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Kai Ryssdal
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Dec 27, 2022
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Episodes 1011 - 1020 of 5794

  • Expect more pay transparency in the new year
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    In the coming year, roughly 1 in 5 Americans will live in a state that requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings. Plus, a Minnesota logging company takes an ecological approach.

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  • A little more inflation here, a little less there
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    Prices are down for goods but up for services. What gives? We’ll also take a look at a new California law regarding single-use plastic bottles.

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  • Corporations are making more because they’re charging more
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    Businesses are passing along rising costs, which consumers are willing to pay. But can the good times for corporations last? Plus, it’s evolution versus the free market in the antibiotics industry.

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  • Let’s talk about trade
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    Today, Trade Representative Katherine Tai reflects on America’s trade interests and priorities. Plus, the real estate roller coaster of 2022.

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  • “The Fed is still behind the curve”
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    Today, economist Mohamed El-Erian discusses where he thinks the central bank went wrong in addressing inflation and where it should go from here. Also, the EU takes aim at app stores.

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  • Those inventory issues just won’t let up
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    Retail inventories are up 17% since last year. Today, what it means for consumers. Plus, Colorado River basin states weigh farmer subsidies as a water-conservation strategy.

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  • To tweet or not to tweet? Brands mull the question.
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    Companies are grappling with how, and whether, to use Twitter in the Elon era. Plus, unpacking Jay Powell’s image as a “stern father” figure in the Weekly Wrap.

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  • Dec 15, 2022

    The 411 on 2%

    The 411 on 2%
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    Fed Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated the importance of the central bank’s 2% inflation target. But what’s so special about that number? Plus, the hidden costs of school bus delays.

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  • What happens when the Fed starts to pump the brakes on raising rates
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    Today, we’ll examine the Federal Reserve’s changing agenda and what it means for lenders and consumers. Plus, a look at the EU’s emissions tax on imports.

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Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, our leading business news radio program and podcast is about providing context on the economic news of the day. Through stories, conversations and newsworthy developments, we help listeners understand the economic world around them. Marketplace makes sense of the economy for everyone, no econ degree or finance background required. Marketplace doesn’t just report on the numbers, we take it deeper, adding context to what’s happening in the stock market and how macroeconomic policy can affect you and your business. Monday through Friday, our team speaks with a wide range of industry professionals — from small business owners to Fortune 500 CEOs, Marketplace breaks down complex topics related to business and the economy without industry jargon and over-complicated explanations.

Kai Ryssdal has led the program since 2005 and has hosted the program from China, the Middle East and dozens of cities across the United States. As a leading public media voice, Kai has been a trusted broadcaster for two decades and received an Emmy for investigative journalism on a PBS FRONTLINE documentary about money in politics called “Big Sky, Big Money.” He has appeared often on CNN, CNBC and CBS news. His written work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic.

Produced and distributed by American Public Media (APM) our popular business news podcasts are available worldwide on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS Feeds and any place else where you get your podcasts.

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