Steve Mullis
Person
Steve Mullis is a member of the Marketplace editing staff involved in producing and editing the program’s journalism.
Discussed alongside Steve Mullis
- Kelly Silvera
Person · 7 episodes together · 1 show
- Noya Carr
Person · 4 episodes together · 1 show
- Stephanie Seek
Person · 4 episodes together · 1 show
- Stephanie Sieg
Person · 3 episodes together · 1 show
- Amir Sadeghian
Person · 7 episodes together · 1 show
- Kyle Risdahl
Person · 2 episodes together · 1 show
- Marketplace.org
Organization · 2 episodes together · 1 show
- Caitlin Love
Person · 4 episodes together · 1 show
8 episodes featuring Steve Mullis
Marketplace
Nvidia’s buyback tests AI’s next investment priority
Nvidia’s cash windfall raises a broader question about whether companies should reward shareholders or keep funding growth while the economy shows uneven strength.
Sep 28, 2026 · 25 min
Marketplace
U.S.-China trade strains outlast the tariff truce
The episode shows how trade tensions, stubborn inflation, energy costs and shifting consumer habits are complicating economic decisions on both sides of the Pacific.
Sep 21, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Hawkish central banks reshape the global economy
Persistent inflation, costly energy and geopolitical uncertainty are pushing central banks toward higher rates, with consequences for currencies, household wealth and prices.
Sep 14, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Credit dependence exposes households to higher rates
As necessities move onto credit cards, rising interest rates could widen the divide between financially secure consumers and households with less room to absorb shocks.
Sep 7, 2026 · 26 min
Marketplace
Refinery shutdowns put fall diesel supplies under pressure
The episode connects monetary policy, strained household finances, fuel-market risks and climate adaptation to the economic pressures shaping the fall.
Aug 31, 2026 · 27 min
Marketplace
Trade tensions expose America’s dependence on Canadian oil
The episode connects tariff threats to energy security, household costs, housing access, food prices, water use, and trust in digital media.
Aug 24, 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
Slower wages squeeze households as employers hedge uncertainty
The episode connects weakening purchasing power with the ways households, retailers and employers are adapting to an unsettled economy.
Aug 10, 2026 · 26 min