Marketplace Stories

Gold is considered a safe-haven asset and, with so much economic uncertainty, it's in high demand.

Measuring inflation takes resources, but both the public and the U.S. government itself benefit from having an accurate read on price changes. 

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Craig Sloane, general manager of Altadena Town & Country Club, about reopening and their plans for rebuilding the clubhouse.

And retailers are cashing in by catering to high-spending shoppers.

The fintech app that popularized memestocks has edged its way into the mainstream.

It’s growing its trade with developing and devloped countries alike, putting U.S. companies at a competitive disadvantage.

Merchant mariners are aging out of the workforce. Will there be enough new cadets to expand the fleet? 

The number of people who have spent six months or more looking for work has been rising.

Demand to lease industrial spaces — meaning warehouses that store everything from car parts to construction materials — shrank by 11.3 million square feet in the second quarter of 2025.

Nicole Cervi at Wells Fargo explains how she uses public inflation and jobs data in her work.