Marketplace Stories

Black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the country, says Courtney McCluney of Cornell, despite having fewer resources.

Verzuz battles are really more like live music love fests.

Retailers like Century 21 are blaming unpaid insurance claims for their bankruptcies.

Northern Ireland border comes back as a stumbling block for British-EU relations.

As Congress battles over how to help those who are out of work in the pandemic, FEMA funds to replace federal pandemic checks are already running out.

Easy-to-use services that let shoppers pay in installments are growing in popularity. They can make online shopping more affordable, but they can also get consumers into trouble.

Experts believe New York will be a very different place in the aftermath of the pandemic. One big change: more affordable.

Climate change and regulated rates are making it harder for insurance companies to do business at a time when fire risk is growing.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks to Sarah Kliff at The New York Times about finding a COVID-19 test site for toddlers, and why free tests can still end up on an invoice.

With record voter turnout expected in this year’s elections, arenas and other large venues are turning into voting “supercenters.”