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Live from Denver: The Economics of Being Single

Oct 8, 2024
The financial challenges (and perks) of the single life.
Party of One, the discussion about being single in this economy by Marketplace and Colorado Public Radio, at the Holiday Theater. Sept. 23, 2024.
Kevin J. Beaty

What happened to Activision Blizzard?

Oct 8, 2024
We chat with journalist Jason Schreier about the rise and fall of Blizzard, the maker of World of Warcraft.
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Florida, flood insurance and yet another hurricane

Oct 8, 2024
Many homeowners near Tampa Bay lack adequate flood insurance as Hurricane Milton swiftly approaches.
On Monday, a man surveys damage done to his home in the wake of Hurricane Helene and ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall.
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China retaliates against EU's electric vehicle tariffs

Oct 8, 2024
From the BBC World Service: Beijing is hitting back with tariffs on brandy imports. Other EU products could also face extra charges.
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A "village" of hackers is beefing up election security

Oct 8, 2024
Catherine Terranova, executive director of the DEF CON Voting Village and the Election Integrity Foundation, discusses how the annual Las Vegas hackathon bolsters transparency and reliability as America prepares to vote.
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The cost of the Israel-Hamas war

Oct 7, 2024
Today marks one year since Hamas' attack on Israel and the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.
The U.S. has spent a record amount on military aid to Israel in the past year.
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We added a ton of jobs last month. Surprise!

Oct 7, 2024
What happens when unpredictable economic shifts continue? Plus, what the CIA's nonprofit VC arm invests in.
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Investors are recalibrating their interest rate expectations

Oct 7, 2024
We had a banner jobs report last week. Are banner earnings next? And what would all that mean for future rate cuts?
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Doing the numbers on campaign promises

Oct 7, 2024
Spending plans proposed by former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris would both add trillions to the national debt.
Above, a poster advertising national debt figures from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation — a Marketplace sponsor.
Jemal Countess/Getty Images for the Peter G. Peterson Foundation