In an attempt to turn around its stock performance, Spotify is rolling out a slew of new features. This includes audio articles, custom AI podcasts, and a new partnership with Universal Music allowing users to create AI covers and remixes of certain songs.

Just 37% of consumers under 40 feel financially secure enough to cover everyday expenses, according to data from JD Power.

High inflation expectations could actually lead to higher inflation. Plus: Wool demand, dad books, and a bagel boom. Today on Marketplace.

While Everlane was desperate to be saved, Shein has been desperate to expand.

At Ride On! Bike Co-Op, a grant for an e-bike loan program is helping get people in the door and on bicycles.

Wholesale clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club are bringing in cash from high-income shoppers. Buying in bulk often means spending in bulk, too.

OpenAI and Anthropic are expected to go public this year following a recent prospectus from SpaceX. New market rules mean index funds will be buying into these companies faster than ever before.

The FDA could make about a dozen peptides more accessible this summer by allowing pharmacies to compound and distribute them.

Texas produces the most oil in the U.S., while California is at a geographic disadvantage. Plus: Costco, Shein and an e-bike library. Today on Marketplace.

Latino-owned businesses rose by nearly 48% between 2017 and 2023.

About a fifth of SNAP transactions occur at convenience stores. The USDA’s new “stocking requirements” for smaller retailers may be difficult to keep up with.

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We let an economist analyze four students’ college plans to pick the most economically advantageous choice.

This year’s World Cup is shaping up to be much more expensive than past tournaments.

Have you fallen victim to a cancelled summer concert? See why artists are struggling to sell seats for their upcoming tours.

A middle school teacher used to spend his summers fishing to cover expenses. Now, he’s selling enough catch to be on the water full-time.

AI training is the latest side hustle for some struggling to find consistent work in Hollywood.

Tungsten prices have increased nearly 300%. While China controls most of the world’s supply, that price spike isn’t necessarily due to tariffs.

Actor and filmmaker Rebecca Holopter decided to switch from her side job waiting tables into something more creative. Now, she‘s making a steady income out of painting other people’s pets.

Consumer sentiment is down to levels not seen since the post-COVID inflation spike, according to data from the University of Michigan.

Subsidies that made marketplace insurance affordable for millions have expired. ACA coverage has declined an estimated 20% because of it.

Birdwatching is a $100 billion industry, and it’s growing. Plus: Live music, the new Fed chair and a recap of the week in business news. Today on Marketplace.

What is the gold standard? How did paper money become a thing? And why do no countries in the world – not a single one – use gold to back their money anymore? We answer all those questions and more on a new episode of "Million Bazillion." Listen with your family now. 👇

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While the average price for a new car sits at around $50,000, Stellantis — which includes brands like Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler — announced its plan to introduce nine new affordable models.

Doomspending is the modern phenomenon of spending money to cope with the stress of looming disaster, whether that’s political, economic, environmental … you name it! This week on “This is Uncomfortable,” we discuss other ways to manage anxiety about the state of the world.

New therapies could solve one of the biggest problems with current radiopharmaceutical treatments — damaging healthy cells along with tumors.

To offset AI prices, companies are streamlining their workforces. For Meta, it cost 8,000 employees.

SpaceX just filed to go public after more than 20 years in business. Why now? Plus: Tungsten prices, new cars, trade wars, and Hawaii fishing. Today on Marketplace.

Utility rates have nearly doubled since 2024. Data centers aren’t the only culprit.

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Business owners are beginning to receive some of the $166 billion the Trump administration owes in tariff refunds. However, some are skeptical that tariff uncertainty is over.

The federal government spends about $3 billion fighting wildfires annually, but fire season is getting longer.

Planting trees won’t just cool down your neighborhood, they can heat up the local economy too.

Even though gas is up over 50%, the U.S. is lagging behind the rest of the world in EV sales.

As healthy people drop their ACA coverage, premiums go up for everyone else. Plus: Utilities rate hikes, Oklahoma energy, tariff refunds, and AI training. Today on Marketplace.

The Federal Reserve wasn’t always transparent; central bankers used to want to surprise markets. Now there’s a lot of Fed-speak to sift through — when does it become too much?

Barney Frank, the longtime congressman who co-authored sweeping Wall Street reforms after the 2008 financial crisis, died this week at 86. Watch our interview with him in 2018: https://mktplc.org/4dwiUta

Property insurance seems to get more expensive by the year. What are insurers doing with those $150 billion in profits?

As of last year, about a third of newly published websites were generated by AI. The internet is starting to sound the same because of it.

“Hippie Christmas” is officially underway as college kids move out and throw away what they can’t bring home. It’s great for dumpster divers, but some are trying to make the season a bit less wasteful.

Mortgage rates dipped just a tenth of a percentage point last month. Meanwhile, Redfin’s measure of pending home sales rose 9.5% — the biggest jump in more than three years.

Will the new Fed chair shake up the central bank’s communication style? Plus: EV sales, tree cities, retail earnings, and executive education. Today on Marketplace.

For the past 500 years, the dollar has been shaping financial systems around the globe.

First quarter reports from major retailers are dropping soon. Though, a stellar earnings season doesn’t necessarily mean a strong consumer economy.

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Cybercrime losses jumped by over 25% last year, but job-seekers with the skills to combat it are hitting a firewall.

Shows at Live Nation venues will now need to set a 15% cap on service fees as part of the Justice Department’s settlement with the company. How did they get so high in the first place?

Vertical dramas like “Mafia Daddy’s Surprise Sextuplets” are made to be viewed on your smartphone, with episodes under three minutes. They’re also providing once-struggling production crews with steady work.