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How Ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Will Impact Elder Care
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The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians. The aging care industry is expected to lose many workers as a result.
Elizabeth Trovall reports from a senior community in Florida where 26 staff members are set to lose their work permits.
Elizabeth Trovall reports from a senior community in Florida where 26 staff members are set to lose their work permits.
How are consumers feeling about the economy right now? Not great, according to the latest sentiment data. Here are some of the driving factors of consumer dissatisfaction.
High prices, weak labor market are driving sour consumer sentiment
Consumers are feeling worse about the economy than they were at this time last year.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:20 AM
How are consumers feeling about the economy right now? Not great, according to the latest sentiment data. Here are some of the driving factors of consumer dissatisfaction.
Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data.
Plus: Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit, tool libraries, U.S. Treasurys and SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
Today on Marketplace.
Plus: Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit, tool libraries, U.S. Treasurys and SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
Today on Marketplace.
Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data
Also in this episode: Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit, tool libraries, U.S. Treasurys and SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Less-than-great expectations for upcoming jobs data.
Plus: Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit, tool libraries, U.S. Treasurys and SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
Today on Marketplace.
Plus: Michigan’s Big Oil lawsuit, tool libraries, U.S. Treasurys and SAG-AFTRA negotiations.
Today on Marketplace.
In the wake of over-optimistic expectations for the AI-sector, some investors are turning their attention to more reliable goods.
Stock prices are rising for consumer staples amid tech uncertainty
With all the uncertainty around how tech companies will actually make money on AI, investors are turning to companies that make stuff we can't go without.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:25 AM
In the wake of over-optimistic expectations for the AI-sector, some investors are turning their attention to more reliable goods.
The most recent government shutdown has once again delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job report meant to be put out on the first Friday of each month. So, experts are using other sources, like ADP’s payroll data, to decipher the job market’s health.
Labor market appears OK, but it's hard to be sure without jobs data
We can get glimpses through private data sources.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The most recent government shutdown has once again delayed the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job report meant to be put out on the first Friday of each month. So, experts are using other sources, like ADP’s payroll data, to decipher the job market’s health.
Between tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and a slow market, it’s a tough time to be a small business owner.
What it's like to be a small business in an anemic job market
Additional costs from tariffs and shifting consumer demand are hitting businesses and impacting their willingness to hire.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Between tariffs, shifting consumer demands, and a slow market, it’s a tough time to be a small business owner.
It’s already hard enough to manage household expenses under the best of circumstances. That’s why experts are worried about an aging U.S. population. As the risk of dementia rises sharply with age, so can costly mistakes, economic mismanagement, and vulnerability to financial predators.
Financial difficulties can emerge years before dementia symptoms or diagnosis
For older people, financial strain may be a warning sign of dementia — before doctors or families start noticing symptoms.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It’s already hard enough to manage household expenses under the best of circumstances. That’s why experts are worried about an aging U.S. population. As the risk of dementia rises sharply with age, so can costly mistakes, economic mismanagement, and vulnerability to financial predators.
Though the Trump administration said it’s reducing the number of immigration officers in Minneapolis, the impact on local businesses is still being felt with an estimated loss of over $10 million in revenue a week. One restaurant owner says it's cost him nearly half of his sales.
What it's like to be a restaurant owner in Minneapolis right now
La Bodega Taco Bar is a Mexican restaurant in Minneapolis. The owner, Alex Rosario-Torres, said sales are down by around 50% because of the ICE crackdown in the city.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Though the Trump administration said it’s reducing the number of immigration officers in Minneapolis, the impact on local businesses is still being felt with an estimated loss of over $10 million in revenue a week. One restaurant owner says it's cost him nearly half of his sales.
Just because payphones went away doesn’t mean that the need for them did. Now, one organization in Rochester, New York is bringing them back. The GoodPhone Project is upcycling abandoned pay phones throughout the city — and they’re making them free.
How GoodPhone Project brings free pay phones to Rochester
Payphones are borderline extinct in the U.S., but the need for public phone access still exists.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Just because payphones went away doesn’t mean that the need for them did. Now, one organization in Rochester, New York is bringing them back. The GoodPhone Project is upcycling abandoned pay phones throughout the city — and they’re making them free.
The live music industry is growing fast. With more and more big name artists announcing large-scale tours, entertainers are running short on roadies.
With tours booming, the live music industry may need more roadies
Drew Millard wrote in Bloomberg about how the live music industry plans to recruit and train its next generation of roadies.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The live music industry is growing fast. With more and more big name artists announcing large-scale tours, entertainers are running short on roadies.
Chef Gilberto Cetina has earned James Beard and Michelin star recognition, though it wouldn’t have been possible without Mercado la Paloma. The garment factory-turned-nonprofit market not only houses his restaurant Holbox, but it helped his dad start one when the family first migrated from Mexico.
How a South LA nonprofit helped launch an award-winning chef's career
Gilberto Cetina has been nominated for three James Beard awards, and his restaurant Holbox has a Michelin star, among other culinary recognitions.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Chef Gilberto Cetina has earned James Beard and Michelin star recognition, though it wouldn’t have been possible without Mercado la Paloma. The garment factory-turned-nonprofit market not only houses his restaurant Holbox, but it helped his dad start one when the family first migrated from Mexico.
You can thank the worsening labor market for the souring of consumer's moods. Plus: consumer staples, government data, and a recap of the week’s economic headlines.
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Today on Marketplace.
Consumer mood sours
Thank the worsening labor market. Plus: consumer staples, government data, and a recap of the week’s economic headlines.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM
You can thank the worsening labor market for the souring of consumer's moods. Plus: consumer staples, government data, and a recap of the week’s economic headlines.
Today on Marketplace.
Today on Marketplace.
How much do you share with your partner about your finances? Sometimes, a little privacy can turn into a financial secret. And those secrets can have a way of becoming problems.
Listen to what a divorce lawyer and a couples counselor have to say on a brand new episode of "This is Uncomfortable."
Listen to what a divorce lawyer and a couples counselor have to say on a brand new episode of "This is Uncomfortable."
Is it okay to keep money secrets in a relationship?
We asked a divorce lawyer and a couples counselor to share their perspectives.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
How much do you share with your partner about your finances? Sometimes, a little privacy can turn into a financial secret. And those secrets can have a way of becoming problems.
Listen to what a divorce lawyer and a couples counselor have to say on a brand new episode of "This is Uncomfortable."
Listen to what a divorce lawyer and a couples counselor have to say on a brand new episode of "This is Uncomfortable."
Bad news for young job seekers: The December Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed the fewest job openings since September 2020. What’s going on with the labor market?
Job openings plummeted in December, especially for service-sector roles
There are now more unemployed people than job openings, which is landing particularly hard on young jobseekers.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Bad news for young job seekers: The December Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed the fewest job openings since September 2020. What’s going on with the labor market?
The overall unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. But for Black workers, unemployment is up 1.4% and for Black women, that number is even higher.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
Why are unemployment rates climbing for Black workers?
Black unemployment is at 7.5%, 1.4% higher than one year ago. For Black women, the jobless rate is 1.9% higher. White unemployment, by contrast, has barely budged, up 0.2% since December 2024.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The overall unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. But for Black workers, unemployment is up 1.4% and for Black women, that number is even higher.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
One reason for this has been federal government layoffs, where Black employees made up nearly one-fifth of the workforce.
China is running circles around the U.S. when it comes to generating more energy sources. And it’s not just a race for powering AI, though data centers are scrambling for generators — it's a race for everything.
The race to power the future
The U.S. and China are furiously building electrical capacity. It's not even close.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
China is running circles around the U.S. when it comes to generating more energy sources. And it’s not just a race for powering AI, though data centers are scrambling for generators — it's a race for everything.
The current U.S. economy has been anything but consistent. That’s why the nonprofit Canary is helping employers distribute grants to employees in a financial crisis.
Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal sat down with Rachel Schneider, Canary’s founder, about how she came to start the company.
Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal sat down with Rachel Schneider, Canary’s founder, about how she came to start the company.
Canary nonprofit helps employers fund financial care for employees
Canary founder Rachel Schneider discusses how her nonprofit helps companies distribute $1,000 lump sum grants to employees experiencing financial crises.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The current U.S. economy has been anything but consistent. That’s why the nonprofit Canary is helping employers distribute grants to employees in a financial crisis.
Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal sat down with Rachel Schneider, Canary’s founder, about how she came to start the company.
Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal sat down with Rachel Schneider, Canary’s founder, about how she came to start the company.
The economy is growing and worker productivity is on the rise, but wages are making up a smaller share of overall income.
Wages are making up a shrinking share of overall income
Over the last several decades, labor’s share of overall income has been declining. That could have consequences for consumer spending going forward.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The economy is growing and worker productivity is on the rise, but wages are making up a smaller share of overall income.
The Washington Post laid off hundreds of reporters this week, highlighting a concerning trend in legacy media. Why is it so hard to fund high-quality journalism?
Legacy newspapers still struggle to find a business model
The layoff of hundreds of reporters at The Washington Post highlights the challenges in funding high-quality journalism.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
The Washington Post laid off hundreds of reporters this week, highlighting a concerning trend in legacy media. Why is it so hard to fund high-quality journalism?
There are more unemployed people than job openings right now, and Black Americans are experiencing a particularly high unemployment rate.
Plus: Energy capacity, bank lending, and free pay phones.
Today on Marketplace.
Plus: Energy capacity, bank lending, and free pay phones.
Today on Marketplace.
There are more unemployed people than job openings right now
And Black Americans are experiencing a particularly high unemployment rate. Plus: Energy capacity, bank lending, and free pay phones.
www.marketplace.org
February 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
There are more unemployed people than job openings right now, and Black Americans are experiencing a particularly high unemployment rate.
Plus: Energy capacity, bank lending, and free pay phones.
Today on Marketplace.
Plus: Energy capacity, bank lending, and free pay phones.
Today on Marketplace.
A big wave of retail theft is happening before the product even hits the stores. Cargo thieves are managing to steal truckloads of goods, but who pays the price?
Cargo theft is costing everyone — including consumers
Incidents have increased more than 90% between 2021 and 2024.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
A big wave of retail theft is happening before the product even hits the stores. Cargo thieves are managing to steal truckloads of goods, but who pays the price?
A landmark social media lawsuit is in court this week. The plaintiff is accusing companies of intentionally designing their platforms to be addictive, harming children’s mental health in the process. Meta and YouTube are disputing the allegations.
Is social media addictive? And are social media companies liable?
Eric Goldman, co-director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University, says those will be the central questions as Meta Platforms Inc. and YouTube parent Alphabet go on trial this week.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
A landmark social media lawsuit is in court this week. The plaintiff is accusing companies of intentionally designing their platforms to be addictive, harming children’s mental health in the process. Meta and YouTube are disputing the allegations.
Building out the infrastructure for AI requires a lot of natural gas, and data centers are now building their own power plants “on site” — a move that may forever change the energy landscape.
More data centers plan to build their own natural gas plants for power
Big Tech is spending hundreds of billions of dollars to build out the energy-hungry infrastructure of AI, and many are turning to “behind-the-meter” solutions to get things up and running as quickly a...
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February 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Building out the infrastructure for AI requires a lot of natural gas, and data centers are now building their own power plants “on site” — a move that may forever change the energy landscape.
Despite FIFA’s efforts to fend off price gouging on the resale market, World Cup tickets are still mostly out of reach for devoted fans.
Devoted fans remain locked out of FIFA's World Cup ticket process
In spite of efforts to protect buyers from the perils of the resale market, the confusion of the process, coupled with sheer demand, has ultimately prevented devoted fans from getting tickets.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Despite FIFA’s efforts to fend off price gouging on the resale market, World Cup tickets are still mostly out of reach for devoted fans.
Cargo thefts are ramping up, and food is a common target.
Plus: jobs data, new natural gas plants, and an award-winning chef.
Today on marketplace.
Plus: jobs data, new natural gas plants, and an award-winning chef.
Today on marketplace.
Cargo theft ramps up
Food is a common target. Plus: jobs data, new natural gas plants, and an award-winning chef.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Cargo thefts are ramping up, and food is a common target.
Plus: jobs data, new natural gas plants, and an award-winning chef.
Today on marketplace.
Plus: jobs data, new natural gas plants, and an award-winning chef.
Today on marketplace.
For a long time, a degree in economics or business was considered a solid bet toward landing a job. Despite historical stability, research suggests that entry-level positions in these fields might be especially at risk for becoming AI automated.
As AI spreads, entry-level economics jobs are shifting
From finance to consulting, automation is reshaping entry-level roles. Wendy Carlin explains how students and schools might adapt.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:31 PM
For a long time, a degree in economics or business was considered a solid bet toward landing a job. Despite historical stability, research suggests that entry-level positions in these fields might be especially at risk for becoming AI automated.