Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  by Kai Ryssdal

  “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Linette Lopez at Business Insider and Catherine Rampell at The Washington Post about what the September jobs report means for interest rate decisions and if Congress’ inability to swiftly pass fiscal policy is hurting the country’s credit rating.

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• Why are oil prices suddenly dropping?

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Since the end of September, Brent Crude has been sliding — down to the $84-a-barrel range, more than a 10% decline in just over a week. This is also playing out at the pump, with gas down about eight cents a gallon in the last week.

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• Climate change put a dent in Levi’s sales. It’s likely to do the same for other products.

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Because nobody’s thinking about wearing denim when it’s 110 degrees outside.

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• WTO cuts its forecast for 2023’s global trade growth in half

  by Savannah Peters

  

  The World Trade Organization predicted trade would grow by 1.7% in 2023. It’s been revised to 0.8% due in part to stubborn inflation.

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• When will prices go back down?

  by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

  

  The answer might disappoint you.

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