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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Feb 13, 2026 • 14min
Bytes: Week in Review — Alphabet takes on debt to pay for AI projects, the social network where humans aren't allowed, and Spotify reports record user growth
Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner at Collab Capital and veteran venture investor, weighs in on big tech funding and AI infrastructure. She discusses Alphabet’s rare century-long bond move to bankroll AI, the ripple effects on startups and acquisitions, the rise of Moltbook as an AI-agent social network and its security questions, and how Spotify’s viral Wrapped sparks massive user growth.
Feb 12, 2026 • 26min
More K-shaped spending
Daniel Ackerman, a Marketplace reporter who covers labor and workplace trends, discusses research showing newer firms founded since 2015 are more likely to offer work-from-home options. The conversation also touches on widening spending gaps where middle-income households lag the wealthiest, and how businesses and arts organizations are adapting to economic pressures.
Feb 12, 2026 • 17min
Can AI bots help us find love?
Jason Parham, a Wired writer who covers internet culture, sex, and tech’s social impacts, explores AI in modern dating. He discusses AI features on apps, how tools change trust and effort, the rise of virtual romances and friendship-focused platforms. He shares a cautiously optimistic view about AI nudging people back toward real-life connection.
Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
Turns out, customers like when things are cheaper
Elisa Roth, a Berlin-based marketplace correspondent who covers immigration and labor markets, discusses price cuts at big food companies and why cheaper snacks are drawing customers. She also covers large revisions to U.S. jobs data and Germany's push to recruit skilled tech workers from abroad. Short, sharp takes on shifting data and global labor moves.
Feb 12, 2026 • 6min
Who needs a financial advisor when you have AI?
Chad Baum, a trade-focused senior fellow, and Nova Safo, a business and tech reporter, discuss AI's shakeup of financial advisor roles and brokerage stocks. They explore how AI tools automate tax planning and lower intelligence costs. They also touch on geopolitical shifts as allies edge toward trade with China.
Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
Russia bans WhatsApp
Nick Marsh, BBC tech and Russia correspondent, explains Russia's WhatsApp block and the push to state app Max. Justin Rowland, BBC climate data reporter, outlines China’s small 2025 emissions fall and sector shifts. Bob Walker, BBC travel and climate reporter, shares why Europeans are choosing cooler 'coolcations' and why Norway’s pilgrim paths are drawing more visitors.
Feb 12, 2026 • 11min
Crypto’s big growth on the books and in the shadows
A deep look at how expanding crypto infrastructure fuels both lawful activity and illicit flows. Examination of nation-state stablecoins and their role in sanctions evasion. A rundown of large-scale scams, from pig butchering romances to work-from-home cons. Discussion of AI supercharging targeted, industrialized fraud and rising illicit transaction volumes.
Feb 12, 2026 • 32min
Help! My dad is dating a scammer!
Sam Sanders, public-radio host and journalist known for The Sam Sanders Show, joins to tackle sticky money-and-dating dilemmas. They discuss scams that drain older partners, navigating unequal finances in poly and long-term relationships, and how to bring up secret investments without judgment. Short, candid stories and practical prompts keep conversations real and relatable.
Feb 11, 2026 • 26min
Here's what we learned from the January jobs report
Elizabeth Troval, energy markets reporter, breaks down oil price swings tied to Iran tensions. Justin Ho, economist-focused correspondent, walks through wage-growth dynamics and labor trends. Samantha Fields, on-the-ground labor reporter, highlights which sectors drove January job gains. Short, punchy takes on oil volatility, wages, and who is really hiring.
Feb 11, 2026 • 8min
Texas' energy grid, 5 years after Winter Storm Uri
Elizabeth Troval, a Houston reporter on Texas energy infrastructure, and Julia Coronado, economist and UT Austin professor, join to unpack what's changed since Winter Storm Uri. They discuss grid failures and infrastructure fixes. They also examine surprising payroll numbers, Fed signals, labor trends, and how market design shapes energy reliability.
