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Marketplace

Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day’s business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. “Marketplace” takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.

27 episodes

Episodes

Footwear will likely still be “Made in China”

00:27:194/7/2025

Who will tariffs hurt the most?

00:27:214/4/2025

Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.

00:26:164/3/2025

Q1 dealmaking takes a dive

00:26:174/2/2025

The negative wealth effect

00:27:114/1/2025

Will owning a home ever be affordable again?

00:26:293/31/2025

Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?

00:25:463/28/2025

Uncertainty, thy name is tariff

00:26:393/27/2025

The law of unintended consequences

00:27:013/26/2025

Consumer confidence continues to dim

00:26:053/25/2025