Segments From This Episode

• The Weekly Wrap

  by Kai Ryssdal

  “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Catherine Rampell at the Washington Post and David Gura at Bloomberg about the Federal Reserve chair’s news conference yesterday, the parts of the economy that are “catching up” as inflation settles, and the rest of the week’s economic news.

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• Consumer sentiment rises again as inflation pressures ease

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  The University of Michigan survey was done before Election Day. Optimism about future economic conditions is at best level in nearly four years.

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• Smart thermostats and virtual power plants make the most of excess energy

  by Elizabeth Trovall

  

  These tools help lower peak demand as our economy is increasingly electrified.

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• Despite looming tariffs and “the worst harvest I’ve ever had,” Iowa farmer remains optimistic

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  Corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes is preparing for new tariffs from a second Trump administration.

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• Here are five fixes for the U.S. housing shortage

  by Amy Scott

  

  Experts weigh in.

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