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  • Auto repair shops struggle under Trump's tariffs
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    For the past month and a half, car repair shops — and their clients — have paid a 25% tariff on some auto parts. Plus, manufacturing employment, urban water recreation and collegiate ultimate frisbee.

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  • Home sales grow less competitive
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    The number of homes selling above asking price hit a low not seen since spring 2020. Plus: Oklahoma schools tackle gambling addictions in the classroom and a ballet shoe company struggles with tariffs and a warehouse fire.

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  • Break glass in case of oil price shock
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    Plus: New estimates show the GOP reconciliation bill will cost way more than it brings in and AI might not be a boon to all workers.

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  • Food banks tackle summer break hunger
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    Many food banks are also facing USDA funding cuts and ICE fears among clients. Plus: Retail sales, baby necessities, the U.S. dollar, and more.

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  • The Fed's got an interest rate decision to make
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    A slate of economic data out this week should help them make sense of this muddy economy. Plus, climate change complicates homeownership and streaming services fine-tune their homepages.

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  • Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.
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    Some shipping costs have nearly doubled in the past month, one report shows. Plus: Georgia shrimpers, free student loan advice and a New Orleans florist.

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  • No, the Fed should not stop paying interest on reserves
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    Doing so would wreak havoc on interest rates across the economy. Plus, a retired Long Island couple tells us about their economy, and Amazon announces AI-generated video ads.

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  • Tariff-driven price bloat hasn't arrived just yet
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    But retailers have cut nearly 76,000 jobs so far this year. Plus, the final installment of Kai's trip to Utah County.

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  • What do U.S. Treasury auctions have to do with me?
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    How much the government pays in interest on bonds directly impacts how much interest consumers will pay on mortgages and business loans. Plus: international students, “dirty” soda and GameStop.

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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.

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