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Kai Ryssdal
by Kai Ryssdal
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May 5, 2021
A worker wearing a face mask walks past a “now hiring” sign in Arlington, Virginia. Indeed CEO Chris Hyams said there’s “not one story that explains the labor market” right now.

Episodes 1441 - 1450 of 5795

  • May 4, 2021

    “I think I really began to question what is living”

    One in five workers changed their career over the last year, according to a Prudential survey.
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    Also on today’s show: Manufacturers are having difficulty filling job vacancies, and church real estate is up.

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  • May 3, 2021

    The low-hanging fruit on Biden’s climate agenda

    Air conditioning units in Antwerp seen in 2019.
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    Phasing out hydrofluorocarbons — common chemical refrigerants — actually has bipartisan support. Also on today’s show: More homeowners go back to paying their mortgage bills, and Verizon is selling Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion.

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  • Apr 30, 2021

    It could take quite a while for the labor market to recover from COVID

    Many jobs often done by undocumented immigrants, such as construction and food service, were cut back during the pandemic.
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    The economy is recovering in a big way, but jobs in the U.S. are nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. Plus, how New York businesses are getting ready to reopen, and the U.S. is trying to reclaim its rare-earth mantle.

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  • Apr 29, 2021

    Do we really want to get back to a pre-pandemic economy?

    Patrons dine at an outdoor restaurant in downtown San Diego, California, in July.
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    Also on today’s show: a look at the child care industry issues weighing on workers and parents, and how a variable minimum wage could work.

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  • Apr 28, 2021

    Pent-up demand for a vacation

    Employers might receive a wave of employee time off requests in the near future, testing companies' flexibility.
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    Also on today’s show: Voting rights legislation prompts a flurry of political fundraising and live venues are finally able to tap into federal funding.

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  • Apr 27, 2021

    Why a Baltimore church is pledging half a million dollars in reparations

    Deacon Natalie Conway stands in front of Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore.
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    Also on today’s show: Shipping containers are increasingly getting lost at sea, and what slowing population growth means for the economy.

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  • Apr 26, 2021

    Investing in children and families is also infrastructure

    Women, especially those with children at home, have lost or left work at unprecedented levels.
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    The Biden administration argues child care is part of the infrastructure of a functioning economy. Also on today’s show: Apple’s plan to spend more than $1 billion on a new campus in North Carolina and why older single women are buying camper vans.

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  • Apr 23, 2021

    The stock market is … an idiot

    New retail investors could have a good shot at growing their savings if they take a long term approach.
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    News that the Biden administration wants to jack up the capital gains tax rate spooked markets yesterday. Also on today’s show: Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is leaving Nike for a smaller athletic brand and the president says tackling climate change will create jobs.

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  • Apr 22, 2021

    U.S. trade rep: “We don’t exist in a vacuum”

    Katherine Tai speaks during the Senate Finance committee hearings to examine her nomination to be United States trade representative, with the rank of ambassador, on Feb. 25.
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    Katherine Tai says we need a collective approach to solve global crises. Also on today’s show: President Biden says a “whole of government” approach is needed to fight climate change.

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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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