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Marketplace Morning Report

In less than 10 minutes, we"ll get you up to speed on all the news you missed overnight. Throughout the morning, Marketplace"s David Brancaccio will bring you the latest business and economic stories you need to know to start your day. And before U.S. markets open, you"ll get a global markets update from the BBC World Service in London.

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00:07:04

Big changes could be coming for student loan borrowers

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/24

Currently, if you or your kids get into college and don’t have the money to pay for it, you can borrow however much you need from the federal government to cover tuition and living expenses. If the tax cuts and budget bill working its way through Congress passes, that won’t be the case anymore. Plus, some oil experts aren't worried about the Strait of Hormuz and Fed Chair Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill.

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00:07:03

Why Wall Street isn't betting on a wider war in the...

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/24

The situation in the Israel-Iran war is fluid, with Israel accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire that President Donald Trump had announced late yesterday. Israel is vowing firm retaliation. Players in financial markets continue to take a wait-and-see position. We'll discuss the state of play. Also on the program: a preview of consumer confidence and a look at why defense is front and center at this week's NATO summit.

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00:06:42

Oil prices volatile after broken ceasefire accusations

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/24

From the BBC World Service: The price of Brent crude oil has fallen to $69 a barrel, despite a statement from Israel saying that it has identified missiles launched from Iran earlier this morning, something Iran has denied. Israel had announced it had agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Iran earlier today, causing the oil price to drop 15% from a high of $81 a barrel yesterday. Plus, Google comes under pressure and a tariff deadline looms.

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00:07:18

Are federal cuts threatening food safety?

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/23

Last week, a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat meals sold at Walmart and Kroger led to hospitalizations and three deaths. Major DOGE cuts targeted administrative and communications staff at food safety agencies, and some experts worry there could be further weakening of America's food safety systems. We'll hear more. But first: We'll give an update on oil markets and the Middle East, and learn about the work left to do on the big tax and spending bill.

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00:07:18

"Markets are sort of holding their breath"

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/23

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities and the continuation of missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, stock, bond, and oil markets are in a holding pattern. This morning, we'll unpack how financial markets are responding to war headlines. Plus, the big tax and spending legislation includes a ban on state AI regulation and would override more than 100 local laws already on the books.

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00:06:52

Geopolitics and oil prices

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/23

From the BBC World Service: We're tracking volatility in global oil prices following U.S. attacks on Iran over the weekend. There's a renewed focus on a key oil transport waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran’s parliament voted to shut down. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also called on China to influence the situation there. Plus, the Spanish city of Seville carried out a pilot project naming heat waves to raise public awareness and better prepare local economies.

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00:07:08

Black-owned businesses weather yo-yoing support

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/19

Following the murder of George Floyd, the social justice movement it accelerated led to a wave of support for Black-owned businesses — from consumers, banks, and big corporations. But a lot of that support has faded away. Today, we'll hear how small business owners have grappled with the ebbs and flows. Plus, as films and television shows opt to film in places like Georgia or New York, businesses in Los Angeles say the move away from Hollywood is hitting their bottom line.

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00:06:56

On reparations: How much is owed Black Americans today?

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/19

Last month, Marketplace's Mitchell Hartman visited Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he reported on the history of the area's “Black Wall Street” and its destruction during the Tulsa Race Massacre more than a century ago. The city's mayor recently announced a $105 million reparations plan. Tulsa joins a number of localities addressing the racial wealth gap, but if addressed federally, the sum would have to be closer to $16 trillion. We'll hear more. But first: how to tell how factories are navigating

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00:07:29

Will he or won't he?

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/19

From the BBC World Service: Oil prices influence the prices of many goods that we buy. Now, mixed signals from President Donald Trump about whether to get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran are causing volatility in global oil prices and adding to overall economic uncertainty. And, we'll look at how key industries in Thailand are feeling about the prospect of steep U.S. tariffs.

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00:06:55

Financial markets are steady at the moment, despite...

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/18

Financial markets are strangely calm so far this morning, given — among other things — continued hostilities between Israel and Iran. As the trading day gets underway, there's been no sign from the White House about whether the U.S. would take military action against nuclear facilities in Iran. We'll try to get a sense of the market. Plus, sometimes taking a vow of poverty is easier said than done. From Marketplace's "This Is Uncomfortable," we'll learn all about a nun's finances.

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00:06:17

Why a Colorado mental health provider turned down an...

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/18

Contractors provide legally required services for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These include medical care, where providers are trying to navigate the administration's assertions that detainees do not have rights to normal due process. Today, we hear about a mental health facility in Colorado that decided not to take this business. Also: a big win for cryptocurrency businesses in the Senate and a look at the horror movie economy.

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00:07:25

How tariffs are hitting the Japanese auto sector

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/18

From the BBC World Service: Japanese vehicle exports to the United States dropped by almost a quarter last month amid the fallout from President Donald Trump's new tariffs. Tokyo has been seeking relief from the 25% U.S. import taxes on foreign-made vehicles, but no agreement has been reached despite a series of high-level talks. Plus, we hear how French wine producers are reacting to the uncertainty around tariff talks.

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00:08:20

A cheat sheet for the big GOP tax bill

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/12

The Senate is working through the massive tax and spending bill. The House has passed its version, but the two plans still have to be reconciled. Today, we'll dig into what the legislation could mean for your own personal tax bill and the national deficit. Also on the show: Inflation remains tame despite pricier shipping rates, and booming sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 bode well for the gaming industry.

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00:07:00

Solidarity between labor unions and immigrant...

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/12

Many labor unions were once wary of immigrants, viewing them as low-cost competitors for union jobs. Now, changing demographics and common interests have resulted in unions playing a more prominent role in immigrant workforces and communities. We'll hear more. Plus, a bill before the House would claw back more than $9 billion in funding, and a United Nations report shows nearly 138 million children are working worldwide.

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00:06:36

What can the Preakness Stakes tell us about the economy?

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/12

From the BBC World Service: U.S. President Donald Trump's economic policies have rattled markets and dented consumer confidence. Few corners of the American market have been spared, from fast food chains to high-profile horse racing events — including the Preakness Stakes, one of three races comprising the Triple Crown. We went along last month to learn what the attitude of race-goers can reveal about the current economic mood. Plus, a review of Washington's multibillion-dollar submarine

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00:08:05

Some fraying in the job market

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/06

Call it an "it could have been worse" jobs report. In May, 139,000 more people drew paychecks, which is higher than expected. Job growth was up in sectors like teaching and health care, but immigration policy is hurting hiring in construction and retail. What sort of picture does this paint of the economy? And later: The BBC's James Graham explores what it takes to shut down a fraudulent e-commerce website.

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00:07:09

Lessons in corporate governance from the Trump-Musk spat

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/06

It's a public breakup of sorts: Elon Musk thinks President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is bloated and financially destructive. In response, Trump is threatening moves that will hurt Musk's companies including SpaceX and Tesla. We'll discuss what it says about how companies manage their CEOs. Plus, try not to finish all the popcorn before the movie starts. AMC says it will show even more ads ahead of feature films starting in July.

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00:07:12

A global crackdown on social media money gurus begins

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/06

From the BBC World Service: Financial regulators from the United Kingdom, Australia and the United Arab Emirates are teaming up to crack down on questionable financial advice on social media, targeting so-called "finfluencers." Then, India’s central bank has made its steepest rate cut in five years. And, how can you spot if a website is fraudulent and what can you do to take it down? We take a look at scam websites.

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00:08:16

Some trade deficit whiplash

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/05

The trade deficit — the difference between what the U.S. imports and what it exports — shrank by the most ever recorded in a single month in April. That news follows the largest widening of the trade deficit on record in the first quarter. We'll unpack what to make of it all. Also, service sector activity falls as tariffs take a bite, and predictive contracts raise questions around gambling regulation.

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00:06:54

A creative way to get federal money sent back

Marketplace Morning Report ·

2025/06/05

Expect the White House to keep trying to claw back money that Congress appropriated and that the Trump administration is supposed to spend. Administration officials think they’ve found a loophole in the law that runs out the clock on federal funding through a process known as rescission. We'll hear more. Plus, a group of Altadena homeowners who lost houses to this year’s wildfires are banding together to try to keep rebuilding costs down.

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