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After Team USA's gold medal performance at the Olympics in Milan, interest in figure skating is at its peak in the United States. And that can turn into dollars. Lillian Karabaic reports: https://mktplc.org/4uf12t8

We want to hear from you! 💬 Send in your answers to some uncomfortable money questions, and you might get featured on the show. https://mktplc.org/4vgdvhc

Say what you want about the the US Postal Service, but it has stayed true to its original mission of delivering to everyone in the US. 📬 Reporting by Janet Nguyen: https://mktplc.org/4eaCr2P

How far would you go to participate in a boycott? 👀 On a new episode of "This is Uncomfortable," host Reema Khrais speaks with financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about how to practice “good enough” boycotting. Listen to the full episode now: https://mktplc.org/3Pw9eGW

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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

Picture yourself in 30 years, then look at your savings. 🧓🏻💵 Marketplace’s David Brancaccio has a new beat, reporting on the economic consequences of the decisions we make right now. We’re planning to make this a series so tell us what you want to know and we may cover it in a future video.

TGIF? It can be a long day when you host a morning news show. On last Friday’s “Make Me Smart,” host Kimberly Adams got some lessons from David Brancaccio’s 13 years hosting the “Marketplace Morning Report.” Kimberly takes over for David starting June 8!

Would you make AI your doctor, lover, therapist, housekeeper, colleague, and driver? Technology journalist Joanna Stern did. Listen to the full interview with Marketplace senior reporter Stephanie Hughes here: https://mktplc.org/4npDxfa

This is how states and foreign investors link up to make tariff-free goods. Marketplace correspondent Nancy Marshall-Genzer got a firsthand look at the process at this year’s SelectUSA convention.

When we receive 500 gifts by tomorrow at midnight, we will unlock an additional $25,000 gift! Join us in a challenge to unlock $25,000 from the Investor’s Challenge Fund. Give now: https://mktplc.org/3Rg35PC

If the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen soon, the availability of jet fuel will continue affecting airlines and summer travel. Marketplace senior reporter Samantha Fields talks us through it.

The Strait of Hormuz has reopened for now, but the effects of the war in the Middle East will continue to ripple through the economy and your wallet. Marketplace senior reporter Elizabeth Trovall breaks down how.

Would the U.S. still be at war with Iran if the stock market were tanking? The S&P 500 closed yesterday within 0.2% of its January record! Kyla Scanlon joined Kai Ryssdal for a live show presented in part by LAist on March 29. Watch the full interview here: https://mktplc.org/4crHTgy

The global economy is becoming increasingly dependent on the younger workforces in some developing countries. This week, we’ll bring you stories from Vietnam about the growing role that workers there are playing in the economy here: https://mktplc.org/43wD9mJ

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Our March fundraiser is nearly over, and we still have a hefty goal to meet. And we need your support today to make it happen. Every gift strengthens economic journalism that prioritizes people, fairness, and understanding. Give now: https://mktplc.org/4sSbZRd

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What is the minimum amount you would Venmo request from a friend? Some have an unspoken rule around alternating payments, while others keep a running tab, no matter how small. This week on "This is Uncomfortable," Reema Khrais talks friendship and money. Listen here: https://mktplc.org/40M1kLM

What would it take to get you to go see an opera or ballet? 🎶 🩰 Timothée Chalamet’s press tour for “Marty Supreme” had the unexpected side effect of boosting tens of thousands of dollars in revenue for opera houses. Our own Emily Macune breaks it down. Reporting by Janet Nguyen.

This … is Marketplace. Live! March 29: Join host Kai Ryssdal for an afternoon in LA unpacking the headlines of our economy — and what they mean for us — in conversation with some special guests. Get tickets here: https://mktplc.org/3Pr957n

Tune into Marketplace tomorrow for a special episode, featuring this data center and more. Plus hear more special AI coverage all week on "Marketplace Tech!"

How much money is “enough money?” Is that an ever-moving goalpost, or can you actually pinpoint a dollar amount for optimal happiness? And what’s the psychology that underlies this money anxiety? We dig into that and more on an all new episode of "This is Uncomfortable:" https://mktplc.org/4jHEOwj

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Theaters had high expectations for this quarter, hoping big-budget sequels could help pull the industry out of its post-COVID slump. So, are those releases getting the box office success theaters were looking for? And why do studios tend to go for sequels in the first place?

It's difficult to cook for holiday gatherings when you're on a budget. That's where affordable cooking content creator Kiki Ruff comes in. Marketplace's Alice Wilder visited Indiana to learn more, and to try out a delicious and budget-friendly recipe.

"Save your receipts" is good advice in general, but especially helpful if you're gambling in Las Vegas. David Brancaccio shares an important tip from his recent reporting trip in Las Vegas. Find more from David on the ground in Sin City at marketplace.org/sin-city-slump.

It's "tough times" right now for musicians according to Dan Runcie, the founder of music and entertainment research group Trapital. The rise of AI and algorithms has, in some ways, made it more difficult to predict which songs will pick up steam. And that isn't just limited to new artists.

When Ola Akinmowo first started the Free Black Women's Library, it was a traveling installation. But after raising $100,000 through crowdfunding, she was able to find a permanent space where she could continue building community.

The federal government is preparing for a shutdown at midnight tonight. Here’s how it will impact you.

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Join @amyscott.bsky.social‬, host of How We Survive, and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer @elizkolbert.bsky.social in conversation with @kairyssdal.bsky.social on September 9. Register for free at mktplc.org/4mUAhXz. Presented by Odoo with additional underwriting support from The Economist.

Tech companies pushing for fuller work weeks? Kimberly and Reema are fully empty. Catch us live at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET every Friday for Make Me Smart’s “Economics on Tap” Livestream, and watch more of last week’s episode at https://mktplc.org/41Jrv6C.

On "Make Me Smart," host Reema Khrais shares what life looks like for her family members in Gaza right now. And, we’ll get into the growing international pressure on Israel to lift barriers that organizations have faced in delivering aid: https://mktplc.org/4lP4pUd

Reema says there's always room for dessert — but even if it's $30? She and @kimberlyadams.bsky.social weigh in.

Federal reserve disputes, government spending transparency, new tariffs on smaller packages, and more. It’s always a busy news week in D.C. Washington correspondent Nancy Marshall-Genzer breaks down some stories you might have missed.

Want to give the federal government MORE money? It just got easier. Will Reema and @kimberlyadams.bsky.social be sending a Venmo donation?

Facial scans for age verification: is it due diligence or data harvesting? @kimberlyadams.bsky.social and Meghan McCarty Carino weighed in on last week’s “Make Me Smart: Economics on Tap” livestream.

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Protein is popping up everywhere, from iced tea to dog food. Do @kimberlyadams.bsky.social and Reema Khrais support the gains, or are they cutting this trend?

Apian is hoping to use robots, like Clive here (Kai eventually warmed up to him), to improve efficiency and reduce labor demand in hospitals.

Tune in this week to hear Steve’s story and more as @kairyssdal.bsky.social and Nela Richardson of ADP Research Institute continue their Age of Work series from London.