Marketplace Stories

It’s a shortage that starts on college campuses, with more and more students opting for data analytics jobs in other sectors.

It could signal that wage and other cost pressures are easing or that sales are weakening and the economy is slowing.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and Shanghai correspondent Jennifer Pak walk around Sanlitun, where Ryssdal lived in the 1990s.

“Especially with COVID … we’ve grown apart and misunderstandings have developed,” Yellen says. “It’s necessary to meet to discuss our differences openly.”

Governing bodies have collectively added 57,000 people per month, on average, this year, outpacing previous public-sector recoveries.

Ultra-cheap rentals declined in every state, especially in Texas and North Carolina, where renters from more expensive markets are moving.

The semiconductor industry is notoriously cyclical, but the need for chips that power artificial intelligence may be what kicks up demand this time around.

Even with erratic demand, this Maine chocolatier is optimistic about a strong year for her business.

Foreign-born workers are continuing to play a crucial role in a tight job market.

New light vehicle sales, including cars, SUVs and pickups, were up about 20% in June from this time a year ago.