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Kai Ryssdal
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Jul 27, 2022
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  • Jul 26, 2022

    Strong but stressed

    A shopper walks through a grocery store in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2022.
    Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

    The labor market and consumer spending remain strong, but both show signs of slowing. Plus, Russia limits gas supplies to pressure Germany.

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  • Jul 25, 2022

    Take GDP data with a grain of salt

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 25: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 25, 2022 in New York City. Stocks rose slightly in morning trading as investors weigh the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting this coming Wednesday.
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    This week’s gross domestic product reading may show a contracting economy, but don’t assume we’re in a recession. Plus, a trip to an offshore wind farm near Massachusetts.

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  • Jul 22, 2022

    Man, it’s a hot one

    An industrial plant in Germany that uses Russian natural gas. Germany, the largest economy in Europe, is also the most dependent on the Russian resource.
    Edouard Merlo/AFP via Getty Images

    While extreme heat is boosting demand for natural gas here, the European Union is asking everyone to cut back.

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  • Jul 21, 2022

    Planes, trains and automobiles

    ARLINGTON, VA - JULY 11: Commercial jets line up at passenger gates at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport on July 11, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia. Staffing shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues have led to historic levels of disruptions in U.S. air travel. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

    On today’s show: Corporate air travel makes a comeback, freight rail faces complications and used cars are (hopefully) returning to pre-pandemic prices.

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  • Jul 20, 2022

    Europe’s concurrent crises

    The Euro currency sign is seen in front of the former European Central Bank (ECB) building in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on February 3, 2022. - Eurozone inflation is likely to stay higher for longer than expected but is still set to come down later this year, European Central Bank chief Lagarde said on February 3.
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    Europe is trying to reduce natural gas consumption while battling raging inflation. Plus, how the economy looks from the seats of an independent theater.

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  • Jul 19, 2022

    It’s brutal out here

    A sign "For Sale" is displayed in front of a renovated individual House in Washington on April 24, 2020. - Sales of new single?family houses collapsed in March as the lockdowns to contain the coronavirus outbreak took effect, dropping 15.4 percent compared to February, according to government data released on April 23, 2020.
    Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images

    And by “here,” we mean the housing market. Plus, the supply chain woes of small businesses persist, and Texas oil and gas may not be the job creators we thought.

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  • Jul 18, 2022

    Floods and droughts

    Needing to rebuild and re-purchase supplies after a flood can be very expensive for schools and their communities, said Matt Casale with the Public Interest Research Group. Above, volunteers clean a school in Houston after flooding from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. 
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    We have a few stories about economics and water for you to ponder today.

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  • Jul 15, 2022

    New crisis hotline, same old problems

    A person dials the phone.
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    Starting Saturday, people in the U.S. seeking help for a mental health crisis can call 988. But the crisis line may not be ready for the influx of calls.

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  • Jul 14, 2022

    Why you should care when a major bank stops buying its own stock

    Financial news is seen on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 13, 2022 in New York City.
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    JPMorgan reported disappointing financial results and said it would pause stock buybacks, a move some view as preparation for a possible recession. Plus, TikTok has a paid ad disclosure problem.

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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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