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Special Coverage from "Marketplace": The Real Costs

25 Aug 2025

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These are tumultuous times in the economy. There is inflation, a weakening job market, and uncertainty over tariffs and other federal policies. But the headlines don’t capture the real costs of everything happening right now. In a one-hour, special “Marketplace” broadcast, host Kai Ryssdal explores the way we measure this economy and what’s at stake if those statistics become suspect.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

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Special Coverage from "Marketplace": The Real Costs

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from Marketplace

When does AI become a spending suck?

Yet another stockpile scramble

Agentic AI anxiety

Diesel prices fuel uncertainty for small businesses

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Vietnam is in its workforce golden age

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