Marketplace Stories

Kai Ryssdal breaks down why final sales to private domestic purchasers — a mouthful, yes — is a better read on where the economy is headed.

Disney+ and Hulu boosted revenues by almost 90% over the last year, and Netflix raised prices twice in just over a year. Consumers are still subscribing.

Catherine Wolfram, professor of energy economics at MIT Sloan School of Management, talks about how demand destruction actually helps balance the oil market.

As exports of oil and liquified natural gas surge through the Port of Corpus Christi, officials warn the city’s water shortage could stall growth and cost jobs.

Since the pandemic, men are getting their hair cut less often.

Private-sector employers added 109,000 jobs in April —more than expected, and nearly double what employers added in March, according to the latest report by payroll processor ADP.

Bloomberg journalist Krishna Karra talks about these restrictions are changing the satellite imaging industry.

Amarah Hasham-Steele, editorial fellow at The Walrus, talks about her experience trying out friendship apps.

The value of stuff the U.S. imported (like passenger vehicles) rose, but so did the value of stuff it exported (like oil and agricultural products).

A new Harvard study shows that remodeling permit applications are flat, while sales of supplies like faucets and windows are down. One major issue is finding workers during an immigration crackdown.