Episodes

  • A lot of people are buying used EVs
    Apr 22 2025

    As the market for electric vehicles matures in the United States, sales of used EVs are climbing. They grew 39% year-over-year in March, according to data from Cox Automotive. Today, we hear how a used EV dealership in New Hampshire has experienced growth — and navigated market swings. And later in today's program: why a California public public school district is offering an elite athletic training program.

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    7 mins
  • Immigrant children and labor exploitation
    Apr 22 2025

    The Department of Health and Human Services has stopped the flow of money designated by Congress to protect immigrant children from exploitation. Layoffs have hit legal aid groups across the country that help the tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors who cross the U.S.-Mexico border and are especially vulnerable to forced labor. We'll hear more. But first: hefty tariffs on solar panel parts and DHL's pause on certain shipments to U.S. consumers.

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    7 mins
  • How are Chinese manufacturers coping with Trump's tariffs?
    Apr 22 2025

    From the BBC World Service: Sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods arriving at the U.S. border are already having a knock-on effect for many companies. Many manufacturers in China are in a state of limbo, having to warehouse stock and hoping for a more favorable trade deal eventually. Meanwhile, the international diamond trade is keeping a close eye on India, where U.S. Vice President JD Vance has been talking trade with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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    7 mins
  • Why the dollar is falling
    Apr 21 2025

    The U.S. dollar is down more than 1% this morning. It may be a sign that investors globally are wondering if our currency is still as safe as they once thought, given President Donald Trump’s trade wars and his threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve. We'll dig in. Plus, Capital One and Discover are set to merge, and we'll look at how debts can weigh on older Americans.

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    7 mins
  • The skinny on the what happens to weight-loss drugs now
    Apr 21 2025

    When the Food and Drug Administration determined there was a shortage of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, it allowed compounding pharmacies to step in and make them. But the shortage is officially over, meaning many of these pharmacies have to stop selling their own versions of these drugs starting tomorrow. We'll hear more. Plus, a developer shares how he plans to rebuild his Altadena home with fireproofing in mind.

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    7 mins
  • China cautions countries over making deals with the U.S.
    Apr 21 2025

    From the BBC World Service: China has warned that it will hit back at countries that make deals with the U.S., which it fears will hurt Beijing's interests. It's a sign that the trade war between the world's two biggest economies threatens to drag in other nations. What does this all mean? And we also learn about the economics of carpet-weaving, one of the only jobs women in Afghanistan are now allowed to do.

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    8 mins
  • Special Coverage from Marketplace: Selling America
    Apr 20 2025

    Stop us if you’ve heard this before: We’re in an unprecedented economic moment. But this time really is different. America’s place in the global economy is shifting, and what happens next is going to matter for businesses, consumers and you. This special Marketplace broadcast, hosted by Kai Ryssdal, is focused on helping you understand the scale and scope of the economic change in real time. Here’s what you’ll hear:



    Kai interviews experts about what happens when investors and businesses can’t plan, the relationship between tariffs and the return of manufacturing, and what we should think about employment going forward.


    On-the-ground stories from small businesses in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington state, California and Iowa.


    Reporting from Sabri Ben-Achour, Justin Ho and Kristin Schwab on global trade without the United States, recession forecasting, and the industry that may experience the most tariff pain.


    Listener questions about the bond market, tariff revenue, the role of the U.S. dollar, global confidence and much more.



    We count on you, our listeners, to help cover the cost of the reporting that you rely on. If you can, please donate to help keep Marketplace free and accessible for all.

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    53 mins
  • The Supreme Court will determine the future of free preventative care
    Apr 18 2025

    It's the law that insurance companies have to cover the costs of certain screenings for cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and more. Patients could soon have to pick up more of the tab, however, if the Supreme Court sides with two Texas businesses. And later: Ukraine says it's signed a memorandum of intent to sell minerals to the U.S., and sportswear brands are cashing in on running's growing popularity.

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    7 mins
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