Marketplace All-in-One
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Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. We bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. The Marketplace All-in-One podcast provides each episode of the public radio broadcast programs Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report®and Marketplace Tech® along with our podcasts Make Me Smart, Corner Office and The Uncertain Hour. Visit marketplace.org for more. From American Public Media.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 32min
Bonus: Does Money Stress You Out? From "Happier with Gretchen Rubin"
Reema Kreis, Marketplace reporter who explores how money shapes everyday life, and Haley Sacks, financial educator known as Mrs. Dow Jones, discuss why money feels emotionally heavy. They talk about reframing spending from cutting to building, spotting childhood money messages, taming impulse buys, simple money dates, and automating finances for less stress.
Mar 17, 2026 • 7min
AI-powered workplace tools keep tabs on employees
Josh Bersin, HR analyst and builder of workplace tools, discusses AI meeting recorders, notetakers and tools that summarize and answer questions about conversations. He explains digital twins built from emails and recordings. He highlights how monitoring changes note-taking, skews value toward online work, and why transparency and limits matter.
Mar 16, 2026 • 25min
When will oil be too expensive?
Elizabeth Troval, a Texas reporter on regional economics and agriculture, Justin Ho, an energy and economics reporter, and Kristen Schwab, an economic policy and central banking analyst, discuss rising crude prices after the Iran war. They explore how oil moves through the Strait of Hormuz, when fuel costs change consumer behavior, impacts on Texas farmers and regional oil gains, and why central banks may hold rates steady.
Mar 16, 2026 • 7min
Europe looks to step back from U.S. Big Tech
Kimberly Adams, a Marketplace reporter known for on-the-ground finance reporting, breaks down Europe's move to reduce reliance on U.S. tech. Short takes cover Europe pursuing digital sovereignty, France switching to open-source video tools, and debates over costs versus real security gains. Also discussed: rising buy-now-pay-later use among new homeowners and related payment risks.
Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
Air travel as a political football
Daniel Holtz, director of the Existential Risks Laboratory and expert on nuclear risk and AI, and Nova Safo, Marketplace transportation reporter covering policy and on-the-ground impacts. They discuss missed paychecks for TSA and controllers amid a partial shutdown and airlines' calls for funding. They also explore how AI could interact with military systems and heighten global risks.
Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
How confident are crypto consumers?
Dave Reibstein, Wharton marketing professor and co-creator of the Consumer Cryptocurrency Confidence Index, discusses a new monthly measure of how people feel about crypto. He covers why the index was made, the feedback loop between price and confidence, who tends to feel confident, and how different ages approach crypto as an investment.
Mar 13, 2026 • 25min
Tariff whack-a-mole
Megan McCarty Carino, Marketplace markets reporter tracking prediction-market regulation. Rose Mora-Laurie, Wirecutter writer who tests products for safety and counterfeits. Nova Safo, trade reporter covering tariffs and trade probes. They dig into new trade investigations targeting dozens of countries. They also discuss counterfeit skincare on e‑retailers and growing scrutiny of prediction markets.
10 snips
Mar 13, 2026 • 22min
Can Hollywood make a comeback?
Ben Fritz, Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter and author, breaks down today's film business. He talks box-office winners and why family franchises rule. He explains merger worries for studio workers and what might actually revive theaters. He also touches on Gen Z viewing habits, subtitles, and the value of the communal theater experience.
Mar 13, 2026 • 8min
Can Congress tackle housing affordability?
Logan Wright, partner at the Rhodium Group and China-focused economic analyst, breaks down China's tech-driven five-year plan and its global ripple effects. He discusses targets like AI, semiconductors, batteries, and robotics. He explains how weak domestic demand could push China toward export-led growth and why U.S. industrial policy and protection matter in response.
Mar 13, 2026 • 6min
Tariffs come for the Friday fish fry
Kaylee Wells, a local reporter in Akron/Kent, Ohio, covers how higher seafood prices are affecting a community fish fry. Samantha Fields, an international and environmental reporter, explains threats to desalination plants in the Middle East. They explore tariffs, supply strains, and risks to regional water systems in short, focused reports.
