Marketplace - Business News & Economic Stories For Everyone.
1 day ago · Marketplace raises the economic intelligence of the country through the unorthodox story, casual conversations and unexpected angles on the news.
People are hoarding toilet paper again. But no need to panic buy ...
Oct 3, 2024 · Get the Podcast. It’s a retread of the COVID crisis: People are panic buying toilet paper again. After port workers began striking on the East and Gulf coasts, Costco and Walmart customers ...
Marketplace Business News Podcast & Show - Marketplace
3 days ago · Marketplace is our flagship business news podcast and show hosted by Kai Ryssdal. Through personal stories and on-the-ground conversations we help listeners understand the economic world around them.
The U.S. national debt: Who is owed that $31.4 trillion?
Jan 27, 2023 · That piece of the U.S. national debt — debt held by the public — accounts for nearly 80% of the $31.4 trillion. As of the most recent Treasury statement, it was $24.6 trillion. “The second ...
Long-term care is too expensive for most people - Marketplace
Oct 9, 2024 · RSS. With just a month to go until the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a new plan on Tuesday: to expand Medicare — the federal insurance program for older adults ...
For today at least, Treasury yields hint at a strong future economy
Oct 22, 2024 · The yield on the 10-year Treasury today is based on the economy of tomorrow, or at least what markets think the economy of tomorrow will be like. That is because a 10-year Treasury lasts for, you ...
Who does the U.S. owe $31.4 trillion? - Marketplace
May 26, 2023 · In total, other territories hold about $7.4 trillion in U.S. debt. Japan owns the most at $1.1 trillion, followed by China, with $859 billion, and the United Kingdom at $668 billion.
Scams that make fake job offers via text are on the rise
Jul 11, 2024 · Job scams come in a couple of flavors. One: fake postings on legitimate job search websites. Two: scammers reaching out to people directly, often through text. “Saying, ‘I’m a recruiter and ...
Why smaller dating apps like HER are having a big moment now
Oct 22, 2024 · The biggest players in town, Match Group — the parent company of several dating apps, including Tinder and Bumble — are experiencing a bit of a slump after business boomed during the pandemic ...
Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that’s what it’s doing
Nov 7, 2023 · The U.S. Treasury has been issuing quite a lot of debt to finance government spending.In fact, Tuesday it started auctioning off $112 billion in securities for this week. The total debt is nearly ...