Oct 6, 2023

What’s up with falling gas prices?

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OPEC's plan to cut production to bring up oil prices hasn't quite worked out. Plus, host Kai Ryssdal answers some inflation questions.

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The Weekly Wrap

by Kai Ryssdal

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Linette Lopez at Business Insider and Catherine Rampell at The Washington Post about what the September jobs report means for interest rate decisions and if Congress’ inability to swiftly pass fiscal policy is hurting the country’s credit rating.

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Why are oil prices suddenly dropping?

by Mitchell Hartman

Oct 6, 2023

Since the end of September, Brent Crude has been sliding — down to the $84-a-barrel range, more than a 10% decline in just over a week. This is also playing out at the pump, with gas down about eight cents a gallon in the last week.

Along with oil prices, the average price of gas in the U.S. has fallen in the last week. Above, a gas station in Los Angeles, California.

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A Warmer World

Climate change put a dent in Levi's sales. It's likely to do the same for other products.

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 6, 2023

Because nobody's thinking about wearing denim when it's 110 degrees outside.

Warming temperatures have contributed to soft sales for denim, according to Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh.

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WTO cuts its forecast for 2023's global trade growth in half

by Savannah Peters

Oct 6, 2023

The World Trade Organization predicted trade would grow by 1.7% in 2023. It's been revised to 0.8% due in part to stubborn inflation.

The war in Ukraine and the real estate crisis in China have both bogged down global trade.

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When will prices go back down?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

Oct 6, 2023

The answer might disappoint you.

Inflation is slowing, but when will prices go back down? Above: Shoppers walk through a grocery store in Washington, DC.

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Music from the episode

Old Graffiti Bibio

Mystic Voyage Roy Ayers

Jungle (Radio Edit) Tash Sultana

Alright Tycho

Kinda Lovely Poolside, Panama

Goodbye, Goodbye Tegan and Sara

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

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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