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Episode releases
#92#121#149#178#206Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27#146Episode released Oct 19: Hollywood takes on Big Tech · Should voters let chatbots do their election homework?Episode released Oct 20: A green light for Boeing · Anthropic and SpaceX get charitableEpisode released Oct 21: Midterm spending is ballooning · Housing affordability, then and nowEpisode released Oct 22: Interest rates come for everyone — even tech · The hot new crop is dieselEpisode released Oct 23: The data center fight ahead of the midterms · Sticker shock during open enrollment seasonEpisode released Oct 26: What to expect from this week's Fed meeting · The latest on trade negotiations with Canada
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Oct 18#164#152—
Oct 17#125#108—
Oct 16#140#127—
Oct 15#139#125—
Oct 14#115#104#94

Latest episodes

  • What to expect from this week's Fed meeting

    October 26, 2026 · 6 min

    The Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting on interest rates tomorrow. Just last month, the Fed hiked rates by a quarter percentage point. Since then, oil prices have surged, and consumer inflation has intensified. This morning, we dig…

  • The latest on trade negotiations with Canada

    October 26, 2026 · 6 min

    Trump administration officials say they’re making progress in trade negotiations with Canada. Talks have been stalled since August, when President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on a range of imports from Canada. Now, with border…

  • The data center fight ahead of the midterms

    October 23, 2026 · 6 min

    This morning, as part of our Economic Pulse series, we continue our conversation with Robyn Vincent, host and producer of WDET’s “The Metro” in Detroit. We dig into how data centers have become a flashpoint for Michigan voters ahead of the…

  • Sticker shock during open enrollment season

    October 23, 2026 · 6 min

    If you are in the majority of people under 65 who get health insurance through an employer, you’ve probably noticed it’s getting more expensive. It’s not just monthly premiums that are rising; many employers are also raising co-pays and…

  • Interest rates come for everyone — even tech

    October 22, 2026 · 6 min

    Meta reported earnings yesterday. Revenue was up 26% year over year, but costs rose 68%. This is the kind of thing that has some investors in the tech space a little nervous; while demand for AI and tech is doing just fine, the cost of…

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  • The hot new crop is diesel

    October 22, 2026 · 6 min

    Farmers in the U.S. are looking for ways to save money and stay afloat. They have not been able to catch a break in the past few years — between tariff retaliation, still-climbing fertilizer prices, and record-high diesel prices. One…

  • Midterm spending is ballooning

    October 21, 2026 · 6 min

    Less than two weeks out from the midterm elections, many races are unexpectedly tighter than some analysts predicted earlier in the cycle. That has led to a flood of new spending. “2026 will almost undoubtedly be the most expensive…

  • Housing affordability, then and now

    October 21, 2026 · 6 min

    The housing industry got a heap of bad news on Tuesday. New construction was down, and pending home sales dropped to their lowest level since 2001. Higher mortgage interest rates are to blame. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate loan…

  • A green light for Boeing

    October 20, 2026 · 7 min

    The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce today that it has certified a new Boeing jet, Reuters reports. Boeing was supposed to start delivering its 737 MAX 10 back in 2020, but years of technical problems have kept it…

  • Anthropic and SpaceX get charitable

    October 20, 2026 · 7 min

    On Sunday, Anthropic announced that 5% of its shares would go into a new “public benefit fund.” The company claimed it could use a new charitable LLC to give large donations to nonprofits or to “specific populations.” Later that day, Elon…

  • Hollywood takes on Big Tech

    October 19, 2026 · 7 min

    On Friday, the documentary "You Can See Everything" about Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes opened in theaters across the U.S., grossing an estimated $15 million and selling out 2,000 shows. It joins a slate of fall films, including "Artificial,"…

  • Should voters let chatbots do their election homework?

    October 19, 2026 · 6 min

    Are you doing your homework ahead of the midterms or just planning to wing it at the ballot box? While you may have a good idea already about who you want for House, Senate, or governor, there’s still other studying to do before Election…

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About the show

Get up to speed on the news each morning with our daily radio show and podcast, “Marketplace Morning Report,” hosted by Kimberly Adams. We give you the economy without the anxiety, in the amount of time it takes to brew a cup of coffee. Start your day with us, on air or by downloading our podcast, for context and perspective on the economic news that matters to you.