Marketplace All-in-One
Marketplace
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 12, 2026 • 7min
Don't forget: There's still a trade war going on
David Ortega, a food economics professor who studies grocery policy, and Nancy Marshall-Genzer, a reporter covering trade investigations, dig into trade probes, import tariffs, and how global conflict affects Fed choices. They discuss grocery price caps, supply-chain fixes, and agricultural policy in short, punchy segments.
Mar 12, 2026 • 31min
Can I monetize my hobby without killing the joy?
Teresa Amabile, a creativity researcher who studies intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, and Camilla Klein, an artist who turned mosaics into Etsy goods. They discuss the stress of craft shows, pivoting to scalable products, how monetizing can validate skills, experiments showing rewards can harm creativity, and practical ways to protect the joy of making.
Mar 12, 2026 • 8min
Why Bitcoin falls short as a safe haven in geopolitical turmoil
Gil Luria, head of technology research at D.A. Davidson and finance/tech analyst, explains why Bitcoin does not act like traditional safe havens. He contrasts Bitcoin's volatility and shady associations with gold's stability. He discusses Bitcoin's role as an alternative asset, its fixed supply and 24/7 liquidity, and scenarios where conflict or inflation might shift demand.
Mar 11, 2026 • 25min
CPI, demystified
Justin Ho, a marketplace journalist who breaks down trade policy effects, and Nicole Servi, a Wells Fargo economist who decodes CPI and Fed implications. They discuss fresh CPI data quirks. They cover rising gas and grocery price shifts, how tariffs can unintentionally reduce inflation, and why CPI timing may miss fast-moving developments.
Mar 11, 2026 • 6min
What supply chains are being choked off by war?
Chris Rogers, head of supply chain research at S&P Global, explains how war is choking off shipments of commodities like helium, aluminum and petrochemicals. He outlines which regions—Japan, South Korea and ASEAN—are feeling the pain and how disruptions can ripple into tech and manufacturing. The conversation also touches on broader transport snarls and staffing strains at airports.
Mar 11, 2026 • 6min
What war in the Middle East is costing the U.S.
Kent Smetters, economist and Wharton professor who runs the Penn Wharton Budget Model, breaks down the fiscal price of recent U.S. military operations. He outlines headline costs like a $3.5 billion initial bill and an estimated $800 million per day. Short segments explain what drives those daily costs and how prolonged conflict can reshape borrowing, interest rates, and consumer impacts.
Mar 11, 2026 • 8min
An Ohio newspaper gives AI a byline
Will Oremus, technology reporter at The Washington Post who covers AI and media. He explains how a Cleveland paper uses AI to transcribe meetings, scrape public records, and turn reporter notes into machine-written articles. He discusses newsroom pushback, whether AI is better than no coverage, and how AI might reshape reporting and newsroom roles.
Mar 10, 2026 • 25min
Jet fuel prices soar as war continues
Megan McCarty Carino, a business and tech reporter, breaks down Oracle’s AI cloud results and investor worries about pricey data centers. Mitchell Hartman, a small-business reporter, explains rising owner uncertainty and NFIB sentiment. They also cover how Middle East conflict is pushing jet fuel and airfares up, and why airlines are responding unevenly.
Mar 10, 2026 • 16min
The ski industry squeeze
Daniel Scott, a University of Waterloo professor who studies sustainable tourism and climate impacts on winter sports, breaks down rising costs and industry shifts. He covers consolidation and multi-resort passes. He discusses how weather, snowmaking limits, and corporate ownership shape access and local economies. He highlights concerns about affordability and the future of small ski hills.
Mar 10, 2026 • 6min
The view of this economy from the boardroom
Tim Walsh, Chair and CEO of KPMG US, shares CEOs' top worries like AI adoption and tariff uncertainty. Ben Kumar, head of equity strategy at Seven Investment Management, breaks down recent oil swings, transit risks, and market reactions. Multiple short conversations explore AI's workplace impact, investment pauses from policy uncertainty, and why leaders still see resilience ahead.
