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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 02/10/2026

If progress continues at the current rate, it will be 200 years before Black women close the gender wage gap with white men.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 01/10/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 01/10/2026

Social Security beneficiaries retiring this decade are getting about 133% as much in benefits as they and their employers paid in taxes over their working lives. Understanding this gap is crucial in creating meaningful reform — the Trust Fund is currently only six years away from being insolvent.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 30/09/2026

3.3 million people were displaced from long-held jobs from January of 2023 to December of 2025. For people who lost their jobs but then found new ones, less than half were making the same amount of money or more than in previous jobs.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 29/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 29/09/2026

Are you experienced in a specific trade? Because 82% of Gen Zers say that skilled trades offer better job security than many office jobs in today's economy.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 29/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 28/09/2026

The median household income last year was at its highest on record in more than half a century. Part of the story, though, is the fact that cuts to social safety nets from the big Republican tax and spending law are not yet reflected in the data.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 26/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 25/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 25/09/2026

Medicaid cuts are making access to home healthcare services more difficult — and may force the elderly or those with disabilities to live in a nursing home.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 24/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 24/09/2026

Are rising airfare costs affecting the way you choose to travel? The price of a plane ticket has been steadily increasing over the past year. Even amid rising costs, demand for flights hasn’t slowed.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 23/09/2026

Hackers want your LinkedIn account — and they’re willing to pay for it. According to NordVPN, LinkedIn accounts on the dark web are being sold at around $299 on average. Keep sending us the numbers you think would be good to feature in these videos: visit marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 22/09/2026

Top tax rates have never been cut as frequently in a single decade as they have over the last ten years. In this decade alone, states have reduced top personal income tax rates 71 times.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 21/09/2026

Revenue in the recorded music space is up 6.9% compared to last year — and music streaming is the main driver behind this. Keep sending us your submissions for the Marketplace daily number. Fill out the form on our website at marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 18/09/2026

Do you think conventionally attractive people have an advantage when it comes to hiring and promotions in the workplace? According to a new report from jobs site Monster, nearly nine out of 10 people think so.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 18/09/2026

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 17/09/2026

The number of billionaires is at an all-time high — and their collective wealth is increasing rapidly, thanks to AI.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 16/09/2026

Almost 6 million jobs will be added to the economy in the next 10 years — a much slower rate of job growth than we saw the previous decade.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 15/09/2026

The daily number today is 3 million — as in 3 million households in America hold at least $5 million in wealth. Surprisingly, the vast majority of the wealth in the U.S. is actually held by small-business owners, local contractors, people who own car dealerships, or even hot dog stands.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 14/09/2026

It can’t always be LA or NYC. Someone has to hold it down in Cleveland, Ohio! Marketplace’s Caleigh Wells visits the annual College Fest at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (very cool and hip venue, no?) where businesses are trying to convince recent grads to stay in the area. But is it working?

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 14/09/2026

52.9% of U.S. economic output belongs to workers. This number has been falling for decades — meaning the benefits of higher productivity are funneling more and more to business owners and shareholders than they are to workers.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 11/09/2026

Are you raising children while also caring for an aging parent? If so, then you may be a part of the sandwich generation: millennial and Gen X workers caught between aging parents to care for and younger kids to support.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 10/09/2026

You’ve probably heard of the Consumer Price Index, but the Producer Price Index affects you as a consumer, too. Marketplace’s Justin Ho breaks down what the PPI actually measures and what it means for prices and employment.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 10/09/2026

Are you excited for the release of Grand Theft Auto VI? Millions of people are waiting in anticipation for this latest installment of the franchise. In fact, 4 million recently tuned in live to a stream that showcased gameplay of the new video game.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 09/09/2026

36% of Americans plan to spend less on football this coming season because of economic pressures and affordability concerns. Help us better understand the economy by sharing a number you found illuminating. We're taking submissions right now on our website at marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 08/09/2026

Greetings from India! Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal and ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson are busy recording the next installment of our ongoing series "The Age of Work," exploring how labor force dynamics are changing the way the economy works.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 08/09/2026

Do you use AI at work? If so, you’re not alone. Today’s daily number is 31 — as in 31% of workers say they’ve saved one to two hours of time in the last week by utilizing AI tools.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 07/09/2026

What's stressing you out? In the month of July, 26% of U.S. consumers said gas prices caused them the most stress.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 04/09/2026

We want to hear from you! Got questions about workforce demographics or Kai's travel adventures? Drop your questions below or send us a DM. Marketplace host @kairyssdal.bsky.social and ADP’s chief economist Nela Richardson are headed to India for the next installment of "The Age of Work."

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 04/09/2026

Do you believe America is a meritocracy? Right now, fewer than 40% of Americans do. This marks the lowest level of belief in the country's meritocratic ideals since 2020, according to new data from the Frameworks Institute.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 03/09/2026

Have your utility bills gone up lately? Many homeowners are looking for sustainable upgrades to help cut costs, but solar panels or new pipes and insulation are expensive. Marketplace’s Caleigh Wells explores one solution: more efficient windows.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 03/09/2026

Rising school supply prices are hitting parents hard this year. The cost of supplies has risen almost 8% compared to last year, according to a new analysis by the Century Foundation and Groundwork Collaborative.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 02/09/2026

Have you ever wondered about the economics behind the Girl Scout Cookie business? That’s the subject of a recent documentary called “Cookie Queens.“ Marketplace Morning Report host Kimberly Adams spoke with Olive, who's featured in the documentary, about the business of selling cookies.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 01/09/2026

Do you dine out alone? If so you're, well, not alone. Forty-three percent of food service meals in the last year were eaten solo. That's the reason why some restaurants are beginning to serve to parties of one, like Domino’s new individual-sized pizza, “The Domino.”

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 31/08/2026

The average year-over-year pay increase for someone who switched jobs is at the highest level in almost a year. This is because people just aren’t switching jobs right now — so if a company wants to attract someone new, they’ll have to pay up.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 29/08/2026

Rufina Gutierrez comes from a long line of Mexican weavers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she enlisted her daughter, Cinthia Vicente, to help start a business to sell the textiles made by their family in Oaxaca. Now, they run The Zapotec Weavers, based in Anaheim, California.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 28/08/2026

A new proposal from the Trump Administration will allow employers to contribute $2,500 per child to their employee’s Trump Accounts — all tax-free. Do you have a number that you think helps tell the story of this economy? We're taking submissions on our website at marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 27/08/2026

1.8 million people are currently unemployed long-term. This number actually fell in July — which may sound like a good thing, but is actually due to the fact that fewer and fewer people are looking for work.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 26/08/2026

Fitness apps over annual exams. Organic food over clinical visits. Gen Z outspends the public 3-to-1 on wellness, mental health, and digital health tools — opting to manage their health on their terms rather than sitting in a waiting room. Do you use online health tools? Tell us in the comments.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 25/08/2026

Eli Lilly is spending $2.8 billion to acquire a company focused on developing psychedelics for mental health treatment. This investment comes on the heels of an executive order signed by Trump earlier this year, which aims to fast-track the review of psychedelics for mental health disorders.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 24/08/2026

Today’s Number: $1.3 Trillion. That’s how much direct spending business events around the world were responsible for in 2025. Do you have a number that you think helps tell us the story of this economy? We're taking submissions right now on our website at marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 21/08/2026

Today's daily number is 59. 59% of parents say that their child wouldn't have enough to eat if not for the meals they receive at school, according to research from No Kid Hungry. Have a good Marketplace daily number? Send yours to marketplace.org/dailynumber.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 20/08/2026

$2.5 billion. That was the net loss for last quarter that the U.S. Postal Service reported. The agency continues to battle a fiscal crisis and is asking Congress for permission to raise the prices of stamps in January.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 19/08/2026

Kimberly Adams attended the recent 2026 National Association of Black Journalists convention in Atlanta, Georgia. She brings back a Marketplace daily number from Atlanta: 3.4%.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 18/08/2026

The latest Marketplace daily number is 6.5 million. That's how many TV and movie related posts get shared on TikTok every single day. And it might be just one reason that Disney has struck a deal with TikTok to let social media creators use Disney characters and movie scenes in their videos.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 17/08/2026

Your Marketplace daily number today is $400 million. That's how much money President Trump's political action committee has on hand to spend on this year's midterm elections.

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 15/08/2026

Last April, Vermonter Eve Schaub planted 600 square feet of flax seeds, which she’s attempting to transform into yarn and, eventually, a dress. This “My Economy” segment is sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks. Learn more at quickbooks.com/workforce.

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