Adventures in HousingI've Always Wondered ...My EconomyTrump's Second Term

Loading...

0:00
0% played
This Giving Tuesday, Investor Dr. Rush is matching your donations to Marketplace - can we count on your support? Count Me In! ✔
Support Marketplace
Marketplace Shop
ABOUT SHOW
The economic paradox of wildfire prevention
Oct 21, 2022

The economic paradox of wildfire prevention

Share Now on:
Share
HTML EMBED:
COPY
HTML EMBED
Download
Mario Tama/Getty Images
Wildfires can be prevented by prescribed burns, but who pays when they get out of control? Plus, potential limits on China’s access to advanced tech and the value placed on women's soccer.

Segments From this episode

The Weekly Wrap

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to Catherine Rampell at the Washington Post and Linette Lopez at Business Insider about the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, ongoing global recession concerns, and how to prepare for an economic downturn.

Listen Now
Share Now on:

US may expand restrictions on Chinese access to American tech exports

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 21, 2022
The concern is the potential use of advanced technologies for military purposes.
Russell Funk, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota and a co-author of the paper, explains why science may be slowing.
Annabelle Chih/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

FIFA says broadcasters lowballed bids for the Women's World Cup

by Andy Uhler
Oct 21, 2022
With the popularity of the women's game soaring, FIFA has asked broadcasters to up their bids.
Above, the U.S. Women's Soccer team celebrates their 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup win. This year, the federation has asked broadcasters to up their bids for broadcast rights after receiving lowball offers.
Maja Hitij/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

Earnings calls are boring by design

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 21, 2022
Yes, they really are that boring on purpose.
Quarterly earnings calls are notoriously monotonous and carefully worded in order to avoid misleading investors.
Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE
A Warmer World

When prescribed burns spiral into devastating wildfires, who pays the price?

by Savannah Peters
Oct 21, 2022
A prescribed burn that went awry in New Mexico has some questioning the value of the practice, but scientists say we need prescribed burns more than ever because of climate change.
A scorched structure and vehicle stand on a property mostly destroyed by the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire on June 2 near Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Mario Tama/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE
Subscribe Using:
SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

Latest Episodes From Our Shows

7:37 AM PST
9:37
3:06 AM PST
11:37
6:34 PM PST
29:11
Dec 2, 2024
14:57
Nov 19, 2024
32:24
Nov 12, 2024
15:26
Oct 24, 2024
36:20
Why are Black Friday deals appearing earlier this year?
Why are Black Friday deals appearing earlier this year?
Nearly half of Americans are still paying off 2023 holiday debt, survey says
Nearly half of Americans are still paying off 2023 holiday debt, survey says
Companies are spending more on intellectual property. Why?
Companies are spending more on intellectual property. Why?
China’s consumption is ticking up, but can it be sustained?
China’s consumption is ticking up, but can it be sustained?