Each weekday, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal provides a quick breakdown of the most notable economic numbers, the latest stock market movements, as well as changes in value to the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq, and the S&P 500.
While the stock market is not the economy, understanding the ups and downs of popular investments can be valuable for understanding the economic world around you.
To dig into the archives of stock market movements, navigate to past episode pages of “Marketplace.” You can also listen to “Marketplace” and our “Let’s Do the Numbers” segment each weekday on your local radio station or wherever you get your podcasts.
Curious what tunes play during the “Let’s Do the Numbers” segment? When things are looking down, “Stormy Weather” is the song of choice. When the stock market is having a good day, we play “We’re in the Money.” And when the stock market is a bit of a mixed bag, it’s time for “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
