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Kai Ryssdal
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What a city gave up to attract auto jobs

Aug 15, 2019
"The Spirit of Detroit" monument sits downtown. In the background is the Renaissance Center, where GM is headquartered.

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  • The CBS headquarters in New York City in 2013.
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    But in today’s rapidly consolidating media environment, they’re still kind of small. Plus, Trump’s holiday-driven tariff delay and why Tumblr lost so much value.

  • Protesters occupy the arrival hall of the Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration Monday.
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    Today, a crash course in the trade hub. Plus: Nike’s new subscription service for kids and pumpkin spice season? Already?

  • Shoppers in the Manhattan Mall walk past a sign for a J.C. Penney department store in 2017 in the Herald Square neighborhood in New York City.
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    Plus: the future of gig economy workers in California and the unwritten rules of the middle class.

  • It might be here.

    Plus: How the trade war is affecting food and the growing business of clothes rentals.

  • Back-to-school supplies can add up.
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    Plus: A conversation with Ben Folds about his career in music and why FedEx is dropping Amazon.

  • LORDSTOWN, OH - MARCH 06:  GM Lordstown workers rally outside the GM Lordstown plant on March 6, 2019 in Lordstown, Ohio. The sprawling facility was idled today after more than 50 years producing cars and other vehicles, falling victim to changing U.S. auto preferences, according to the company.  (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

    Plus: Toni Morrison’s legacy, China’s new label as a currency manipulator and what it’s like to “curate” snacks at Google.

  • The trade war is now a currency war
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    Usually when the markets have a day like today, we like to say, “Take a deep breath, calm down.” Not today.

  • Tariffs are showing up in higher prices and some consumers are having to be strategic about their purchases. Above, a woman shops at a Walmart store in Rosemead, California in May.
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    Plus: the ice cream sandwich turns 120 and what the pyramids of central Mexico tell us about ancient economies.

  • Two more states ban the salary question

    Plus: What low construction spending tells us about the economy and a conversation with REI’s CEO.

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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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