Week of September 14th, 2026

The Fed raised interest rates, bond yields broke 5%, and a barrel of crude oil … well, it’s just getting more expensive.

LinkedIn is no longer just a job-posting site — it’s a full-blown social media platform, and it’s growing fast. It’s also becoming increasingly critical for finding (and keeping) a job.

We hear from small businesses affected by Trump’s latest trade war target. Plus: Treasury yields, a Fed rate hike, and “LinkedIn lunatics.”

In 2020, Jillian VanTuyle racked up $60,000 worth of credit card debt paying for childcare and other expenses during the COVID pandemic. In 2026, she sold her home, paid off all her debt, and didn’t even have to move.

Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf recently faced backlash after releasing an ad that depicted violence against women.

New tariffs between the U.S. and Canada apply to a small fraction of overall trade between the countries. But for some businesses, the effects loom large.

Banks hold lots of government bonds, and when their value goes down, it can make lending out money less attractive.

Nearly seven months after Israel and the United States attacked Iran, oil prices are holding at over $100 a barrel.

This year’s monsoon season in India has been drier and more uneven than usual. That could hit the rural economy and push food prices up.

Thousands of workers have been stuck aboard vessels near the Strait of Hormuz since February.

A Commonwealth Fund survey of privately insured working-age adults found that almost one in three were paying off medical bills or debt.

A new Commonwealth Fund survey says almost one in three working-age adults with private insurance are paying off medical bills or debt.

Plus, Congress wants to rein in Flock's surveillance network, and Apple is set to roll out anti-AI-generated tech. Paresh Dave, senior writer at Wired, joins Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino on this week’s “Tech Bytes: Week in Review.”

There’s an ongoing debate about what data the Federal Reserve should use to measure our economy.

Cash-strapped shoppers are holding off on home renovations. We’ve also got a new AP class, the public versus private data debate, and the future of global energy demand.

Chris Sorbe worked with his father to turn their home into a vacation rental a decade ago. Business boomed for a while, but it hasn’t been so hot lately.

High prices and a moribund housing market have homeowners putting off improvement projects. Home Depot, Lowe’s, and their competitors are feeling the pinch.

The College Board, which is offering the course, said students want to see relevance in their schoolwork.

Emerging economies like India, Brazil, and Nigeria will drive more than 60% of global energy demand growth over the next 30 years.

Corporate investors and private equity firms are buying up mobile home parks across the country. In Colorado, one community recently found out their park is for sale for $44.5 million.

Today, we'll get into the promises codified by the Americans with Disabilities Act and how Medicaid cuts threaten those promises.

People with disabilities or the elderly may be forced to live at a nursing home or other institution as Medicaid cuts make access to home healthcare services harder to access.

The rise reflects increased jet fuel costs and the loss of discount airline Spirit Airlines, but demand for first class and economy-plus has remained strong.

On this morning’s show: airline fares, interest rates, and Medicaid cuts.

Startups like Corgi as well as traditional brokers are scrambling to evaluate and price the unprecedented digital risks that come with embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations.

The promises and risks of medical tourism

“It's been really difficult to look at a screen for extended periods of time since then,” said Sarah Turner. “And also, I have a lot of post-stroke fatigue, so it's just really hard to make it through a day.”

Samantha Leal wrote for The Cut about how people still can’t pay each other back when one picks up a tab — even with the existence of Venmo.

When fiscal dominance is happening, monetary policymakers defer to the interests of fiscal policymakers.

The yield on 10-year Treasury notes hit 5% — the highest since 2007. Plus: Venmo ghosting, fiscal dominance, and climibing mortgage rates.

And it’s already too expensive for many Americans.

The stock market gets the movies and big headlines. But now, bond traders are having a moment in the spotlight — for better or worse.

The quarter-point increase lifts the Fed’s key rate to about 3.9% and could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.

Most of the food you buy at the grocery store spends at least some time on a truck. And chances are that truck runs on diesel.

Diesel now exceeds $6 per gallon. And much of what you buy at the supermarket probably got there on a diesel-fueled truck.

A sprawling copyright lawsuit is trying to make that case. But it got hit with a major setback in court earlier this month.

On this morning’s program: a preview of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate move and a copyright case involving reggaeton's defining rhythm.

That's according to futurist Amy Webb, who also argues that AI manifestos and screams of an AI apocalypse are useless when labs can self-regulate amid fears of the technology harming humans.

Gad Levanon, chief economist at The Burning Glass Institute, explains the labor market divergence between those with and without a college degree.

Nationally, August saw the third-highest level of container imports ever. Plus: the non-college-educated labor market, children’s clothing, and the history of an iconic statue.

The plan, which could add $1.2 trillion to the country's growing deficit, is seeing resistance from some Republicans — and could also accelerate inflation.

The Bull was first placed outside the Stock Exchange as a piece of guerrilla art. But now, nobody knows who owns it, according to Ben Fractenberg at The City Reporter.

Bridges and tunnels built specifically for elk, deer and other critters can keep drivers safe and wildlife off roads. But these projects often rely on federal dollars, which are pending renewal.

The rebrand for the largest baby clothing company in the U.S. comes as the industry contends with tighter budgets and a falling birth rate.

Analysts are expecting the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate tomorrow. What happens next?

This isn’t the effect that the administration hoped the import taxes would have.

This morning, we have more on why bond yields are rising and how they could affect you.

Biodiesel is having a moment. The Trump administration is mandating 60% more domestic production in the next few years.

So-called “Main Street Millionaires” — as they’ve been dubbed in a new book by economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick — have more than 13 times the wealth of the Forbes 400. So who are they?

A new book, "The Everywhere Millionaire," explores the wealth accumulated by successful small business owners.

OpenAI's ChatGPT and Codex were referring a lot to goblins, trolls, and raccoons earlier this spring. And that happened inadvertently when the AI lab prompted those models to have a "nerdy" personality, says Janelle Shane, writer of the blog "AI Weirdness."

Our GOAT episode!

The Fed is expected to raise rates, alongside Japan and the EU. Plus: U.S. dollars, a backyard tiny home, diesel prices, and payment plans.

Drea Parker in North Carolina now lives on the property she grew up on, but in her own custom-made tiny home.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates at its next meeting, and it won’t be alone. The ECB has already raised rates, and Japan is expected to follow suit.

Higher interest rates will mean higher return on U.S. investments — but in order to invest in the U.S., you need U.S. dollars.

Americans are increasingly relying on long-term payment programs, subscriptions, and buy now, pay later programs to access life.

Analysts say record diesel prices will flow through quickly to consumer goods prices across the board.

On today’s show: oil prices, the future of interest rates, and the push for AI guardrails.

States and cities put a lot of effort into events designed to attract young, educated people who can bolster their local economies with high incomes and more tax revenue.

This weekend, CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei issued an open letter arguing that now is the time to "slow the pace of AI research."

Marketplace’s Future Effects correspondent David Brancaccio explores how widespread AI adoption could reshape the way the government collects revenue.