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WEB4 days ago · Marketplace is our flagship business news podcast and show hosted by Kai Ryssdal. Through personal stories and on-the-ground conversations we help listeners understand the economic world around them.
What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
WEBNov 22, 2021 · The PCE includes all goods and services that Americans buy and pay for. In contrast to the CPI, the PCE takes into account spending from governments and employers. The Federal Reserve uses the PCE ...
Scams that make fake job offers via text are on the rise
WEBJul 11, 2024 · Job scams come in a couple of flavors. One: fake postings on legitimate job search websites. Two: scammers reaching out to people directly, often through text. “Saying, ‘I’m a recruiter and ...
Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that’s what it’s doing
WEBNov 7, 2023 · The U.S. Treasury has been issuing quite a lot of debt to finance government spending.In fact, Tuesday it started auctioning off $112 billion in securities for this week. The total debt is nearly ...
Are there any financial upsides to museums not charging entry …
WEBOct 10, 2022 · The museum used to charge $3 for adults and $1 for kids. Then in the late ’90s, it tried an experiment and got rid of the fee. Museum president Anne Grimes Rand said the number of visitors tripled.
How much control do presidents really have over the economy?
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · President Joe Biden is set to give a speech on the economy Friday. We already know a good amount about what he wants to do, from the campaign and from his proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief ...
Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair, and his complicated legacy
WEBJan 10, 2024 · RSS. Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan’s tenure is often remembered in a few different lights. On one hand, he was known for an almost mystical approach to steering the Fed and was ...
How do states without a sales tax or income tax pay for …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · But America has 10 two-legged stools — states without either a sales tax or an income tax. States that have forgone sales taxes include Delaware, Montana and Oregon, while Nevada, South Dakota ...
Bond prices are up and yields have dropped. What does that mean?
WEBJun 17, 2024 · In the last eight weeks — barring Monday, when the bond market retreated a bit — bond prices have been going up, as their yields — the annual interest rate they pay — have been going down ...