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Kai Ryssdal
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Pessimistic about the economy? You're not alone.

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May 26, 2025
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Episodes 381 - 390 of 5794

  • WNBA franchises are a slam dunk in this iffy economy
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    The WNBA added three new teams this season, at a time when launching a new company isn’t exactly ideal. Plus, international students at U.S. universities and lithium mining in Argentina.

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  • Who can afford a house in this economy?
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    The volume of homes for sale hit a nearly five-year high, but buyers aren’t biting. Plus, OpenTable, recession definitions and 30-year bonds.

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  • The bond market is panicky over that GOP bill
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    If the federal government is going to issue more bonds, they’d better raise the interest rates. Plus, FAFSA backlogs, rural entrepreneurs and a first-time homeowner.

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  • Which companies can "eat" Trump's tariffs?
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    Home Depot is in a better position to keep prices as-is than, say, Walmart. Plus: a Black-owned coffee brand, natural gas turbines and tariff-savvy shopping.

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  • "Buy Canadian" boycott takes off
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    Canadians are shunning U.S. goods in protest of President Trump’s policies. Plus, what’s changed since that National Association of Realtors lawsuit and how homeowners are feeling right now.

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  • Redefining the "college senior"
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    Today, we’ll visit a college outside of Baltimore that offers retirees the benefits of campus life. Also: strong growth at a Michigan small business and low credit appetite among consumers.

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  • When stressed consumers and higher prices collide
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    New reports show that’s the direction our economy’s headed in. Plus, stuck homebuilders, stressed small farmers and cautiously optimistic Canadians.

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  • That "big, beautiful" tax bill could shock the bond market
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    Historically, the bond market is eager to buy up U.S. Treasury bonds. But this isn’t a typical economic moment. Plus, high-speed rail and the importance of location for a first-time homebuyers.

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  • So, when will we see those tariff price hikes?
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    Retailers are more likely to bump up prices by a large chunk down the line than inch them up month to month. Plus, Coinbase joins the S&P 500 and retailers report on their economic realities.

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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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