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Kai Ryssdal
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  • A turning point for the “vibecession”?
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    Data shows improvement in consumers’ long-term economic outlook — make that some consumers. Plus, we hear from the authors of “Koreaworld” and the owner of an island bed and breakfast in the Pacific Northwest.

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  • Spending more, saving less
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    That’s a key takeaway from the July personal consumption expenditures report. We’ll explain what it all means. Plus, what the heck is a fiscal year?

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  • Aug 29, 2024

    A weaker dollar

    A weaker dollar
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    It’s now at its lowest level, relative to other currencies, in more than a year. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Plus, Dollar General’s profits are down, despite stronger sales than last year.

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  • Kai Ryssdal, right, interviews Keith Gabbard, CEO of Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative, in McKee, Kentucky.
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    We visit McKee, Kentucky, population 800, where all homes and businesses have had fiber-optic internet connections since 2014.

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  • Breaking Ground: Bringing high-speed internet to every home in Kentucky
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    That’s the mission of Meghan Sandfoss, head of the state’s Office of Broadband Development. But it will require a lot of statewide coordination.

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  • Breaking Ground: How are fiber-optic cables made?
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    They’ve gotta come from U.S. factories. We’ll visit one in North Carolina.

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  • Libraries are still an internet lifeline
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    New broadband infrastructure might take some weight off small town libraries. Plus, electric vehicle market growth is running behind.

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  • Hotel, motel, affordable home?
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    That motel with dozens of unused rooms — what if it became affordable housing? Plus, where would we see the effect of interest-rate cuts first?

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  • Hey, it’s still job growth
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    The BLS just made a major revision to payroll numbers. Plus, when was the last time inflation was under 3%?

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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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