Marketplace Morning Report Podcast
1) The status of a potential U.S.-owned TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday that paves the way for TikTok to be controlled by U.S. interests, avoiding a Congressional ban. TikTok's owner, ByteDance, has not acknowledg...Show More
2) Why buyers have wracked up so much car loan debt
Earlier this month, a company called Tricolor abruptly filed for bankruptcy. The Texas-based firm offered auto loans to buyers with poor (or no) credit ratings. That so-called “subprime” auto market h...Show More
3) Trump slaps tariffs on imported drugs
From the BBC World Service: President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs, including a 100% levy on branded or patented drug imports from Oct. 1 onward — unless a company is building a factory in t...Show More
4) Spilling the tea on beverage splurges
A lunch out may give you sticker shock, but a popping boba won't pop the budget, right? While some consumers are trying to be more money-conscious, many are still spending big on eating and drinking o...Show More
5) Warnings of permanent layoffs in case of shutdown
The Office of Management and Budget sent out a memo with stark instructions for heads of federal agencies: They should consider layoff notices for all employees in programs that haven’t been funded ye...Show More
6) Apple presses European regulators over tech rules
From the BBC World Service: Apple has called for the European Union's antitrust watchdogs to scrap some of its tech regulations, which it says lead to a worse experience for users. It's not the first ...Show More
7) The next USDA report on hunger in the U.S. will be the last
Every fall for about three decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture comes out with a report assessing food security across the country. We'll get the latest in a month, but it will be the last. The...Show More
8) The Jimmy Kimmel saga, station ownership, and the FCC
After being pulled by ABC, Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show returned to TV last night. Thing is, station groups Nexstar and Sinclair — which control ABC affiliates that reach about 20% of the country — ...Show More
9) Trump's tariffs push Indonesia and the EU to a trade deal
From the BBC World Service: After nearly a decade of negotiations, the European Union and Indonesia have agreed to a trade deal, in part to offset some of the effects of Trump's tariffs. Then, Nigeria...Show More
10) Going deeper on the thinking of the Fed's newest voice
Economist Stephen Miran is now temporarily on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Miran wants steeper rate cuts, arguing that stricter controls at the borders and deportations will free up housi...Show More