Marketplace Morning Report Podcast
1) Global markets respond to the attack on Iran
Oil prices are jumping around this morning, but you can bet they're up — around 6-7%. Gold, a safehaven for investors, is up about 2%. "We're in a world where markets and investors are increasingly un...Show More
2) Iran's role in the global oil supply
The U.S. and Israel's war with Iran means a disruption of global oil markets. Iran has closed navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of ships sitting idle. While a slowdown of produ...Show More
3) Global jitters over private credit
MFS, a big lender based in London, has been making risky loans and is in the British equivalent of bankruptcy. Now, investors are buying up U.S. government bonds, and lenders are pulling back from the...Show More
4) Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance appears to have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount raised its offer, and rival Netflix refused to match it, saying the deal is “no longer financially attracti...Show More
5) "Live from the UK" one last time
From the BBC World Service: First up, British manufacturer Dyson settles a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers, and the Premier League says it's launching its own streaming service. And whi...Show More
6) What it costs to become an Olympian or Paralympian
Now that the Winter Olympics have wrapped up, the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games kick off on March 6. Dozens of athletes will represent Team USA in sled hockey, skiing, wheelchair curling, and snowboa...Show More
7) What's behind the Anthropic-Pentagon feud?
The AI company Anthropic is loosening some of its core safety principles. Anthropic unveiled a new policy on safeguards earlier this week, moving from self-imposed guardrails to non-binding goals for ...Show More
8) U.S. grants Cuba access to some Venezuelan oil
From the BBC World Service: The United States says it will allow some small Venezuelan oil shipments to reach Cuba, providing a lifeline to the Caribbean island. Cuba's electricity grid runs on foreig...Show More
9) The ripple effects of AI splurging
First up, AI has driven a market moodiness as of late. Broader anxieties have sparked sell-offs, while bullish tech optimism has also boosted stock indexes. What gives? Then, companies are expected to...Show More
10) The TL;DR of Trump's SOTU
Last night, President Donald Trump strongly defended his tariffs in his State of the Union address. He made the case for future tariffs, despite the Supreme Court decision last week striking down the ...Show More