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The economy is changing so fast. It’s hard to keep up. Get the latest on what’s happening in the economy right now with three-times-a day briefings from Marketplace. More than just the numbers, Marketplace brings you highlights from the most important stories about money, business and the economy. Have a minute? We’ll get you what you need. Get the Marketplace Minute, now.

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    Latest episodes from Marketplace Minute

    New data suggests inflation is headed lower

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 1:34


    The producer price index declined for the third straight month; Biden administration moves up student loan cancellations under new repayment plan; FAA to increase scrutiny of Boeing.

    Prices rise 0.3% in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 1:05


    Stocks close flat; inflation up 3.5% over the last year; rent inflation data could lag behind actual rent slowdown; unemployment claims fall slightly.

    Housing, energy costs pushed up inflation in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 1:05


    The consumer price index rose to an annual gain of 3.4%; jobless claims fell to 202,000; SEC reluctantly approves bitcoin ETFs; natural gas producers Chesapeake, Southwestern announce merger deal.

    New York Fed President says interest rates probably high enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 1:05


    Stocks rise; interest rates will likely have to stay high for “some time”; Amazon announces layoffs in streaming and studios division; wholesalers inventories fall.

    Boeing stock opens slightly higher as the 737 MAX-9 remains grounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 1:05


    A World Economic Forum report says false and misleading information is the biggest short-term economic risk; the SEC investigates a hack of its official account on X; CES gets underway in Las Vegas.

    Biden Administration issues new employee classification rule

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 1:04


    Stocks close mixed; labor rule meant to combat worker misclassifications; imports fall in November; exports fall as well.

    Gig workers gain new job protections 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 1:34


    Labor Department unveils new rules to protect gig workers, require new benefits; United, Alaska find loose bolts in Boeing 737 Max 9 planes; VW, Mercedes-Benz unveil AI-powered assistants in vehicles.

    Consumer debt rises in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 1:05


    Stocks climb; delinquencies are ticking up; inflation expectations fall; spending expectations grow at slower pace.

    Boeing drags down the Dow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 1:34


    Stocks open mixed as Dow component Boeing tumbles; Congressional negotiators reach a spending deal; China sanctions U.S. defense contractors.

    Job growth steady in December

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 1:05


    Stocks rise; job gains outpace November's; wage gains outpace inflation; service sector expands.

    The economy added 2.7 million jobs in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 1:34


    Job growth was better than expected in December; average hourly earnings grow 4.1%, outpacing inflation; services sector slows as consumers shift spending; FDA approves Florida plan to import Canadian prescription drugs.

    Services sector employment picks up in December 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 1:05


    Bankruptcies rose last year, and more increases are expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 1:05


    Bankruptcies rose 18% in 2023; Red Sea attacks are causing spikes in transport costs; private employers added 164,000 jobs in December; Carrefour supermarket chain pulls PepsiCo products due to price increases.

    Job openings still higher than pre-pandemic levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 1:05


    Stocks fall; job openings have been falling over the last two years; Fed minutes show members think interest rates are at or near peak; manufacturing sector contracts.

    U.S. employers are still trying to fill a lot of open positions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 1:34


    November job openings totaled 8.8 million, little changed from October; Richmond Fed's Barkin says no timetable for rate cuts; Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd pause Red Sea shipping again; Buffett tops list of charitable giving in 2023.

    Construction spending up in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 1:05


    Stocks close lower; manufacturing construction up almost 60% year-over-year; manufacturers' orders fall; optimism rises.

    Apple stock gets a downgrade for the new year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 1:34


    Barclays says Apple sales are likely to be sluggish; many EVs lose $7,500 tax credit; McKinsey agrees to near $80 million opioid settlement; nearly half the states implement minimum wage increases.

    Our most-read stories were all about energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 1:05


    Falling oil prices, the pros and cons of L.E.D. bulbs, and the bumpy road to rooftop solar power took the top three spots.

    Stocks are wrapping up the year with blockbuster gains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 1:34


    S&P 500 is set for a gain of almost 25%; Nvidia stock this year benefited from AI excitement; mortgage rates fall to 6.6%, Freddie Mac says; U.S. extending tariff suspension on EU metal imports.

    Pending home sales flat in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 1:05


    Stocks close mixed; pending home sales down from last year; mortgage rates fall; initial unemployment claims rise.

    House hunters are looking again, but not buying

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 1:34


    Pending home sales were unchanged in November; Boeing urges MAX inspections over loose bolt, FAA says; senators urge Tesla to issue recalls after report of defective parts; initial jobless claims remain low, totaling 218,000 last week.

    New York Times sues AI companies over copyright infringement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 1:34


    Stocks close up; NYT says AI platforms copy content without permission; small businesses unhappy with interest rates; Amazon will charge extra for ad-free video.

    The New York Times sues OpenAI over copyright infringement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 1:05


    The Times says ChatGPT is using and copying its content without payment; Holiday spending rose 3.1%, MasterCard says; U.S. purchasing 3 million barrels of oil to replenish strategic reserve; More shipping companies are returning to the Red Sea after increased protection.

    Home prices rise at a faster pace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; home prices could rise further as mortgage rates fall; retail sales growth slows; economy still supports consumer spending.

    Shipping giant to resume Red Sea travel despite ongoing missile attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 1:34


    Maersk cited a new multi-navy coalition intended to protect cargo ships; a federal judge rules X violated bonus pledge to employees; home prices rise more than 6% in October; diesel engine-maker Cummins to pay $1.7 billion fine over claims of emissions cheating.

    Consumer spending picks up in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 1:05


    Stocks close mostly higher; inflation slows further; capital equipment orders rise; new home sales fall.

    Inflation is getting close the Federal Reserve's target rate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 1:05


    The Fed's preferred inflation gauge slowed to 2.6% in November; mortgage rates decline, with the 30-year fixed at 6.8%; capital goods orders jump 17% in November; more shippers say they will avoid Red Sea after missile attacks.

    Inflation revised downward in the third quarter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; prices up 2.6% over the previous 12 months; leading economic indicators fall; initial jobless claims rise.

    Ukraine's finances in limbo as aid dries up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 1:05


    More E.U. aid remains blocked by Hungary, as U.S. Congress deadlocks over further support; Red Sea missile attacks raise cargo prices by 10%; initial jobless claims total 205,000; Wells Fargo branch employees first to unionize at a major U.S. bank.

    Existing home sales rise in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 1:05


    Stocks fall; housing inventory up compared to the same time last year; mortgage applications tick down; consumer confidence rises.

    With mortgage rates down, existing home sales are up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 1:05


    Existing home sales climbed 0.8% in November; IRS is waiving penalties for taxes owed for years 2020, 2021; U.S. Bank to pay $36 million over unemployment benefit payment freezes; hackers acquired Comcast Xfinity customer data.

    Home construction projects surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; housing starts are up across the country; Google to pay $700 million in antitrust settlement; Southwest and pilots union reach deal.

    2024 forecasts: lower interest rates, higher stock prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 1:34


    Goldman Sachs expects stock market to rise in 2024, while Bank of America says interest rates will decline; single-family housing starts increased 18% in November; the average starting wage hit $79,000; standard-setting body picks Tesla's EV-charging method.

    Homebuilder confidence rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 1:05


    Stocks close mostly higher; homebuilders are more confident as mortgage rates fall; Apple halts sales of two of its newest smartwatches; Nippon Steel will buy U.S. Steel.

    Japanese steelmaker to purchase U.S. Steel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 1:34


    The deal is valued at nearly $15 billion; Red Sea shipping disrupted by attacks; U.S. safety regulators probe reported Nissan engine failures; Iran gas stations taken down by cyberattack.

    Industrial production rises in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; auto manufacturing rebounds after strike resolution; services sector activity picks up; hiring quickens in December.

    Mortgage rates are at their lowest since August

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 1:05


    The average interest rate on a 30-year home loan fell just below 7%; Fed's Williams says talk of rate cuts is premature; officials order rebates on 48 injectable drugs deemed overpriced; Costco sales soar as shoppers seek discounts.

    Retail sales rise in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 1:05


    Stocks close up; retail sales up 3.1% over the last year; mortgage rates fall below 7%; unemployment claims fall.

    Holiday shoppers keep spending, shrugging off recession fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 1:05


    Retail sales rose 0.3% in November; Fed officials signal likely rate cuts in 2024; import prices declined 0.4% in November; initial jobless claims fell to 202,000.

    Fed holds interest rates steady

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 1:05


    Stocks jump after Fed meeting; many Fed leaders predict interest rate cuts in 2024; producer prices unchanged; 12-year producer price gains nearing Fed's 2% target.

    Wholesale prices hold steady, suggesting further inflation cooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 1:23


    PPI showed lower energy costs balanced out higher food costs; Tesla updating software in nearly all cars sold in U.S. over safety concerns; cargo ship carrying jet fuel faces missile attack; for the first time, U.N. climate summit agreement calls for reduction of fossil fuel use.

    Inflation cools again in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; lower gas prices weigh on Consumer Price Index; small business optimism declines; capital spending picks up.

    Stubborn inflation refuses to change very much

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 1:05


    The consumer price index in November was 3.1%, modestly lower; Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Washington for more war aid; U.N. climate summit goes into overtime amid rift over fossil fuels; Hasbro cuts jobs amid toy slump.

    Inflation expectations slowed in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; inflation expectations at lowest level since April 2021; investor group offers to buy out Macy's; Fed holding final meeting of the year.

    It's decision week for the Federal Reserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 1:16


    Fed officials are widely expected to end the year by keeping interest rates at current levels; Occidental Petroleum is buying fracker CrownRock; holiday travel to increase this year, AAA says; New Hampshire military chip factory first to get federal funding to increase capacity.

    Jobs market slows in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 1:05


    Stocks rise; health care and government employment rise the most; unemployment rate falls; consumer sentiment jumps.

    Unemployment rate falls to 3.7%

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 1:31


    Employers added 200,000 jobs in November; consumer sentiment soars 13% higher; Taylor Swift's Eras tour has grossed $1 billion in ticket sales, Pollstar says; Biden administration grants $8 billion for passenger rail projects.

    Mortgage rates fall this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 1:05


    Stocks close higher; lower rates haven't had a big impact on housing demand; unemployment claims rise; consumer credit growth slows down.

    Biden administration proposes seizing some drug patents

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 1:05


    New rules would allow seizure of some drug patents if prices are too high; initial unemployment claims remained steady last week; UAW claims progress in unionization effort at VW plant; National Retail Federation retracts organized shoplifting claim.

    Private employers add 103,000 jobs in November

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 1:34


    Stocks close lower; government's jobs tally due on Friday; imports rise slightly in October; exports fall.

    McDonald's is planning to supersize

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 1:31


    The fast food giant wants to add 10,000 stores; Supreme Court justices appear unwilling to make broad changes to tax code; Hollywood actors ratify union deal with studios; British American Tobacco writes down value of cigarette brands.

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