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Feb 26, 2026 • 25min

A private credit market boom

Mitchell Hartman, a data-focused reporter who previews PPI and inflation trends. Daniel Ackerman, a business reporter tracking the rise of private credit since 2008. They discuss the fivefold growth of private credit, how postcrisis rules pushed lending outside banks, risks tied to loans for software and AI startups, and what wholesale inflation signals mean for markets.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 21min

Kai returns to unpack Trump's new tariff

Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace host and economic analyst, breaks down the Supreme Court tariff decision and its fallout. He explains the fractured ruling, who might get refunds, the legal risks for Trump’s new Section 122 tariffs, and how businesses and consumers could feel the effects. Short, clear takes on litigation, refund mechanics, and real-world price impacts.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 7min

What it costs to become an Olympian or Paralympian

Kimberly Adams, a Marketplace reporter covering business and economics, breaks down the financial burden of reaching the Olympics and Paralympics. She explores why athletes face average costs of about $12,000 a year. Winter sports can balloon expenses with travel, coaching, and gear. The segment also touches on how athletes and nonprofits manage career and retirement tradeoffs.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 7min

What's behind the Anthropic-Pentagon feud?

Kion Vestensen, a senior researcher at Freedom House focused on digital rights and democracy, discusses Anthropic's shift away from strict AI safeguards and pressure from the Pentagon over model use. He also explores age-verification rules, risks from ID and facial-scan systems, and privacy-preserving alternatives. Short, clear conversation on safety, surveillance, and possible fixes.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 8min

U.S. grants Cuba access to some Venezuelan oil

Coverage of U.S. permission for limited Venezuelan oil shipments to keep Cuba’s power grid running. A feature on a north England town where 13 charity shops form a popular shopping trail. Short business headlines on corporate cuts, airline fines and industrial results.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 4min

Physical media's comeback

Nova Safo, Marketplace reporter who tracked the resurgence of physical media, explores why discs and tapes are back in style. She tours video stores, meets a nonprofit revival and collectors who reissue rare VHS titles. Short interviews reveal younger buyers, rental revivals and the community value of tape culture.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 35min

How do I cope with layoff anxiety?

Janice Torres, a practical financial educator, gives clear money steps for layoffs. Melody Wilding, an executive coach with a therapy background, shares career tactics and transition prep. Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist, explains layoff anxiety and cognitive tools to manage it. They discuss spotting workplace signals, building financial and career optionality, and strategies to steady your mind and safety net.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 25min

Expect and you shall recieve

Nova Sofo, Marketplace AI and technology reporter, discusses Anthropic loosening its safety pledge. Sabri Beneshaw, Marketplace reporter on inflation, explains how consumer expectations can make inflation sticky. Brian James Henderson, long-term cruise resident and entertainer, shares life aboard ships. Raphael Bostic, outgoing Atlanta Fed president and CEO, reflects on central bank leadership and credibility.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 6min

The ripple effects of AI splurging

Justin Ho, a Marketplace reporter who tracks corporate bond issuance and data-center spending, and Susan Schmidt, a portfolio manager skilled in market dynamics, discuss AI-driven market moodiness. They cover massive $50B/month data-center builds, how firms will fund them with investment-grade bonds, possible impacts on yields and borrowing costs, and the volatility that AI news can spark.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 6min

The TL;DR of Trump's SOTU

Carla Javier, a housing and mortgage reporter, explains why 30-year mortgage rates dipping under 6% matters for buyers. Daniel Ackerman, a tech reporter focused on semiconductors and AI, traces NVIDIA’s leap from graphics to data-center dominance and its push into consumer and edge devices. They discuss tariffs, chip strategy, device AI, and mortgage-rate movements in short, lively segments.

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