"Resilience" is the word of the week Big banks say consumer resilience bolstered their latest earnings reports. Plus: China’s oil reserves, tariff refund paperwork, and an industrial textile printing factory.

Big banks are having a solid earnings season, thanks to you.

Plus: China’s oil reserves, tariff refund paperwork, and more of our reporting on the ground in Vietnam.

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As gas prices remain high, the Fed contends with "demand destruction" in the oil industry Catherine Rampell of The Bulwark and MS NOW talks about what demand destruction is and why it matters.

The rise in oil prices is causing a decrease in demand, here’s why it matters.

Where are your tax dollars going, anyway? A breakdown of how much you’re paying for Social Security, health care, food assistance, the national debt, defense, and more.

Here’s a breakdown of how much of your income is paying for Social Security, health care, food assistance, the national debt, defense, and more. 👇

Even if you procrastinated doing your taxes, the federal government won’t be wasting anytime spending them.

Where are your tax dollars going, anyway? A breakdown of how much you’re paying for Social Security, health care, food assistance, the national debt, defense, and more.

Here’s a breakdown of how much of your income is paying for Social Security, health care, food assistance, the national debt, defense, and more. 👇

United Airlines is reportedly interested in a merger with American Airlines Such a deal would certainly stir up antitrust scrutiny; combined, they would make up the largest airline in the world.

A potential merger could create the world's largest airline, and is sure to raise antitrust concerns.

Is "zero employment growth equilibrium" a good thing? Fed Chair Jay Powell said there’s been essentially no job creation in the private sector in the last six months. But unemployment also remains low. What does this mean for the labor market, and the ec...

There’s been effectively no job creation in the private sector over the last six months or so, according to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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

Where are your tax dollars going, anyway? A breakdown of how much you’re paying for Social Security, health care, food assistance, the national debt, defense, and more.

Even if you procrastinated doing your taxes, the federal government won’t be wasting anytime spending them.

Vietnam is in its workforce golden age Kai visits Ho Chi Minh City to learn more about Vietnam’s economy. Plus, transportation costs and oil demand.

In Vietnam, there are two working-age adults for every person over 65 or under 15. In many ways, it’s like the U.S. workforce three to five decades ago.

Today on “Marketplace,” host Kai Ryssdal and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson visit Ho Chi Minh City to learn more.

The oil shock could be worse if it wasn't for U.S. fuel efficiency standards Federal regulations have raised fuel efficiency over the decades, even though the Trump administration and Congress have recently rolled those rules back.

Americans are driving more, but we’re actually using less gas.

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

In Southern California’s Little Saigon, three stories of generational change In this community, Vietnamese Americans are forging new ties between the United States and Vietnam.

In the nation’s largest community of Vietnamese Americans, first-generation business owners are aging out of the labor force, while their children are forging new ties with the country their parents fled.

States are getting crypto‑curious At least 19 states have either passed or considered legislation that would allow state governments to invest in cryptocurrency or other digital assets, according to Liz Farmer, senior officer at Pew C...

Texas, New Hampshire, and Arizona are allowing state funds to be invested in cryptocurrency.

What are tax returns? Get ready for the biggest holiday of the year – Tax Day!

The 10th season of “Million Bazillion” is here just in time to mark our favorite holiday – Tax Day! On a brand new episode we're talking all things tax returns. What exactly are they? Why do they matter?

Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts: https://mktplc.org/4co5NK5

Is “made by humans” the new premium label? Consumers react poorly to marketing and products that were (or are perceived to have been) designed with AI, according to Colleen Kirk at the New York Institute of Technology.

“AI slop” is everywhere, and consumers don’t love it.

Trump's tax and spending law may impact charitable giving New tax deduction rules may increase the number of donor households in the U.S. — but could also reduce overall charitable giving.

Last year’s big tax and spending law could drive down donations by a $5.69 billion annually.

How's that grocery bill looking? Grocery price inflation slowed year-over-year in March. Plus: Bank earnings, fuel efficiency, and California’s Little Saigon.

Grocery price inflation slowed year-over-year in March.

Plus: Bank earnings, fuel efficiency, and California’s Little Saigon.

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Sweet vs. sour? These are the differences in the types of crude oil WTI, Brent and Dubai oil are the three major oil benchmarks that serve as reference prices for traders. Meanwhile, the sourness or sweetness of the oil dictates how complex the conversion process will...

Crude is way more expensive than it was a month ago, but did you know not all crude is the same?

Why you're paying more for tomatoes and lettuce, but a little less for meat The consumer price index for March showed grocery prices are up 2% from last year, with tomatoes, lettuce, and nonalcoholic beverages leading the way.

Grocery prices are up 2% on average compared to last year — with fruit and vegetable prices bringing that average up.

Latest inflation data doesn't capture falling rents in some metro areas Asking rents dropped more than 1.5% in February, and apartment supply is growing in some major metros. But shelter costs, which make up about a third of the CPI, are still showing a 3% annual increase...

Shelter costs, which make up about a third of the CPI, are still showing a 3% annual increase despite some metro areas increasing supply. There’s some good news for renters though.

Some states make money on garbage. Composting grows there anyway Your trash might be worthless to you, but it's a multibillion-dollar industry. Some states actually make money on trash, which might be keeping them from finding alternatives.

In states that make money from their trash, options for composting are limited. Some communities are taking matters into their own hands.

More Americans are becoming interested in tax resistance The act of withholding taxes dates back to the Founding Fathers.

Some Americans say they would rather illegally withhold their taxes than unwillingly fund immigrant detention centers or military aid. The objections are modern, but this form of protest dates back to the country’s founding.

Inside a company making nuclear reactors the size of a shipping container “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with the CEO of Radiant Nuclear about trying to make portable microreactors for data centers, military bases, and more.

With billions of dollars in investment flowing into new nuclear companies, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal met with the CEO of Radiant Nuclear about making portable microreactors for data centers, military bases, and more.

War-driven plastic shortages ripple through manufacturing sector, raising costs Plastic prices are rising as war in the Middle East constrains supply chains and global petrochemical markets.

The cost of certain plastics — like those in soda bottles and chip bags — are rising as transit uncertainty through the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global supply chains.

What this spring looks like in real estate markets around the country When mortgage rates dipped to 6%, experts anticipated a big year for homebuyers who had been sitting on the sidelines. But then came the war in Iran, which drove rates back up.

Homebuyers were supposed to be looking at a great year. But as mortgage rates have ticked back up, some markets have seen buyers hold back or get more picky.

How "sync music" is taking over the music industry Writing and recording music for video is helping some musicians find financial stability.

It’s everywhere: social media, television, and even on “Marketplace.” So-called sync music is giving some musicians financial stability.

Navigating long-term unemployment Why some unemployed Americans can’t find a new gig. Plus: Small business pricing, cost of shelter inflation, and the trash import industry.

Unemployment is relatively low, but a large share of jobless Americans are waiting months for a new gig.

Plus: Small business pricing, cost of shelter inflation, and the trash import industry.

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Why do parents turn their kids into influencers? Journalist Fortesa Latifi on family influencers and the costs of a childhood online.

You could make millions sharing your child’s most intimate moments with strangers, but at what cost?

This week on “This is Uncomfortable,” host Reema Khrais speaks with with Journalist Fortesa Latifi on family influencers and the effects of a childhood online.

David Brancaccio reflects on thousands of conversations David Brancaccio has hosted an estimated 16,925 morning shows over 13 years. For his final time in the host chair, David shares snippets of those chats.

For his last time anchoring the “Marketplace Morning Report,” David Brancaccio looks back at some of his most interesting interviews. Take a listen.