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The digital and broadcast media operation associated with Marketplace, producing business and economic journalism for American Public Media.

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6 episodes featuring Marketplace APM

Marketplace
The Fed confronts inflation it cannot fix alone
The episode tests how far interest rates can go when tariffs, commodities, supply chains, and climate pressures shape prices and public finances.
Aug 26, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
AI could hollow out the tax base before governments adapt
If automation removes wage income at scale, governments may face a fiscal shock just as public needs rise and existing tax systems weaken.
Aug 25, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Bond yields rise as retailers, ranchers and consumers brace
The episode connects government borrowing, inflation and policy uncertainty to pressure on businesses, shoppers and the meat industry.
Aug 18, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Consumers retreat as China’s slowdown pressures global trade
Weaker discretionary spending, China’s export surge and rising borrowing costs point to a more fragile economic outlook at home and abroad.
Aug 17, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Consumers pull back as tariffs and inflation squeeze the economy
The episode connects softer spending, persistent price pressures, and trade disruptions to a more uncertain outlook for households and businesses.
Aug 14, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Long-term rates expose America’s fiscal dilemma
The episode connects higher borrowing costs to inflation, federal debt, business prices, energy transitions and the resilience of essential services.
Aug 13, 2026 · 26 min

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