Marketplace Minute
American Public Media
The Marketplace Minute® has concluded production as of July 2024.
The economy is changing so fast. It’s hard to keep up. Get the latest on what’s happening in the economy right now with two-times-a day briefings from Marketplace. More than just the numbers, we bring you the highlights from the most important stories about money, business and the economy. Subscribe to the Marketplace Minute® wherever you get your podcasts or add it to your Alexa flash briefing.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Marketplace Minute® has concluded production as of July 2024. The economy is changing so fast. It’s hard to keep up. Get the latest on what’s happening in the economy right now with two-times-a day briefings from Marketplace. More than just the numbers, we bring you the highlights from the most important stories about money, business and the economy. Subscribe to the Marketplace Minute® wherever you get your podcasts or add it to your Alexa flash briefing.
Language:
English
Episodes
Consumer sentiment declines
7/12/2024
Consumers feel frustrated with inflation; Surveyed economists think inflation would worsen under Donald Trump; Dollar General reaches a safety settlement.
Duración:00:01:05
Wholesale inflation rose in June, even as consumer prices fell
7/12/2024
The producer price index increased 0.2%; economists worried Trump will worsen inflation, WSJ survey finds; PepsiCo, Conagra signal limits to price increases; IMF predicts Fed rate cuts by end of year.
Duración:00:01:05
Higher prices eat into snack sales
7/11/2024
Markets close mixed; PepsiCo blames “price conscious” shoppers for falling sales; Mortgage rates tick down; GM will retool a Michigan plant for EVs, with federal help.
Duración:00:01:05
Consumer prices decline for the first time in four years
7/11/2024
The consumer price index fell 0.1% between May and June; initial jobless claims remain low at 222,000; Biden administration to distribute $1.7 billion to modernize old auto plants; Apple to open Apple Pay to competitors in two weeks.
Duración:00:01:05
Powell says rate decisions won’t be influenced by the election
7/10/2024
Stocks close higher; Powell says the election won’t impact rate decisions; Wholesale inventories rise; Intuit pivots to AI.
Duración:00:01:05
Biden administration imposes new steel, aluminum tariffs
7/10/2024
The tariffs cover steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico, but made elsewhere; Powell opens door to interest rate cuts; Microsoft leaves OpenAI board; Samsung workers in South Korea go on strike.
Duración:00:01:05
Powell testifies before Congress
7/9/2024
Markets mixed; Powell says labor market has cooled; Drug middlemen under fire; Non-alcoholic beer brand doubles in value.
Duración:00:01:05
Small business owners are a bit more optimistic
7/9/2024
A measure of small business optimism hit its highest point of the year in June; Hurricane Beryl leaves Texas oil infrastructure largely unscathed; Purdue Pharma creditors ask for authorization to sue Sackler family members; Boeing 737 planes to be inspected for potential faulty oxygen mask systems.
Duración:00:01:05
Stocks extend run
7/8/2024
Markets hit new highs; Markets anticipate inflation data; Corning pops on AI strength; TSA screens record number passengers.
Duración:00:01:05
Boeing is set to plead guilty to criminal fraud
7/8/2024
Boeing deal covers conduct before Max crashes; Texas ports, oil platforms close as Hurricane Beryl strikes; Skydance, Paramount agree to merger; France, Britain elect left-leaning leaders promising economic improvements.
Duración:00:01:05
Unemployment ticks up
7/5/2024
Markets hit new highs; Unemployment rose to 4.1% in June; Fed report emphasizes independence; Air travel complaints rise.
Duración:00:01:05
There’s a bit less sizzle in the labor market
7/5/2024
The Labor Department said today that 206,000 new jobs were created in June and the May jobs number was revised down; wages rose 0.3% last month; stocks, bonds and the British pound all rose today after the Labour Party’s resounding victory; Saks Fifth Avenue is buying Neiman Marcus Group.
Duración:00:01:33
Fed to wait and see on inflation
7/3/2024
Markets hit new highs; Fed minutes show a wait and see approach to rate cuts; Labor market shows more signs of slowing; Skydance-Paramount deal back on.
Duración:00:01:05
Lower travel costs mean we’ll be doing more of it this Fourth of July
7/3/2024
A record 71 million expected to travel during holiday period, AAA forecasts; continuing claims continue to climb; trade deficit widened in May; auto sales were sluggish in May.
Duración:00:01:05
Fed guarded on rate cut
7/2/2024
Markets hit new highs; Fed Chair says more cooling needed before rate cut; Google’s emissions grew 50% since 2019; FTC blocks mattress deal.
Duración:00:01:05
U.S. employers increased job openings
7/2/2024
Job openings rose to 8.1 million; American Airlines pledges to buy hydrogen-electric engines; Redbox parent company files for bankruptcy protection; Google to require ID of political ads that use AI content.
Duración:00:01:05
SCOTUS skeptical on social media constraints
7/1/2024
Markets up; SCOTUS asks lower courts to review Florida and Texas social media laws; Manufacturing contracts again; Roaring Kitty sued.
Duración:00:01:05
Property insurance companies are facing lower costs
7/1/2024
Global reinsurance rates are declining, which could save home insurers money; Boeing to recombine with Spirit Aerosystems; California law to take effect in effort to track gun purchases; major banks hike dividends after passing Fed stress tests.
Duración:00:01:34
Supreme Court curbs regulators
6/28/2024
Markets slip; Supreme Court curtails federal agencies; Nike takes a hit; Tractor Supply ditches DEI.
Duración:00:01:05
Inflation cooled in May
6/28/2024
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows 2.6% annual gain, getting closer to the target 2%; inflation, economy were big topics in last night’s debate, with both Trump and Biden claiming successes; debate response muted in overseas markets; federal judge levies nearly $5 billion in antitrust damages against NFL.
Duración:00:01:48