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Kai Ryssdal
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Not a matter of “when” but “how high?”

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Nov 2, 2022
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Board Chairman Jerome Powell delivers opening remarks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FMOC) at the bank headquarters on November 02, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Episodes 1051 - 1060 of 5795

  • Not quite what the Fed’s looking for
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    The Federal Reserve has been hoping for a cooling labor market, but new data shows an uptick in job openings for September. Also, Day 2 of mapping our economy from Buffalo, New York.

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  • A view of this economy from Buffalo, New York
    Brandon Watson

    We spend a lot of time on this program talking about macroeconomic data, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. So we decided to get a street-level snapshot of our current economic moment.

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  • Oct 28, 2022

    How much longer?

    How much longer?

    The Fed’s rate hikes are being felt throughout the economy, but we may be asking that a while longer before prices start to stabilize. Plus, a look back at the week in economics.

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  • A rearview mirror report
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    Despite a positive GDP report, the economy faces powerful headwinds. Plus, the countdown is on for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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  • A vibe check for corporate America
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    While most S&P 500 companies have beaten revenue forecasts so far, their outlooks are a little less rosy. Plus, a report on Boeing’s costly supply chain woes.

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  • Will renters finally catch a break?
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    The upward trend in rents is easing, but will it last? Plus, new car sales kick into high gear, and wage gaps could narrow with new pay transparency laws.

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  • The ripple effects of rising rates
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    Today, we’ll take a closer look at how the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes hit tech companies and the housing market. Plus, low water levels on the Mississippi River disrupt freight barges.

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  • The economic paradox of wildfire prevention
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    Wildfires can be prevented by prescribed burns, but who pays when they get out of control? Plus, potential limits on China’s access to advanced tech and the value placed on women’s soccer.

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  • A rejection of “Trussonomics”
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    We’ll unpack U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss’ resignation and its fallout. Plus, a Pennsylvania town weighs utility privatization to update its infrastructure.

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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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