Marketplace All-in-One

May 27/2020

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  If President-elect Donald Trump gets his way, importers are about to pay a ton more in tariffs. Some businesses are scrambling to bring as much stuff as possible into the country before his inauguration — and that’s not exactly easy. Also in this episode: Streaming platforms gain more international subscribers, hybrid workers Lyft to the[...]
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  Today we’re handing the microphone over to our listeners to tell us how they’re reacting to the outcome of this week’s presidential election. We’ll hear their concerns about the future of transgender health care, the long-term economic impact of a second Trump presidency and why — even though it can be daunting — we can[...]
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  This was a breakout moment for companies taking bets on the election’s outcome. Betting markets got attention for their early predictions of a victory by former President Donald Trump, while traditional polls were showing a tossup. We’ll hear more. Plus, why the U.S. dollar may grow stronger, how Trump’s immigration policies could impact the labor[...]
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  Among the many promises President-elect Donald Trump laid out on the campaign trail: clawing back unspent money from the Inflation Reduction Act, which has poured billions into the clean energy sector. But much of those funds is destined for red states and red counties, and the politics of stopping the money will be tough. Also[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: Germany’s coalition government is falling apart after the chancellor unexpectedly sacked his finance minister yesterday. Elections are now expected early next year. Plus, some of Germany’s corporate giants are planning layoffs as profit margins are falling off. And this seems to be more of a longer-term economic slide rather than just[...]
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  It has been almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene and made teachers’ lives a whole lot harder. A report from Common Sense Media this fall showed that 70% of teenage students used artificial intelligence for school or fun. But a majority of those students’ parents and teachers were unaware. Leila Wheless, a[...]
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  What will happen to the economy during Trump’s second stint in the White House? We don’t know for sure. But his planned immigration crackdown could cut into gross domestic product and raise prices, and his promised high tariffs are likely to do the same. Plus: Stocks jumped after the election was called, Biden will leave[...]
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  The Democratic Party has traditionally been pro-union and relied on the support of the working class. But the results of yesterday’s election show the tide may be turning. We’ll get into how President-elect Trump enamored these voters to win another term in the White House and how we can expect a new Trump administration to[...]
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  The Federal Reserve meets today and tomorrow to determine the future path of interest rates. The central bank is designed to do its work insulated from politicians, and its independence from political pressures is a cornerstone of monetary policy. But a second presidency of Donald Trump could bring that independence into question. We’ll hear more.[...]
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  Donald Trump has won the race for the White House. What does that mean for financial markets? With Ben Kumar, head of equity strategy at Seven Investment Management, we’ll delve into stock movements, the market volatility and the potential impact of tariffs. We’ll also unpack the economic ripple effects of a Republican-controlled Senate and learn[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: The diabetes drug giant Novo Nordisk is reassuring investors with big sales numbers for its popular weight loss drug, Wegovy. But there are concerns over the production of unofficial copies of its drugs, which have been linked to hospitalizations and deaths. And in Nigeria, millions have been without electricity for[...]
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  The thing about the artificial intelligence boom is that the tech needs a lot of electricity. One estimate from Goldman Sachs suggests that largely because of AI, data centers will use 160% more electricity by 2030. It’s got Big Tech fired up about an option that’s never really been the cool kid of the clean[...]
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  Today we’re talking about a breakout story of this election cycle: the rise of prediction markets and betting on elections. For the first time in a century, Americans can legally place bets on election outcomes using a platform called Kalshi. But the Commodity Futures Trading Commission warns that these markets could warp the public’s understanding[...]
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  Back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused billions in damage. How are insurers going to pay for it all? Turns out, insurance companies have their own insurance. But as disasters get more severe and more frequent, “reinsurance” isn’t covering what it used to. Also in this episode: Boeing has major catch-up to do, an abandoned oil[...]
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  Investors don’t have a hotline to our political future and are stuck in wait-and-see purgatory, just like the rest of us on this Election Day. We’ll try to parse some signals financial markets are giving. Plus, some striking Boeing employees will start returning to work as early as tomorrow. They voted to ratify a new[...]
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  Stocks index futures are pointing to modestly higher markets this Election Day morning. The 10-year interest rate is steady today but is the highest it’s been since late July. We’ll be keeping an eye on currency markets, too. Then, new companies are coming to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. And later, some of Hollywood’s biggest[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: The European Union has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese e-commerce site Temu over concerns it may be allowing the sale of illegal goods. But first, British Columbia’s port employers have locked out workers there in response to strike action. That could potentially halt $575 million in daily trade.[...]
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  It’s Election Day and even though the campaign may be over, the battle over misinformation is not. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams spoke with Derek Tisler, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, about some of the misleading online narratives voters should expect to see and how to deal with them. This conversation is part of “Marketplace[...]
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  This week, Ryan and Bridget take the stage to perform some greatest hits from the “Million Bazillion” songbook. They’ll revisit some of their favorite songs about why it can be awkward to talk about money, why the United States has its own currency, how to spot a scam and more. Plus, a never-before-heard song from[...]
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  Live near a yoga studio? What about a golf course? Americans may experience the economy differently based on the politics of the neighborhoods they live in. We’ll dig into new data on the relationship between political affiliation and the businesses around us. Then, we’ll talk about a new revelation in the lawsuit against Elon Musk[...]
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  There are only a few bills with strong bipartisan support in the soon-to-be lame duck Congress. Requiring AM radio in new cars is one of them. Proponents say AM radio is a vital part of the Emergency Alert System and still broadcasts news in rural communities. Carmakers aren’t buying it. Plus, the Dow’s got some[...]
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  On today’s show, economist Julia Coronado, president of MacroPolicy Perspectives, explains which metrics she’s using to guide her thinking about the election: individual campaign contributions. Right now, it’s favoring Democrats. We’ll hear more. Plus, we’ll draw a line between the election and this morning’s bond market. And later: a tax jackpot for savers ages 60[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: More than 200 people were killed in the floods in Valencia, Spain — the worst in the country for decades. Now, authorities are facing the massive task of reconstructing key roads and tunnels that have been left in ruins. We’ll hear some of the “incalculable” economic impacts. Then, added sugars[...]
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  Yes, tomorrow is Election Day, the outcomes of which have the potential to move markets. But don’t forget: We have a Federal Reserve meeting this week too. On Thursday, the central bank will announce a decision on interest rates. We’ll preview what to expect. Then, is it just us or are Black Friday deals starting[...]
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  In case you forgot, we’ve got Election Day tomorrow. But it was also a big year for elections in the rest of the world. About half of the global population is voting in national elections in 2024, and in many countries people have encountered shut down internet, blocked websites or manipulated content online, according to[...]
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  Campaigns for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to get ahead of the curve on election legal battles. According to The Hill, there are already over 200 voting and election cases pending across the country. We’ll get into it. Then, we’ll explain how Trump’s recent battles with CBS and[...]
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  The federal government is seeking a legal remedy for Google’s monopoly on internet search, as adjudicated by a federal judge. That remedy could include a breakup of its parent company, Alphabet. But when similar accusations were leveled against Microsoft a couple of decades ago, the software titan emerged from its trial intact. Also in this[...]
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  Today’s jobs report featured a shockingly small number of new hires with just around 12,000 jobs added. However, as FHN Financial’s Christopher Low explains, these dismal figures have more to do with recent extreme weather events and the ongoing strike at Boeing. Plus, we look at why a tax provision expanding the amount of money[...]
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  It hasn’t been a normal housing market for years now, but it’s been especially uncertain in the past few months. We delve into how interest rate cuts, mortgage rate fluctuations, and the election are all making conditions for buying a home a bit hard to read for most people. Plus, a preview of today’s highly[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: A ban on Google’s flagship Pixel smartphone in Indonesia comes because the company failed to meet requirements for certain smartphones sold domestically to contain at least 40% of parts manufactured locally. Plus, Hello Kitty turns 50, and the landmark birthday also marks an uptick in the fortunes of Sanrio, the[...]
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  An AI transcription tool used in health care has been found to frequently hallucinate things no one ever said, including making up medications. That’s just one of the topics for today’s Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review. Plus, we’ll get into what we learned from this week’s Big Tech earnings, including Google saying that it’s[...]
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  An estimated 50,000 civil service jobs were slated to become political appointments under a Trump-era executive order. If Donald Trump returns to the White House, there’s a chance he’ll reinstate it, leading to the biggest federal workforce shakeup in nearly 150 years. Also in this episode: A new resource for farmers market pricing and the[...]
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  This Halloween, we’re looking at some new inflation data that’s got the Federal Reserve in good spirits. Its preferred inflation measure shows inflation fell to 2.1% last month, moving ever-so-closer to the Fed’s 2% target. We’ll get into why core inflation complicates the Fed’s good news. And, we’ll unpack why some Meta investors were spooked[...]
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  This morning, the central bank’s preferred measure of inflation — the personal consumption expenditures price index, or PCE — came out and clocked in at 2.1% annually in September. With fuel and energy prices stripped out, the index was up 2.7%. What should we make of these figures? Then, if former President Donald Trump is[...]
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  For some, spooky season means buying truckloads of candy or dusting off that 12-foot plastic skeleton in the basement. For others though, it’s time to get to work. This Halloween, we’ll check in with Star Romano, a stage production manager at the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach, California, to hear more about the[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: In the United Kingdom, the government has unveiled its first budget since the Labour Party got back in power, its first in 14 years. The measures amount to a $50 billion tax hike to fund public services, with a big focus on taxing businesses and high earners. We’ll hear more.[...]
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  For almost a century, people have been going to the movies to get freaked out by fictional depictions of artificial intelligence. Back in 1968, there was Hal 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The 1980s gave us Skynet in “The Terminator.” And these days, movies about rogue bots are more popular than ever. Films like[...]
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  Consumer spending has been strong since the post-pandemic-crash economy got back on its feet, and it continues to prop up GDP. But too much spending, as well as too little, could mess with the Federal Reserve’s goals of stable prices and maximum employment. Also in this episode: WNBA players want a contract to match their[...]
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  Tech companies like Google and Meta have been pouring billions into artificial intelligence. But investors have been waiting for those investments to pay off. We’ll get into what the latest earnings report from Google’s parent company signals about AI’s money-making potential. And, American companies are responding to former President Trump’s tariff promises by preparing to[...]
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  The private payroll company ADP reported that a lot more people than expected were added to its payrolls this month. True, the more closely watched data on hiring and unemployment is not due from the government until Friday. But this is new evidence that the American jobs machine is still putting people to work. We[...]
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  Philadelphia’s district attorney sued billionaire Elon Musk earlier this week over a controversial $1 million-a-day giveaway to registered voters, alleging that it is an “unlawful lottery.” Musk is conducting this through his pro-Donald Trump political action committee, called America PAC. On today’s program: a look at where Elon Musk and his super PAC’s “sweepstakes” fit[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: First, it’s the “worst of times” camp. While Germany’s economy grew unexpectedly, German-based car company Volkswagen announced major layoffs and plant closures. We’ll discuss some of the reasons and the fallout. Then, it’s the “best of times” for Spain’s economy, which exceeded expectations with 0.8% growth. We’ll walk through the[...]
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  We are in the midst of the first major U.S. election of the generative AI era. The people who want to win your vote have easy access to tools that can create images, video or audio of real people doing or saying things they never did — and slap on weird appendages or other make-believe[...]
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  Today we’re sharing an excerpt from our live show at WBUR CitySpace in Boston featuring our special guest, historian Heather Cox Richardson. (Check out the first part of our live show here.) Richardson, a professor at Boston College, talked with us about the high stakes of this year’s election, how the economy is woven into[...]
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  Solar panels are key in the transition to cleaner energy. But despite oodles of federal investment, there are still obstacles in the way of the U.S. manufacturing industry. Also in this episode: Home price increases slow, “The Diplomat” showrunner aims for authenticity, and the Fed’s next move.
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  The online trading platform Robinhood has started allowing its customers to bet on who will the the election. While its not the first to do so, it is among the first in the U.S. to jump into a new kind of financial instrument called “event contracts.” But it’s not without controversy. We’ll explain. Plus, home[...]
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  The New York Stock Exchange has announced plans to extend after-hours trading. Pending regulators’ approval, its electronic platform could be accessible 22 hours a day Monday through Friday, as it looks to compete with online trading platforms like Robinhood. Then: some profanity-laden remarks from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon over federal regulation. Plus, data shows[...]
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  From the BBC World Service: In the Eastern European country of Georgia, thousands of people have been protesting outside of parliament in Tbilisi, saying the ruling Georgian Dream party stole the country’s election over the weekend. Now, there will be a partial recount. We’ll also unpack some major restructuring at HSBC. Plus, as mega-corporations cash[...]
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  We know from various studies that young people are, unsurprisingly, using generative AI tools like chatbots and image generators, sometimes for homework, sometimes for fun and sometimes for malicious purposes. A recent survey from the Center for Democracy and Technology found that artificial intelligence is being used among high school students to create nonconsensual, illicit[...]
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  Ryan and Bridget are back in the studio to host another live call-in show to answer the quick but not always easy questions listeners have about money. Together, they break down the difference between credit and debit cards, explain why pennies exist and show you how to spot fake money. But things take a turn[...]

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