Marketplace Morning Report Stories

California Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a state of emergency for two wildfires that have forced thousands of people along the state’s central coast to get out of harm’s way. Wildfire season has been extended by 70 to 80 days in the past decade, and California has increased its emergency fund to reflect new predictions. Local, […]

PepsiCo reports second quarter earnings today. The snack and beverage conglomerate has consistently beaten estimates in recent quarters — even as Americans drink less soda than they have in three decades. Can PepsiCo keep the streak going?  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

With Republicans trying to reach a deal that would replace the Affordable Care Act, we'll take a look at how much Wall Street cares about the health care rumble going on in Washington. Afterwards, we'll discuss the psychology behind Amazon Prime Day, and then talk about concerns the LGBTQ community has about the Census Bureau's decision not to ask questions related to gender identity or sexual orientation in its upcoming surveys.

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to encourage more companies to go public. More IPOs, the thinking goes, can be good for the economy. Starting today, the government has instituted a new rule allowing all companies, regardless of their size, to file IPO paperwork confidentially. The filings don’t become public until about 15 days before […]

Amazon holds its third annual Prime Day on Tuesday, when people who pay the $100 a year subscription get access to special deals. It applies to a variety of items, such as on-demand movies and paper towels. With animated graphics and countdowns galore, it’s like a carnival day at Amazon. There are no crowds, but […]

A stronger-than-expected jobs report is boosting the markets today. Last month, the U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs — a figure that beat experts' predictions. But not everything was positive. Christopher Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, joined us to talk about key highlights from the report. Afterwards, we'll discuss news that Tesla has won a contract to build the world's largest lithium ion battery, a tool that will provide backup power in South Australia. Then we'll cap off the show by looking at Walmart's prepaid debit cards, which are tied to a prize-linking savings service.