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Kai Ryssdal
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Why we freak out when the stock market freaks out

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Aug 6, 2024
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Episodes 591 - 600 of 5794

  • “Chaotic,” “volatile,” “tumultuous”
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    Scary words about the stock market, but is it really that bad? Also, exporting services and a status report on a possible TikTok sale.

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  • The information industry takes a hit
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    But Spanish-language interpreters are likely to do well. That’s information, right? Plus, shipping rates may come down next year.

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  • Making more stuff without working more hours
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    That’s basically what American workers did last quarter. Plus, celebrity book clubs are a major force in the publishing industry.

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  • Other ways the Fed wields its influence
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    Quantitative tightening drives up interest rates and cools the economy. When is it time to reverse course? Plus, the central bank decides to keep interest rates steady, and temp worker employment falls.

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  • Where’s the AI spending payoff?
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    Wall Street wants to know! Big Tech, though, says these things take time. Plus: abandoned gold mines and telephone operators.

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  • A fast food “canary in the coal mine”
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    McDonald’s sales slipped last quarter, which could indicate tighter budgets among lower-income Americans. Plus, the unintended effects of economic sanctions as a policy tool.

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  • A pretty, pretty good economy (for some)
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    Though incomes are rising, savings are down for many Americans. Plus: An ex-auto parts clerk remembers counting inventory by hand and manufacturing booms in some regions while struggling in others.

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  • Jul 25, 2024

    Let’s zoom in

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    How come consumer spending is so strong while consumer anxiety is so high? Plus, loan debt burdens small-business owners as interest rates stay high.

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  • Ringing in 15 years of the $7.25 federal minimum wage
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    Adjusted for inflation, the current minimum wage has the least purchasing power since 1949. Why won’t Congress increase it? Plus, tax reform in China and DIY vehicles in New York.

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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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