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Commodities
The long party for commodity producers is so over
by
Scott Tong
Aug 24, 2015
Commodities run in long cycles, with booms sustained by a historical event.
Weekly Wrap: Hillary Clinton, mergers and commodities
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jul 24, 2015
Catherine Rampell and Cardiff Garcia join us to recap the week in business and finance.
Spoofing: An explanation using bananas
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Paddy Hirsch
Apr 22, 2015
Marketplace Editor Paddy Hirsch explains "spoofing"
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Counting gallons: How much water do you use?
by
Scott Tong
Feb 5, 2015
A Marketplace reporter tracks the water his family uses in a day – and its cost.
Why it's hard times for citrus growers
by
David Gura
Dec 31, 2014
A deadly tree disease and decreased demand are among the problems facing citrus growers.
Weekly Wrap: Comsumers, Congress and commodities
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 12, 2014
A discussion of highlights from the week's news.
Steel's slow, grinding growth
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 8, 2014
Lisa Goldenberg of Delaware Steel Company shares how the economy feels day-to-day.
For public good, not for profit.
We're paying more for butter and milk. Way more.
by
Shea Huffman
Sep 12, 2014
U.S. milk and butter prices have risen to record levels this year.
Foreign banks ask China: Where's our copper?
by
Molly Wood
Jun 17, 2014
In China, a warehouse of copper is used over and over again as collateral for loans.
Drought puts California rice in a sticky situation
by
Amy Quinton
Apr 30, 2014
California grows almost all medium grain rice in the U.S. And prices are up.