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Kai Ryssdal
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Feb 21, 2023
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Episodes 971 - 980 of 5794

  • Credit card debt is at a record high. How worried should we be?
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    Consumers have racked up $986 billion in credit card debt, according to the New York Fed. Plus, Spain tries to attract digital nomads.

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  • Meet the American consumer: anxious yet spend-happy
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    People are worried about inflation and a recession, but retail sales are strong. What gives? Plus, checking in on the FCC’s broadband map.

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  • The federal budget is not the same as a household budget
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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has compared the federal budget to a household’s credit limit, but economists don’t buy that analogy. We’ll unpack the differences.

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  • The cast and producers of HBO's "Succession" in 2018.
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    America has always been obsessed with wealth, but Hollywood’s cynicism is growing. Why? Plus, when rug-cleaning videos mean extra revenue.

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  • What’s in a number?
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    The Bureau of Labor Statistics changed how it measures consumer prices. Why? Plus, a closer look at the role of hedging in the energy industry.

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  • An extra-important inflation report
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    January’s consumer price index comes at a “critical time” for the Federal Reserve, the markets and consumer expectations. Plus, British companies get creative to tackle plastic packaging.

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  • Unpacking the mixed bag of consumer sentiment
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    Surveys of Americans’ views of the economy lead to contradictory conclusions. What to make of it all? Also, home heating oil prices cool down.

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  • A healthier wellness industry
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    Can you trust wellness products’ promises? The FTC is trying to cure the industry’s ills. Also, Disney in transformation.

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  • When the economy changes, so do our jobs
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    Today, we’ll do the numbers on our still-shifting labor market. Plus, what it takes to reach a balanced federal budget and what’s behind surging natural gas prices in California.

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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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