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Marketplace Staff Feb 27, 2020

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"Chokepoints" looks at the rewards and risks of modern U.S. economic warfare

by Edward Fishman
Feb 24, 2025
Sanctions are like antibiotics, says "Chokepoints" author Edward Fishman. When used too much or too frequently, they can become less effective.
The U.S. has a long history of implementing economic sanctions as a way to manage international conflicts.
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"Stream Big" looks at the challenges of making it as a Twitch streamer

by Nathan Grayson
Feb 18, 2025
Many Twitch streamers with a following fear their fans will move on with little warning, says author Nathan Grayson.
Twitch streamers at their screens during a charity event. The Amazon property attracts many fans but generates no profit.
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"Mood Machine" probes the mysteries of the Spotify playlist

by Liz Pelly
Jan 7, 2025
In this excerpt from her book, Liz Pelly explores the rise of "ghost artists," a side effect of Spotify's endless stream.
Music journalist Liz Pelly takes a look at what goes into the Spotify algorithm and how it has shaped the music industry.
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To understand Nvidia, take a look at its CEO and culture

by Tae Kim
Nov 20, 2024
Fear and anxiety became Jensen Huang's favorite motivational tools, writes author Tae Kim in his upcoming book "The Nvidia Way."
In his book about Nvidia, Tae Kim says CEO Jensen Huang, above, once told his executive staff: “There may be people smarter than me, but no one is ever going to work harder than me.”
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The economic war on Russia has been a grand experiment for sanctions

by Stephanie Baker
Sep 3, 2024
The Kremlin has been cut off from much of the global economy by sanctions. But have they had the desired effect?
A fuel tank farm on Transneft, a Russian oil pipeline.
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The authors of "Koreaworld" want to expand the universe of Korean food

by Sean McHenry
Sep 2, 2024
Matt Rodbard and Deuki Hong's new cookbook dovetails with the global popularity of Korean entertainment while celebrating regional dishes.
Deuki Hong (left) and Matt Rodbard, authors of "Koreaworld: A Cookbook." Korean barbecue is already popular, but they hope to help their audience explore more of the cuisine.
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American capitalism isn't working for everyone

by Ruchir Sharma
Jun 6, 2024
In his latest book, investor Ruchir Sharma takes a hard look at who's getting left out of the American dream and why.
A lock seen on a gate outside of the U.S. Department of Treasury Building following the bailout of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023.
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Kyla Scanlon wants to remind us that "people are the economy"

by Kyla Scanlon
May 30, 2024
Scanlon explains her philosophy of economic education in this excerpt from her book, "In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work."
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Inflation and politics have always been connected

by Carola Binder
May 21, 2024
Rising costs have long been a concern for Americans. What's changed is how the government intervenes in prices, economist Carola Binder writes.
"The return of inflation was not only, or even primarily, an academic concern. It was, even more, a social and a political one," economist Carola Binder writes in her book "Shock Values."
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In "My Black Country," Alice Randall returns color to the heroes, and she-roes, of her songs

by Alice Randall
Apr 10, 2024
In her book, the country songwriter looks back on her career and the Black artists that shaped the genre, from DeFord Bailey to Beyoncé.
Courtesy Keren Treviño
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