Apr 10, 2024

Hear that? That’s the sound of millions of Americans dusting off their ACs.

Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Even though the price of electricity may fall this summer, demand for it will likely rise. Plus, does the newest CPI report change things for the Fed?

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The bumpy path to 2% was expected

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal covers the latest consumer price index and looks at what it means for the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.

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National Debt

Bonds are talking to us after inflation gauge comes in above forecasts

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Apr 10, 2024

What are they saying?

Ten-year bond yields theoretically signal the levels of interest rates years into the future.

Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images

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Electricity bills could hit your pocketbook even more this summer

by Henry Epp

Apr 10, 2024

The Energy Information Association expects electricity demand to rise by 4% this summer, anticipating that it’ll be even hotter than last year.

The EIA expects electricity demand to rise by 4% this summer, anticipating that it’ll be even hotter than last year. Many people will likely be running their ACs more to cope with the heat.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Just beyond Baltimore bridge wreckage, one cargo facility is bustling

by Stephanie Hughes

Apr 10, 2024

Tradepoint Atlantic, southeast of the collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge, is the only terminal accepting cargo ships. And it's expanding.

Ed Johnson works in security at Tradepoint Atlantic at the port. Behind him is the Donington, a cargo ship that was redirected to TA's facility.

Stephanie Hughes/Marketplace

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The pros and cons of slow season

by Sean McHenry

Colina Bruce, owner of Noir Lux Candle Bar in Seattle, describes how business is going right now.

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Shelf Life

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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Music from the episode

Fancy Kossi Gardner

Will The Circle Be Unbroken? Mississippi John Hurt

Pan-American Blues Deford Bailey

Polly Ann's Hammer Our Native Daughters, Amythyst Kish, Rhiannon Giddens

Kaw-Liga Kossi Gardner

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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