Marketplace Morning Report

Marketplace Morning Report's Kimberly Adams visits Thomasville, Alabama, where the town's five-year-old hospital closed in 2024, leaving residents to travel to Mobile or Birmingham for care.

This episode discusses the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran during a ceasefire and its immediate positive impact on global markets, oil prices, and economic relief for regions dependent on Persian Gulf oil, while cautioning about ongoing damage to energy infrastructure.

This episode discusses the critical jet fuel shortage facing European airlines due to supply disruptions from the Middle East and limited refining capacity, with potential flight cancellations and increased reliance on U.S.

This episode discusses the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting to decide on interest rates amid concerns about inflation, supply chain disruptions from the Iran war, and market optimism.

This episode examines how power utilities' planned $1.4 trillion in capital spending over five years could increase household utility bills, highlighting the role of state regulators in balancing company profits with consumer affordability.

This episode covers the Trump administration's upcoming tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling and discusses the impact of the U.S.

An interview explaining why there are many different types of oil with varying prices, focusing on benchmarks like Brent and WTI.

A news roundup covering the economic impacts of war, including inflation, China's export slowdown, and a sluggish housing market.

A morning news update covering U.S.-Iran tensions, oil prices, and a detailed look at where federal tax dollars are spent.

This episode covers the U.S.

A morning news update covering the U.S.

Marketplace Morning Report presents a live Los Angeles event with Kyla Scanlon, whose book "In This Economy" and Substack work focus on explaining inflation, markets, and money to a younger audience.

Crude oil falls 17% to $94 a barrel following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, though analyst Dan Coatsworth warns prices remain well above pre-airstrike levels and uncertainty persists.

Oil prices dropped nearly 16 percent — from $118 to below $95 a barrel — after a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced, though market analyst Dan Coatsworth warns the situation is far from resolved.

A morning business news roundup covering oil prices, stock market futures, an activist investor bid for Universal Music Group, and upcoming economic data releases.

Host David Brancaccio reports on oil prices and GDP, then begins a road trip along Route 66 to explore the U.S.

President Trump signs an executive order threatening new tariffs on imported medications and overhauls metal tariff collection.

A daily business news podcast covering the latest economic data, including a drop in the unemployment rate and job growth figures.

Economist Noah Smith argues the U.S.

A news update covering Iran's threats against U.S.

This episode discusses how rising gas prices, driven by geopolitical tensions with Iran and oil market dynamics, are impacting consumers and the broader economy, with additional context on tax refunds.

This episode discusses how escalating conflicts in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeting shipping routes, are disrupting global oil supplies and causing price spikes, while also highlighting potential helium shortages due to supply chain issues.

This episode examines the trend of multiple layoffs in the tech sector, highlighting their impact on worker anxiety, employee morale, and business productivity.

This episode covers a federal judge blocking the Trump administration's ban on AI company Anthropic over a dispute with the Pentagon about weapon and surveillance restrictions, while also reporting on the rapidly growing U.S.

A proposed 1% U.S.

New Census Bureau data shows 310 of 387 U.S.

A morning business news show covering the WNBA labor deal, corporate earnings reporting frequency, and tax advice.

The episode covers the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision amid Middle East conflict and reports on discount store earnings.

Analysis of how the war in the Middle East is driving up oil and diesel prices, with expert predictions on inflation and economic disruption.

Analysis of upcoming Fed meeting and economic data, plus a report on buy now pay later products in home buying.

Airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS and end the government shutdown as TSA agents miss paychecks and security lines grow.

This episode reports on how the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran is threatening water supplies in the Gulf region by targeting desalination plants.

This episode reports on a downward revision of U.S.

This episode covers new tariff investigations under Section 301 and the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates amid inflation and geopolitical tensions.

Iran escalates attacks on Gulf oil infrastructure, closing the Strait of Hormuz and driving oil prices toward $100 a barrel, with economist Bradley Saunders analyzing three possible scenarios.

The episode reports on how the war is disrupting supply chains for materials like aluminum and helium through the Strait of Hormuz.