))
Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day’s business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. “Marketplace” takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.
…
continue reading
Are you tired of boring news covered by boring people? Hopefully you are, and luckily you found this podcast. No Snooze News is a short podcast full of business news that will keep you up to date while you commute to work. Quick, entertaining, and relevant news to help give you that SPARK you need to light up your everyday conversations. Tune in today to become the person everyone wants to talk to, no matter the time or place!
…
continue reading
Welcome to The 2 Dudes & Some Brews Podcast, hosted by two cousins, Hugo Hernandez and Jorge Juarez. On this podcast you'll find conversations ranging from sports, movies, pop culture, news, and everything in between, over some beer! There is no better way to have solid conversations than having them over a cold one. So come join us as we dive into some solid conversations with some brews.
…
continue reading
From a young age following the world's political views as seen from his father's view. Views which have made him hate politics. Being brought up in a Christian home with an atheist parent, Jehovah's Witness grandparents and best friends which have a strong faith in Islam. An upbringing that has left him questioning religion. Having to juggle 2 worlds, cultures, and morals day by day and act as if that's normal. A culture shock that has allowed him to make his own world and morals. Following ...
…
continue reading
Paramount just announced a merger with Skydance, a film production company. The hope is that adding Skydance’s offerings to its streaming platforms will boost subscriptions. But streaming is a finicky business, where you have to be a top-tier service to thrive. Also in this episode: Dynamic pricing technology could be profitable for retailers, some…
…
continue reading
1
How many Native people live in the U.S.? Good question.
27:21
27:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:21
Federal surveys aren’t great at collecting data on Native Americans. One reason? As many as 60% of people who check the American Indian/Alaska Native box on forms also check another race box, the Brookings Institution found. In this episode, we’ll explain how undercounting impacts the federal government’s fulfillment of its obligations to Native na…
…
continue reading
The May jobs report said wages had risen about 4% over 12 months, while inflation was 3.3% over the same period. Good news, right? Then why did consumer sentiment hit a 7-month low in June? In this episode, other wages-related measurements that might explain that economic pessimism. Plus, a Yale legislation-scoring group focuses on outcomes, and pr…
…
continue reading
The Federal Reserve has a decision to make: cut interest rates to help the slackening job market and risk the progress it’s made in cooling inflation, or keep rates high — which could push unemployment up. In this episode, we’ll explain the economic inflection point and why interest rates don’t have the relationship to the labor market they once ha…
…
continue reading
1
That snooze-fest jobs report is probably a good thing
26:01
26:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
26:01
Tuesday’s jobs report showed 200,000 more openings in May than the previous month — pretty yawn-worthy compared to the labor market roller coaster of the past few years. But don’t fret! All that boring data is actually a sign of stability. Also in this episode: Why organic produce is expensive to grow, what it’s going to take for global power secto…
…
continue reading
Lawrence Brown created “Urban Cipher,” a Monopoly-like game, to illustrate the consequences of neighborhood redlining. We’ll join Baltimore city educators at a professional development session led by Brown and hear how redlining continues to affect families today. Also in this episode: Lumber prices fall while housing remains expensive, Toys R Us d…
…
continue reading
1
Homelessness criminalized as home sales fall and prices rise
27:21
27:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:21
Today we learned that the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a local law in Oregon that criminalizes sleeping in public places, authorizing punishment for homelessness. We’ll get into how this connects to the stalled housing market. Plus, SCOTUS curtails the powers of government agencies and national work-from-home rates reach a…
…
continue reading
1
SCOTUS curbs regulatory agencies’ powers. Again.
28:21
28:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:21
The Supreme Court has decided a case involving internal tribunals the SEC uses to enforce fraud rules. In this episode, we’ll hear from a legal scholar about the ruling’s implications for all sorts of federal regulatory bodies. The short of it? It will be harder for agencies to enforce laws and easier for people and companies to get away with break…
…
continue reading
Over the past few months, the Biden administration has announced new tariffs — on top of existing Trump-era ones. The period for public comment on them is nearly over, so we’ll hear business owners’ views on the levies’ likely impact on sales. Also in this episode: An all-female fire crew burns barriers, Google phases out infinite scroll and the U.…
…
continue reading
