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Inflation sped up in May. What's to blame?

2

A "starter" home for $1 million?

3

Warsh wants to keep markets guessing. Will it work?

4

When the going gets tough, just keep spending

5

AI corporate bonds are booming

6

From "How We Survive": How to Dim the Sun

7

Fed eyes sluggish wage growth

8

It's not just you — healthcare deductibles are ballooning

9

U.S. oil inventories fall to a 22-year low

10

Small businesses (finally) get to hiring

11

What happens when we lose healthcare coverage

12

What's sector growth without job growth?

13

The hourly vs. salary wage gap

14

"Running out of that buffer"

15

Inflation manifestation

16

Why gas costs more in California than Texas

17

The cost of SNAP restrictions

18

Services stall as manufacturing booms

19

Why do some companies wait to IPO?

20

Rising ACA premiums, falling enrollment: It's a vicious cycle

21

What happens if the Fed goes mum

22

AI chips away at cybersecurity job opportunities

23

Giving up beer to pay for gas?

24

Another inflation alarm bell

25

When is inflation no longer "transitory?"

26

Who's getting those tariff refunds?

27

The erosion of the American tax base

28

Immigration and job growth are linked, Fed says

29

Why would the Fed loosen mortgage regulations?

30

What if Trump does roll back steel and aluminum tariffs?

31

Inside the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history"

32

More K-shaped spending

33

Here's what we learned from the January jobs report

34

Holiday spending slowdown

35

Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data

36

Consumer mood sours

37

There are more unemployed people than job openings right now

38

Cargo theft ramps up

39

Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary

40

Why higher productivity doesn't equal wage growth

41

How small businesses navigated the ICE strike

42

Energy bill burdens grow

43

Does the EU even want a strong euro?

44

Let's tour the growing AI economy

45

As AI expands, Americans have doubts

46

Your car company also wants to be your bank

47

Here's what kept GDP climbing last summer

48

The EU owns $8 trillion in Treasurys

49

The global trade status quo is shifting. Will the U.S. be left out?

50

U.S.-EU relationship status: It's complicated

51

Skilled labor scarcity

52

Trump's latest plan to lower mortgage rates

53

Finding work as a young person? In this economy?

54

It's not just you — food prices rose 2.4% last year

55

The Fed under attack

56

The weak spot in this job market

57

Productivity climbs — without hiring to match

58

Labor market anxieties grow

59

Corporations expected to take on record debt in 2026

60

Markets shrug off U.S. capture of Maduro

61

States tighten SNAP rules in 2026

62

The year in charitable giving

63

What's next for the job market in 2026

64

Good news for prospective homebuyers

65

A glimmer of hope for the housing market

66

'Tis the season of holiday bonuses ... for some

67

The weather outside is frightful (so's the heating bill)

68

The job market won't start fresh in 2026

69

U.S. GDP sees healthy growth

70

U.S. dollar down, gold hits all-time high

71

The 2025 consumer sentiment rollercoaster

72

That CPI report got a Black Friday discount

73

Oil flow or oil freeze?

74

Unemployment hits four-year high

75

Time to strike out on your own?

76

The stock market isn't the economy — but it's not nothing either

77

Why the Fed is thinking about immigration

78

Fed rate cut diverges from global central bank strategy

79

The great decoupling

80

What's in the long-awaited farmer relief package

81

Small businesses walk an affordability tightrope

82

What's next for the Fed?

83

Small businesses pull back on hiring

84

A Fed divided against itself

85

Too much oil, too little demand

86

'Tis the season for credit card debt

87

Holiday hiring doldrums

88

Predicting the Fed's every move

89

Much ado about affordability

90

Are more Americans working multiple jobs?

91

Feeding the Family (bonus episode)

92

Off-price retailers shine as consumer moods sour

93

The long-awaited September jobs report arrives

94

Too little, too late?

95

Rural hospitals were already short-staffed. Then came Trump's H-1B visa fee

96

Why we've got an eye on this week's corporate earnings

97

Trump's tariff turnaround

98

What happens when the data takes a month off?

99

Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to?

100

More labor market blues

101

Where we're at with tariffs and inflation

102

Consumer sentiment hits three-year low

103

A 20-year record for job cuts

104

The job market keeps flashing warning signs

105

What to know as SCOTUS weighs Trump's tariffs

106

How long until SNAP reaches kitchen tables?

107

How the economy went "K-shaped"

108

The case of the missing GDP report

109

Nvidia: Boom or bubble?

110

AI is here. Where are the new, better jobs?

111

A sluggish spin cycle

112

Not everyone’s stretching the dollar the same way

113

The national debt hit $38 trillion, and yes, you should care

114

Why is Trump throwing money at the Argentine peso?

115

What are corporate outlooks without federal data?

116

How's that BLS data coming along?

117

Regional banks are doing alright, actually

118

CEO confidence sinks

119

Time for another supply chain slowdown

120

Big banks' boom time

121

Trump's tariffs take a toll

122

The deal with "back door" betting

123

Greenback gains

124

Our economic future is a black box

125

Filling the federal data void

126

Are AI financing loops efficient or alarming?

127

The 'K' in 'K-shaped economy' stands for 'kitchen'

128

On track for a layoffs record

129

The data dogs are howling

130

The "stuck economy," tariffs and Wall Street

131

The housing market is "locked in"

132

Consumer spending outpaced income — again

133

A quick GDP refresher

134

What's with the streaming price hikes?

135

Rate cut? So what?

136

Who's got the pricing power?

137

Google raises the stakes of the AI race

138

The job market's bizarre balancing act

139

Hey, big spender!

140

The cost of GOP cuts to coal royalties

141

The slow death of remote-only jobs

142

Small firms cross their fingers for a rate cut

143

As the job market slows, inflation speeds up

144

Why have some prices stayed put?

145

The BLS has a $700 million budget. What's its ROI?

146

The price of limiting trade with China

147

Jobs report warning signs

148

What about the regional Feds? What do they do?

149

Slo-mo jobs growth

150

Short-term corporate borrowing climbs

151

No, private data can't replace the BLS

152

Sticky inflation, Fed drama and the rise of 'cute' debt

153

What's really going on in the Trump economy?

154

The relationship between consumer mood and spending? It's complicated

155

Can the president remove a Fed governor?

156

For every action, something can go sideways

157

Special Coverage from "Marketplace": The Real Costs

158

Chili's is back (baby back, baby back)

159

WWJPD?

160

Consumers embrace their inner Maxxinista

161

Flat pay raises are a sign o' the times

162

As many shoppers scrimp and stress, the wealthiest splurge

163

Concerned consumers keep on spending

164

Producers feel the pinch

165

"Hacks" creators on collaboration, S5, and the state of comedy

166

Across regions and sectors, inflation zigs and zags

167

Tariffs muddy the future of the global oil market

168

In health care sector, dread over worker deportations

169

Hear that? It's productivity number noise

170

Should we fret over rising household debt?

171

The oil-natural gas conundrum

172

Take it with a grain of salt

173

Trump's jobs report retaliation "raises alarm bells"

174

Anomaly or omen?

175

Let's take a hard look at that GDP growth

176

Consumers are still stressed about the job market

177

How are lenders and borrowers feeling?

178

AI and 'surveillance' pricing

179

The dangers of fiscal dominance

180

A new trade deal with Japan

181

What's at stake if the Federal Reserve loses its independence?

182

Looking for economic clues in corporate America

183

Will August bring a wave of trade deals or a hike in tariffs?

184

How immigration can bolster an aging workforce

185

Can robots help us care for an aging population?

186

Want to understand our aging workforce? Look to the U.K.

187

Who pays for tariffs?

188

The GOP slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid's budget. What now?

189

Reliable earnings outlooks? In this economy?

190

Let's get a grip on the labor market

191

RIP to the EV tax credit

192

The consequences of tariff uncertainty

193

What happens when states manage public land?

194

Fear of ICE raids keeps California farm workers on edge

195

Reading the labor market tea leaves

196

Time for a national debt history lesson

197

An American manufacturing road trip

198

All eyes on the inflation data

199

Finding work is tough in a stalled labor market

200

Prepping for all possibilities

201

Consumers couldn't turn frowns upside-down for long

202

Despite Iran conflict, U.S. oil production is unlikely to budge

203

Auto repair shops struggle under Trump's tariffs

204

Home sales grow less competitive

205

Break glass in case of oil price shock

206

Food banks tackle summer break hunger

207

The Fed's got an interest rate decision to make

208

Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.

209

No, the Fed should not stop paying interest on reserves

210

Tariff-driven price bloat hasn't arrived just yet

211

What do U.S. Treasury auctions have to do with me?

212

What's the consumer debt tipping point?

213

Labor force participation dropped last month

214

Churn goes the labor market

215

Why employers are flocking to Utah County

216

What if government data becomes untrustworthy?

217

How many trade wars are we in right now?

218

Where's the job market headed?

219

This GOP bill will affect borrowing costs for everyone

220

Can anyone compete with Nvidia?

221

Consumer sentiment rebounds

222

Pessimistic about the economy? You're not alone.

223

WNBA franchises are a slam dunk in this iffy economy

224

Who can afford a house in this economy?

225

The bond market is panicky over that GOP bill

226

Which companies can "eat" Trump's tariffs?

227

"Buy Canadian" boycott takes off

228

Redefining the "college senior"

229

When stressed consumers and higher prices collide

230

That "big, beautiful" tax bill could shock the bond market

231

So, when will we see those tariff price hikes?

232

U.S. and China hit pause on tariff war

233

Uncertainty is the name of the game

234

What we're expecting

235

U.S. to talk trade with China

236

What comes after the trade deficit surge

237

How cheap is too cheap?

238

Supply chain strain, redux

239

What will Trump's trade war do to labor productivity?

240

"March is ancient history"

241

Tariff fears likely shrunk the GDP

242

Taxes due today on goods sold tomorrow

243

In this uncertain economy, gold shines

244

Trump aims axe at community lender fund

245

Say goodbye to affordable clothing

246

No job? No office phone? Thanks DOGE.

247

Boeing aircraft, duty-free no more

248

Special Coverage from Marketplace: Selling America

249

A housing market dilemma

250

Amid turmoil, firms cling to their employees

251

Tariff anxiety turns fun splurges into stress purchases

252

Counting the ways tariffs disrupt our economy

253

Office uncertainty — inside and out

254

Expect tariff evasion

255

Eyeing the bond market

256

Acting on uncertainty

257

A cold snap in corporate bonds

258

Footwear will likely still be “Made in China”

259

Who will tariffs hurt the most?

260

Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.

261

Q1 dealmaking takes a dive

262

The negative wealth effect

263

Will owning a home ever be affordable again?

264

Are U.S. consumers finally running out of steam?

265

Uncertainty, thy name is tariff

266

The law of unintended consequences

267

Consumer confidence continues to dim

268

Will tariffs boost U.S. manufacturing?

269

Measuring a tax cut is all about the framing

270

These sectors are bracing for price hikes

271

Fed takes “wait and see” approach with tariffs

272

Stress-Googling “recession”? You’re not alone.

273

Working 9 to 5 — and 6 to 11. Maybe weekends too.

274

Will homebuyers spring at lower rates?