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marketplace.org > episode > 08/28/2026 > could-tech-startups-rescue-rural-healthcare

Could tech startups rescue rural healthcare?

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (119+ words) The federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program epitomizes the administration’s strategy of moving fast and experimenting with untested technology. Could tech startups rescue rural healthcare? The federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program epitomizes the administration’s strategy of moving fast and…...


marketplace.org > story > 09/10/2026 > how-this-georgia-factory-is-surviving-solar-policy-whiplash

How this Georgia factory is surviving America's solar policy whiplash

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (754+ words) A $2.5 billion factory in Georgia now produces solar panels from raw wafer to finished product, a milestone for U.S. manufacturing in an industry China has dominated for over a decade. This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and…...


marketplace.org > story > 09/02/2026 > uber-layoffs-aim-to-shrink-middle-management

Uber lays off 10% of their workforce to make the company "simpler and faster"

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (408+ words) The company is cutting layers of management to streamline decision-making. Will it work? Uber announced Wednesday it’s cutting 10% of its workforce — about 3,000 jobs. It’s the company’s biggest round of layoffs since the pandemic. In a letter to employees, Uber CEO…...


marketplace.org > story > 09/02/2026 > supply-chain-costs-are-up-whats-that-mean-for-consumers

The cost of storing and shipping the stuff you buy isn't getting any cheaper

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (349+ words) According to the latest Logistics Managers’ Index, the combined cost of inventory, warehousing, and transportation has risen 18% this year. Costs for companies to ship and store goods rose significantly earlier this year after the U.S. and Israel invaded Iran, and…...


marketplace.org > episode > 09/02/2026 > ai-in-banking-the-good-the-bad-and-the-efficient

AI in banking: the good, the bad, and the efficient

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (529+ words) For smaller banks, where resources can be limited, adopting AI comes with its own set of opportunities and challenges. So how are these institutions using AI — and what does it mean for the future of community banking? The catch? Those…...


marketplace.org > story > 09/01/2026 > reddit-is-full-of-marketers-now-thanks-to-ai

"The heart of the internet": AI has marketers flocking to Reddit

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (174+ words) For years, brands never really paid attention to Reddit. But as LLMs and AI bots scrape the internet, Reddit has become valuable internet real estate for marketers. The popular online forum Reddit started calling itself “the heart of the internet…...


marketplace.org > story > 09/01/2026 > this-mississippi-barge-line-focuses-more-on-labor-than-tariffs

For this Mississippi barge line, labor is more of a concern than tariffs

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (261+ words) Austin Golding, CEO of Golding Barge Line, talks about how his business is juggling a changing labor market amid tariffs and a tight oil market. Conversations around the oil industry tend to focus on the places that produce it and…...


marketplace.org > story > 08/26/2026 > akrons-tire-collapse-holds-lessons-for-ai

What Akron's tire collapse can teach us about the AI economy

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) In Akron, Ohio — once the tire capital of the world — the collapse of the rubber industry offers a stark preview of what AI-driven job losses could mean for government tax revenue. Downtown Akron’s history center holds a lot of mementos…...


marketplace.org > story > 08/25/2026 > linking-akrons-rubber-bust-to-a-possible-ai-tax-crisis

What Akron's rubber bust can teach us about a possible AI tax crisis

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) In Akron, Ohio — once the tire capital of the world — the collapse of the rubber industry offers a stark preview of what AI-driven job losses could mean for government tax revenue. 1200 Firestone Parkway, Akron, Ohio, is home to the former…...


marketplace.org > story > 08/17/2026 > reddit-joins-the-sp-500

Popular online forum Reddit is joining the S&P 500

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (387+ words) The so-called “front page of the Internet” started with a $100,000 investment two decades ago, and is now worth more than $30 billion. Reddit will join the S&P 500 on Tuesday, a major milestone for the online forum. There’s a spot opening…...