The 4 Best Marketplace Podcast Episodes
1) Credit card fee feud
Every time you swipe — or, these days, tap — your credit card, the merchant has to pay a fee. Some fed-up retailers are petitioning for more card fee regulation, but banks say consumers have plenty of...Show More
2) This was a terrible day for markets. Here’s what comes next.
Stocks had their worst day since 1987 and the economy is experiencing uncertainty unseen since 2008. Today, we’ll help you understand what’s happening and what’s coming. We’ll talk with ex...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) 08/07/2017: Where did globalization go wrong?
A lot's changing about America's place in the global economy. NAFTA negotiations are starting next week in Washington, and President Trump has already withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) 10/30/2017: Prosecutors love a paper trail…
...and paying taxes on things (or not paying taxes on things) always leaves one. That’s probably why special counsel Robert Mueller is starting with indictments of former Trump campaign chief Paul Man...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Can the president remove a Fed governor?
Late Monday, President Trump announced plans to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. The move is part of his months-long effort to ...Show More
6) What do U.S. Treasury auctions have to do with me?
Later this week, the U.S. Treasury will auction off billions of dollars worth of 30-year bonds. While that may seem yawn-worthy to most of us, the outcome of that sale has big ramifications for consum...Show More
7) What's the consumer debt tipping point?
Consumer credit rose $17.9 billion in April — $6 billion more than projected, the Fed says. Americans may be anxious about tariffs, but low unemployment means a lot of us still have the cash to pay a ...Show More
8) What if government data becomes untrustworthy?
The GOP’s budget bill, now at the Senate, includes proposed cuts to federal statistical agencies. That could make government data narrower and less reliable. And when governments fail to put out depen...Show More
9) So, when will we see those tariff price hikes?
New data shows us that despite President Trump’s new tariffs, the inflation rate for some categories of goods stayed the same or even fell in April. In this episode, we’ll break down why — and explain...Show More
10) U.S. and China hit pause on tariff war
For the next 90 days, the two countries will temporarily ease tariffs on each other’s goods as trade talks continue. But what does this deal mean for the broader economy? Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal sit...Show More