Marketplace All-in-One
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Marketplace All-in-One
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,...
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The little-known regulatory bodies that can make or break AI data centers
The AI boom is propelling a once-obscure group of state regulators into key decision-making roles for the economy. AI needs data centers, data centers...
The latest TV innovations have their critics
The extended Black Friday sale season means a lot of people have been buying new TVs. The top sets today can display in up to 8K Ultra High Definition...
How far away are we from humanoid robots doing our chores?
Robots are commonplace in factories, and increasingly in warehouses like those run by Amazon. But what about robots to help with household chores — so...
The Emotionally Awkward Cost of Money, from “Alive with Steve Burns”
Reema and the team are working on some updates to the podcast that will arrive in your feeds in the new year. You’ve been telling us you want more TIU...
A scourge of "lawless, stateless" vessels
But for years now, Russia has gotten around some of these sanctions through its so-called "shadow fleet" — unidentified tankers sailing with no flag o...
AI's role in improving accessibility
Accessibility has long been aided by the advancement of technology. When it comes to artificial intelligence, accessibility is top of mind for Taylor...
Feeding the Family (bonus episode)
We’re dropping into your feeds today to share this special bonus episode.
For many people gathering around the table this holiday season, thing...
The difference between Grokipedia and Wikipedia
Grokipedia, the AI-powered encyclopedia launched by Elon Musk's xAI last month, promises to be an ideological alternative to Wikipedia. But the tool d...
Too little, too late?
China's purchase of 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans ends a trade war freeze. And while it's better than nothing, it's still far below typical November...
U.S. to ease tariffs on coffee and bananas
From the BBC World Service: Donald Trump is set to cut import taxes on products like coffee, bananas, and beef as part of trade agreements with four L...
Bytes: Week in Review – Wikipedia urges AI companies to pay for its data, again
This week we learned the Japanese investment firm Softbank sold all of its stake in the juggernaut chipmaker Nvidia. We'll get into why on today's “Ma...
How to train your humanoid robot
Tech firms are racing to develop robot assistants that can take over our dreaded household chores. But teaching machines to perform these deceptively...
Are there enough workers to build geothermal energy networks?
Combatting climate change will likely require a multi-pronged approach to renewable energy generation. After all, it's not sunny or windy everywhere a...
Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
Throughout the season, we asked you all what questions you had about food, solutions and climate change, and you did not disappoint! In this episode,...
'Cryptoqueen' facing jail after huge bitcoin seizure
From the BBC World Service: A Chinese woman will be sentenced in London later for her role in a Bitcoin scam worth billions of dollars. Qian Zhimin wa...
What are royalties, trademark and copyright?
It’s karaoke night for Bridget and Ryan, but something stops them from belting their favorite tunes on their podcast: the law. It’s the perfect setup...
The old technique that could power future nuclear reactors
Some AI companies are turning to nuclear power to meet demand for electricity. But traditional nuclear plants can take decades to bring online.
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The Dry Line
The 100th meridian is the longitudinal boundary separating the humid East and the arid West. Researchers say the dry line is moving east because of cl...
Bytes: Week in Review - Is AI to blame for this week's wave of layoffs?
Several major firms announced tens of thousands of job layoffs this week, and some reports are putting the blame on AI. Plus, startup Character.AI say...
Is the U.S.-China trade war finally cooling off?
From the BBC World Service: At a long-anticipated meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea and discus...
California's public GPU infrastructure experiment
Graphics processing units are essential to training and deploying artificial intelligence models, but they don’t come cheap. Big Tech companies like M...
South Korea hosts President Trump as trade tensions linger
From the BBC World Service: U.S. President Donald Trump is in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, or APEC. As U.S. tariffs in...
What the World’s Farmers Can Teach Us About Climate Resilience
Climate change is transforming how the world grows and eats. In this episode, host Amy Scott talks with New York Times international climate correspon...
“China’s H-1B” talent visa gets praise abroad and backlash at home
Beijing is making it easier for global science and tech talent to visit or do business in China. Chinese officials opened a new K visa for graduates...
HSBC's braces for huge hit over Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme
From the BBC World Service: During the financial crisis of 2008, the crimes of Bernie Madoff came to light. The ripple effects of his Ponzi scheme — o...
What is the national debt?
It’s Halloween, and Bridget and Ryan are trying to answer a question about the national debt while preparing for their town’s giant Halloween extravag...
Wikipedia co-founder: Trust and empathy are essential
In his new book, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales writes ”in the early years of the internet, we were right to be bullish about people and the technol...
Southeast Asian countries strike trade deals with U.S.
From the BBC World Service: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit is underway in Malaysia. So far, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malays...
How far away are we from having humanoid robots to do our chores?
There are a lot of trending videos of people using face recognition tools to find cheating partners on dating apps. On TikTok, for example, videos hav...
The aerospace industry is betting on hybrid air taxis
The promise has been titillating: quiet, electric taxis taking off vertically, floating over urban traffic. The consulting firm McKinsey says in a mat...
The Land Problem
About a third of the greenhouse gases cooking our planet come from our food. Agriculture and livestock production are incredibly taxing on the planet....
How Indigenous communities are adopting AI
Artificial intelligence holds a lot of promise for tribal nations — as a force multiplier for hard-to-staff departments, a tool to better serve tribal...
Record stocks welcome Japan’s first female prime minister
From the BBC World Service: Japan elected its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and the Nikkei 225 index surged to a record high. But the c...
How do stocks make money?
“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal needs a bit of help doing his classic “The Numbers” stock market segment so Ryan jumps in to save the day. The only pro...
How will AI-led e-commerce affect small businesses?
AI chatbot adoption is moving rapidly. We can already ask the tools to help us find local restaurants, a good deal on an item we’re looking to purchas...
China's leaders meet to draw up an economic blueprint
From the BBC World Service: As members of China's ruling Communist Party gather to discuss the country's economic plans for the next five years, news...
New CA law requires Uber and Lyft to bargain with drivers
California has enacted a law requiring rideshare giants Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain with their drivers. Because the drivers are technically...
Regional bank jitters
Global stocks took a hit today. There was red across the board from New York to Japan as investors have started to worry about the health of regional...
It's home improvement time
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell again this week to an average of 6.27%, according to FreddieMac. That could boost consumer spending on home improvemen...
The Uncanny Valley of Meat
If you have ever bitten into a plant-based burger and felt dissatisfied, or even grossed out, you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore the uncann...