Marketplace Morning Report

Marketplace

In less than 10 minutes, we’ll get you up to speed on all the news you missed overnight. Throughout the morning, Marketplace’s David Brancaccio will bring you the latest business and economic stories you need to know to start your day. And before U.S. markets open, you’ll get a global markets update from the BBC World Service in London. 

  • 7 minutes 51 seconds
    Why racial disparities in stock market investments persist

    Stocks are increasingly an important source of household wealth. Thanks to the booming stock market, U.S. household wealth surged to a record high last year, per Federal Reserve data. But there are continued racial differences in stock ownership, which has big implications for the racial wealth gap. We’ll learn more. Also on the show: producer prices remain tame, and business travel spending rebounds.

    11 October 2024, 2:50 pm
  • 7 minutes 38 seconds
    Maybe let’s just not talk about politics at work?

    “We’ve just softened the boundaries a little bit and allowed politics to creep into the workplace,” says Sean Westwood, director of the Polarization Research Lab at Dartmouth. As part of our Office Politics series in the lead-up to the election, we’re focusing on how companies intensify or ease political divides. Today: the argument for just not talking about politics or other divisive matters at work. But first, Trump and Harris turn their attention to automakers.

    11 October 2024, 11:55 am
  • 6 minutes 54 seconds
    China detains workers at iPhone maker

    From the BBC World Service: Chinese police have detained four workers of the Taiwanese iPhone maker Foxconn in circumstances Taipei has described as “strange.” The employees were arrested in Zhengzhou on “breach of trust” charges. We’ll unpack. Then, Portugal wants to bring in a new law to give a decade of tax breaks to people up to the age of 35. And “ghost” distilleries are being resurrected as demand for rare whiskey soars,

    11 October 2024, 11:29 am
  • 10 minutes 48 seconds
    There’s gold in them there central banks!

    The value of gold is up 28% since the beginning of the year. And while some see the precious metal as shiny and pretty, central banks around the globe view it differently — as a safe asset during a time of geopolitical tensions. Also on the program: We’ll discuss how markets are responding to this morning’s inflation data, and we’ll hear about a lawsuit against some top universities for alleged financial aid price-fixing.

    10 October 2024, 3:08 pm
  • 9 minutes 6 seconds
    What shoppers really want is some disinflation

    Later this morning, we’ll get the consumer price index for September. While inflation is way down from its peak in June 2022, consumers are frustrated with persistently high prices. We’ll hear more. Plus, how does a Nobel win in literature influence book sales? We’ll hear from the publishers of last year’s Nobel laureate, Norwegian playwright and author Jon Fosse, about how they dealt with a surge in demand.

    10 October 2024, 11:54 am
  • 8 minutes 5 seconds
    Tributes paid to former Tata Group boss

    From the BBC World Service: Ratan Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognized industrialists. The tycoon oversaw a 50-fold rise in profits in his two decades as chairman of Tata Group and acquired brands like carmaker Jaguar Land Rover. He died at age 86. Also: How is Swedish furniture giant Ikea going to hit its eco targets? Plus, the drugmaker behind Zantac agrees to a huge payout.

    10 October 2024, 11:28 am
  • 8 minutes 55 seconds
    A costly lesson, often learned the hard way

    Medicare does not pay for general, long-term care. Now, Kamala Harris, the Democrat’s candidate for president, wants to expand Medicare to pay for long-term care for older people in their home. That would need an amenable new Congress, but many families are presently left trying to piece together care for older relatives. Also on today’s show: potential structure changes to Google and the rising value of the U.S. dollar.

    9 October 2024, 2:10 pm
  • 9 minutes 23 seconds
    Let’s get apolitical

    In a time of fraught political polarization, it’s hard for companies to decide whether to take political stands or remain quietly on the sidelines. Today, as a continuation of our Office Politics series, we’ll hear why some places that once mixed business and politics may be keeping a lower profile now. Then, nearly a month into a strike, negotiations between aerospace giant Boeing and its union members have broken off. We hear why.

    9 October 2024, 11:45 am
  • 7 minutes 31 seconds
    It’s not me, it’s you: Google faces a break-up

    From the BBC World Service: The U.S. Department of Justice is taking aim at Google, saying the tech giant might need to be broken up because it’s too dominant in the market. This comes after a major ruling in August where a judge found Google has been running an illegal monopoly when it comes to online searches. Plus, an agency enabling the international mail system celebrates its 150th birthday.

    9 October 2024, 11:21 am
  • 8 minutes 21 seconds
    What happened to Activision Blizzard?

    The video game industry is bigger than movies and music combined. As part of our ongoing Skin in the Game series, we’re chatting with journalist Jason Schreier about the rise and fall of Blizzard, the company behind such games as World of Warcraft. It’s a story about the push and pull between creativity and business know-how. Also on the show: Small business uncertainty reaches an all-time high.

    8 October 2024, 2:49 pm
  • 9 minutes 32 seconds
    Florida, flood insurance and yet another hurricane

    As Hurricane Milton barrels toward the Tampa Bay region, home to some 3 million people, residents there are still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Helene caused billions of dollars in damage. Yet nearly every homeowner who may be affected lacks adequate flood insurance. Plus, our TVs may also be watching us. And we’re coming up on one year since Microsoft finalized the largest video game deal ever: $68 billion for Activision Blizzard.

    8 October 2024, 12:07 pm
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