Best Extra Yard Podcasts (2024)

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GDRH058 - 4.23.24 - A Very Special Sorta Birthday Episode! 58:20

37m ago58:20

58:20

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GDRH057 - 4.16.24 - Always That Thang, Give It Back To Me! 58:28

2h ago58:28

58:28

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GDP grows more slowly than expected 27:58

20m ago27:58

27:58

Gross domestic product grew by 1.6% in the first quarter, slower than expected after the six-quarter steak of 2% growth or more. How will the Federal Reserve respond to this data when making its next interest rate decision? Also in this episode: The new deep-water channel helping cargo ships leave the Port of Baltimore, protecting trade secrets wit…

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A stock pop and a stock flop 11:57

2h ago11:57

11:57

“Boeing failures are a case study of America’s manufacturing “dark age” from Marketplace “How science could disrupt the gin industry” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks and play a round of Half Full/Half Empty. It was a big week …

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Economy slows while inflation persists 1:05

2h ago1:05

1:05

Stocks fall; consumer spending slows from prior quarter; inflation nearly doubles fourth quarter pace; pending home sales rise.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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U.S. economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2023 1:05

1h ago1:05

1:05

GDP grew by a lower than expected 1.6%; Initial jobless claims fell to 207,000 last week; Pending home sales rose 3.4% in March; Meta spending on AI triggers selloff in shares.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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What’s up with the weak GDP growth? 7:23

1h ago7:23

7:23

The U.S. economy grew by just 1.6% last quarter — falling very short of expectations. At the same time, inflation was up, according to the latest PCE. What’s the Federal Reserve’s next move? Plus, small businesses could see big productivity gains by collaborating with other firms, a McKinsey report shows.…

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EPA aims to quash coal emissions once and for all 7:50

1h ago7:50

7:50

New emissions standards for fossil fuel power plants would require them to eliminate 90% of the carbon dioxide they emit, or close. But the Supreme Court could strike down the regulations before they go into effect. Plus, New Jersey announces an incentive for residents to sue New York and Congress weighs a new path for funding medical research.…

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Can a tax save Venice from mass tourism? 7:07

2h ago7:07

7:07

From the BBC World Service: Venice, Italy, has become the first city in the world to charge day trippers. But is $5.30 enough to keep a lid on tourist numbers? And, we’ll take a look at the $300 billion ‘modest fashion’ industry as thousands of models, designers and buyers arrive in Istanbul for Modest Fashion Week.…

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Inside Amazon’s business tactics and company culture 8:23

1h ago8:23

8:23

When Jeff Bezos left Wall Street to start Amazon in 1994, the most common question he got was “What’s the internet?” Fast-forward to today, and Amazon is, of course, the country’s leading online retailer, as well as cloud services provider. In 2022, the company controlled almost 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market. Walmart, its closest competitor, ha…

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To ban or not to ban 19:41

3h ago19:41

19:41

Today, we’re talking about two different kinds of bans. As expected, President Joe Biden signed the TikTok sell-or-ban bill. But first, guest host Meghan McCarty Carino breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete agreements and their impact on workers and innovation. Plus, we’ll smile about Emily Dickinson and her newfound…

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Clock starts on TikTok ban 29:02

7h ago29:02

29:02

Today, President Joe Biden took a decisive step by signing a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from the company within nine months. This move echoes a long history of limiting foreign ownership of communications companies, dating back to the founding of this country. Also in this episode: Boeing’s f…

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Boeing revenue falls 1:05

34m ago1:05

1:05

Stocks close mixed; Boeing slows production of 737 MAX planes; mortgage rates at highest level since November; durable goods orders rise.By Marketplace / Nova Safo and Justin Ho

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TikTok divest-or-ban requirement is nearly law 1:20

2h ago1:20

1:20

Congress passed the measure, and Biden has vowed to sign it; Tesla profit falls in Q1; Boeing reports $355 million quarterly loss; Norfolk Southern report meager profit after train derailment settlement; Visa revenues beat forecasts as consumers spent; Labor Department increases overtime eligibility.…

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Manufacturing comes out of its own private recession 7:37

3h ago7:37

7:37

Call it a manufacturing resurrection: Orders for durable goods — big-ticket items from washing machines to airplanes — rose 2.6% in March. It’s a sign that manufacturing is coming back online and the economy is getting get back to where the Fed wants it to be. Plus, it’s earnings season. How are companies doing so far? Then, we head to the Spanish …

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Millions of Americans could get a pay bump 8:51

6h ago8:51

8:51

The Joe Biden administration has announced a pair of new measures to strengthen worker protections. It’s widening eligibility for overtime, bringing in millions of more employees, and is looking to largely ban on noncompete agreements, which bar workers from joining competing companies. We’ll hear more. We’ll also hear more about what all is includ…

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Blinken’s thorny China trip 9:51

20m ago9:51

9:51

From the BBC World Service: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in China with a long list of global issues on his agenda: There’s conflict in the Middle East, America’s support for Taiwan and the way China supplies crucial technology to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Also: key issues for women voting in India’s general election and …

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Training for the next crisis with “serious games” 11:53

1h ago11:53

11:53

Imagine you’re a national security official tasked with monitoring activity off the coast of your fictitious country. Suddenly, a large tanker ship in your area goes silent. Its location sensor is offline, and it’s not responding to radio communication. What do you do? It’s a question Francesca de Rosa, chief scientist for gaming at the Center for …

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The dollar store dilemma 29:28

11h ago29:28

29:28

Several American dollar store chains have been down bad these days. Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and 99 Cents Only have all recently announced store closures. On the other hand, Dollar General is poised to expand. This has us wondering: What’s going on with the dollar store business model? Has today’s inflationary economy broken it? On the show today…

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Brevity Code w/ Ryan Heuser

Ryan Heuser

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Marketplace All-in-One

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Schmears the Deal

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Gorgeous Dave's Radio Hour

Dave Sandrowitz

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GDRH058 - 4.23.24 - A Very Special Sorta Birthday Episode! 58:20

1
GDRH057 - 4.16.24 - Always That Thang, Give It Back To Me! 58:28

1
GDP grows more slowly than expected 27:58

1
A stock pop and a stock flop 11:57

1
Economy slows while inflation persists 1:05

1
U.S. economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2023 1:05

1
What’s up with the weak GDP growth? 7:23

1
EPA aims to quash coal emissions once and for all 7:50

1
Can a tax save Venice from mass tourism? 7:07

1
Inside Amazon’s business tactics and company culture 8:23

1
To ban or not to ban 19:41

1
Clock starts on TikTok ban 29:02

1
Boeing revenue falls 1:05

1
TikTok divest-or-ban requirement is nearly law 1:20

1
Manufacturing comes out of its own private recession 7:37

1
Millions of Americans could get a pay bump 8:51

1
Blinken’s thorny China trip 9:51

1
Training for the next crisis with “serious games” 11:53

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The dollar store dilemma 29:28

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