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Kai Ryssdal
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Marketplace for Monday, February 15, 2016

Feb 15, 2016

Episodes 2831 - 2840 of 5795

  • Marketplace for Friday, February 12, 2016
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    How low oil prices can hurt Saudi Arabia’s economy in the long run; what Downton Abbey’s latest season has in common with today’s health care system; and a look back on business and economics with the Weekly Wrap.

  • Marketplace for Thursday, February 11, 2016
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    Examining the two presidential candidates and their relationships with Wall Street; what Federal Reserve Chair Yellen told congress about the nation’s financial conditions; and what does it take to keep 100,000 tons of pollution out of the air?

  • Marketplace for Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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    Discussing the climate change implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling; a look at consumer spending and the GPD; and how does Donald Trump pay the bills?

  • Marketplace for Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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    Another round of “What is Janet Yellen thinking?” as Chair Yellen heads to congress tomorrow; a look at staff diversity on college campuses; and while oil prices continue to slump, what is OPEC doing?

  • Marketplace for Monday, February 8, 2016
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    A look at Beyonce’s business ‘Formation’; how volunteers on the ground are more valuable than campaign ads; and the Wealth & Poverty goes to poorest county in South Carolina.

  • Marketplace for Friday, February 5, 2016
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    Breaking down the January jobs report; the last installment of “My Economy” from the border; and how a troubled economy and the Zika virus are impacting Brazil’s annual carnival.

  • Marketplace for Thursday, February 4, 2016
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    Clinton and Sanders debate who’s more progressive; another installment of “My Economy” from the Juarez border; and how Jägermeister is trying to broaden it’s brand beyond college bros. 

  • Maria's view from the front steps of her apartment is that of El Paso's skyline, a daily reminder of the life she used to live.
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    The first installment of our “My Economy” series on the El Paso and Juarez border; how one college is fighting the freshman 15 with Fitbits; and explaining why the market is so volatile. 

  • Marketplace for Tuesday, February 2, 2016
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    GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz wins the Iowa caucus despite ethanol opposition; what life is like for residents of Porter Ranch during the massive gas leak; and a look at China’s last free-flowing river. 

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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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