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 24, 2026 • 6min
Investors, Treasury bonds, and war in the Middle East
Discussion of Treasury bond auctions and what shifting investor demand says about future rates. Examination of an FCC ban on foreign-made consumer routers and the national security rationale. Conversation about how the Middle East war and energy shocks have changed rate expectations. A segment on the tradeoffs of turning a hobby into a side hustle.
Mar 24, 2026 • 6min
The road (or light-rail) to the World Cup
Henry Epp, a transportation reporter covering transit expansions and infrastructure, and Kimberly Adams, a Washington correspondent focused on federal tax and budgets. They discuss how host cities are racing to expand service and finish light-rail and station upgrades for massive World Cup crowds. They also cover the SALT deduction change and why higher-income filers see larger refunds.
Mar 24, 2026 • 5min
U.S. regulators eye rules for prediction markets
Meghan McCarty Carino, a Marketplace reporter who investigates business and tech, breaks down the rise of prediction markets and the legal tangle with gambling and commodities rules. She traces integrity concerns from suspicious NBA wagers to geopolitical markets and explains how the CFTC is weighing sportsbook-style oversight. Short, clear scenes on enforcement limits, industry incentives, and regulatory options.
Mar 23, 2026 • 25min
A shock to the oil system
Samantha Fields, Marketplace reporter who outlines the scale of a global oil supply shock. Robin Brooks, Brookings economist who analyzes macro and energy consequences. They explore how massive Gulf losses reshape oil and gas markets. Discussion spans market reactions, infrastructure damage timelines, consequences for data centers and chipmaking, and local economic shifts in former industrial towns.
Mar 23, 2026 • 6min
How to protect yourself from tax season scams
Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Marketplace reporter who covered the Musk-Twitter verdict, provides news context. Abhishek Karnik, McAfee threat intelligence lead, explains rising tax-season scams and AI-enabled impersonation. They discuss how to spot IRS impostors, warning signs to watch for, and where to report suspicious contacts.
Mar 23, 2026 • 6min
The "Super Bowl" of energy
Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and author on AI risk, warns about pausing massive, poorly understood training runs and calls for international oversight. Elizabeth Troval, Marketplace reporter at CERAWeek, brings on-the-ground reporting about how Middle East disruptions are reshaping global oil and gas markets. They discuss high-stakes energy shifts and governance for powerful AI.
Mar 23, 2026 • 7min
What do students lose when they rely on AI for homework?
Heather Schwartz, co-director of the American Youth Panel at RAND who studies education policy and youth experiences, discusses how students use AI for homework. She explores how AI can replace cognitive struggle and create short-term gains but potential long-term learning loss. The conversation covers workforce implications and strategies like AI-free classroom time to protect students' first-draft thinking.
Mar 20, 2026 • 26min
Shop for “the drop”
Stephanie Hughes, Marketplace reporter who produced an office gossip piece, delves into workplace rumor dynamics. Ellen Cushing, Atlantic staff writer, traces the rise of limited “product drops” and resale economics. Samantha Fields reports on ACA subsidy fallout and rising uninsured rates. Amira Omokwe explains Fed inflation concerns. Sudeep Reddy analyzes labor shifts and oil price risks.
Mar 20, 2026 • 33min
The economics behind the rise of BTS and Korean culture
Michelle Cho, a University of Toronto researcher of East Asian pop cultures, traces K-culture’s rise as decades of policy and industry strategy. She discusses Korea’s post-1997 cultural investment, intensive K-pop training systems, streaming’s role in global visibility, shifting diasporic representation, mental health pressures, and the economic reach from music to beauty and tourism.
Mar 20, 2026 • 6min
A word to the wise for air travelers
Alice Lee, an organizational behavior professor at Cornell, explains how salary range formats shape applicants’ negotiation choices. Henry Epp, a transportation reporter, describes growing TSA staffing shortages and longer airport security lines during the partial government shutdown. They discuss pay-range transparency, gendered effects, and practical fixes in short, lively segments.
