
Bob Blake, member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa and owner of a solar development company, explains how the IRA could lead to more solar power on the reservation.
Librarians aim for better e-book accessibility
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 20, 2024
While e-book rentals may be free for library patrons, public libraries are still on the hook for expensive digital licensing fees.
How the war in Ukraine created a new kingdom of king crab
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 18, 2024
Demand for alternatives to Russian exports, including seafood, has given this Norwegian fishing village a big economic boost.
What's all the buzz about decaf coffee?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 7, 2024
With advances in the decaffeination process and the use of better beans, coffee lovers are giving decaf another shot.