Marketplace Business News

10/23/2025

The effects of government shutdowns are felt particularly in tribal communities. That’s because the federal government has a constitutional obligation to fund services in Indian Country. But when the government closes, tribal nations are left to pick up the tab.

Marketplace’s Savannah Peters explains how far-reaching the impacts are, and how they're only going to get worse the longer the shutdown continues.

10/23/2025

Where’s the beef? The amount of cattle in the U.S. has declined by 6 million over the past five years, but demand hasn’t shrunk with supply.

Drought and high grain prices forced ranchers to sell off their herds a few years ago.

10/23/2025

More than 5 million households depended on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to pay their heating bills in the 2024 fiscal year. As the government shutdown drags on, funding for the program is up in the air.

Just in time for winter temperatures.

10/23/2025

Surges in AI investment have pushed in the industry to new heights, and taken rest of the stock market up with it. But what happens when the bubble bursts?

AI investment is driving the U.S. stock market to new highs. Ultimately, that could impact everyone.

10/23/2025

You've likely heard about Trump's $20 billion loan to boost the value of the declining Argentine peso. But what, exactly, is the play? And is the investment worth it?

If it doesn’t work, the U.S. could be stuck with a bunch of pesos that aren’t worth very much.

10/23/2025

How much are you willing to bet that prediction markets become illegal in your state? For now, the markets exist in a sort of regulatory limbo – and that means some traditional betting companies want in.

When sports betting started popping up on prediction market sites, companies like DraftKings and FanDuel felt they had to respond in kind.

10/23/2025

Despite touting free market rhetoric, the U.S. government has historically played a major role in American industry. But what’s Trump’s plan for his involvement in American businesses? And does he even have one?

The administration’s 10% equity stake in Intel looks like an embrace of state capitalism, but economist Mariana Mazzucato warns the move is unaligned with any strategy.

10/22/2025

The U.S. just agreed to spend $20 billion on a currency exchange with Argentina. What’s in it for the U.S.?

Plus: Storm cleanup, state capitalism and the AI stock market.

Today on Marketplace.

The planned currency exchange comes with major repayment risks. Plus: Storm cleanup, state capitalism and the AI stock market.

10/22/2025

It's widely believed that the best thing an individual can do to curb their greenhouse gas emissions is to give up eating beef altogether. But that can be a hard solution to stomach.

The second best thing? Turning to factory farms. On a new episode of “How We Survive," we explore both ideas.

We need to make more food with less land. Could factory farms be the key?

10/22/2025

In a world of ever-increasing prices, the EV tax credit offered a way for manufacturers of the vehicles to appeal to consumers. But with the credit gone, some companies might just have to make their own discounts.

The federal tax credit that boosted electric vehicle sales for the last three years is gone, leaving EV makers to find new ways to entice car buyers.

10/22/2025

Entertainment giants Netflix and Spotify are joining forces to bring in new audiences for video podcasts. The move may seem surprising at first, but it’s all about getting an edge on the two companies’ biggest competitor in the field, YouTube.

The deal seems like an attempt by the two streaming companies to stay competitive with a shared rival: YouTube.

10/22/2025

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