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Kai Ryssdal
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Nov 29, 2022
Registered nurse Randall Brown puts a bandaid on a girl's arm after administering a pediatric dose of the Covd-19 vaccine at a L.A. Care Health Plan vaccination clinic at Los Angeles Mission College in the Sylmar neighborhood in Los Angeles, California,

Episodes 1031 - 1040 of 5794

  • The “paper ceiling”
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    Hiring software can filter out qualified applicants who don’t have the “right” degree. Plus, Zelle scams and holiday movie marathons.

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  • Economically stressed, but still spending
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    Consumers are relying more on credit cards. Also, melting ice in Greenland, a day care center that saved itself, and the Weekly Wrap.

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  • Rising rates and real estate, global edition
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    Central banks around the world are hiking interest rates to combat inflation. Today, how housing markets are responding. Plus, retailers cautiously mark down goods.

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  • Untangling an economic puzzler
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    Jobless claims are up, as are durable goods orders. What should we make of these contradictory indicators? Plus, investor pressure may boost boardroom diversity.

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  • A mystery gold rush
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    Somebody has been scooping up huge amounts of gold. Today, we try to identify the mystery buyer, or buyers, and their motives. Plus, Hurricane Ian exacerbates Florida’s affordable housing crisis.

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  • A preview of the wonky holiday season ahead
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    Inflation comes for your holiday shopping list, and a pilot shortage comes for smaller airports. Plus, can crypto regain trust after the FTX debacle?

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  • The workers the remote work revolution left behind
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    Although the transition to remote work could have provided a lift to tribal nations experiencing outmigration, it didn’t. Why? Plus, taking stock of the week that’s been.

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  • A majority of GDP growth came from people splurging on concerts, restaurants and durable goods.
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    After a debacle over Taylor Swift tickets, Ticketmaster is being called a monopoly by fans and politicians. Plus, should developing countries be asked to “leapfrog” fossil fuels and move straight to renewables?

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  • “A microcosm for what’s happening in retail”
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    Target announced disappointing Q3 numbers and warned of a soft holiday season. What does that mean for retailers? Plus, what a week with no Zoom meetings is like.

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About the show

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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