Marketplace All-in-One - Your thoughts on the economy in 2025

On today’s show, we’re digging into the mailbag to hear our listeners’ thoughts on the economy in 2025. Spoiler: tariffs came up a lot. And, we’ll hear from some of the reporters who helped us make sense of the news this year about what they’ll be keeping an eye on in 2026. Plus, we’ll celebrate a win!


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The Bulwark Podcast - Tom Nichols: The Buzz Has Worn Off

Six months ago, MAGA world was strutting around with their chests puffed out. But now, many of them are having a blue Christmas over the infighting, the economy, the DOJ's inability to deliver revenge, and Trump's cover-up of child sex traffickers—one of the key things they really cared about. All Trump can think to do is plaster his name on another large object, including most recently a new fleet of warships. Plus, the bourbon shutdown, Bari's getting burned by Canada also airing "60 Minutes," the president could move Ghislaine out of her cushy prison, and Epstein in his alleged letter to Larry Nassar really sounds like "Access Hollywood" Trump. 

Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.

Show Notes:


Motley Fool Money - Economic Data Catch-Up

Emily Flippen is joined by Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro to sort through the first real wave of economic releases since the government shutdown, and discuss what investors should do when data comes with warning labels.

  • What CPI, retail sales, and job reports say (or don’t say) about consumer strength
  • How investors should think about investing with imperfect data
  • What reports are still coming, where revisions might hit, and what we’re watching heading into the new year

Companies discussed: CTRE, WMT, COST


Host: Emily Flippen, Jeff Santoro, Jason Hall
Producer: Anand Chokkavelu
Engineer: Bart Shannon


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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What is ‘Antifa?’

If you've been watching the news, you've probably heard journalists and pundits throwing around the word "antifa," often in relation to protests. The phrase, a portmanteau of "anti-fascist," has been used to describe multiple groups and individuals. It's become the subject of several conspiracy theories as well - but what exactly is "antifa"? Tune in to learn more.

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State of the World from NPR - Looking Back: Sudan’s Capital, Ravaged by War

As we look back at our international reporters' most memorable stories of the last year we get a glimpse inside the shattered city of Khartoum, Sudan, in April of 2025.  The capital city was destroyed by the two-year civil war and is in the process of trying to recover.

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Global News Podcast - Epstein files: New revelations about Trump

In a newly released email, a US government investigator says that President Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane many more times than was previously reported. Also: Ukraine says it's suffering widespread power cuts after another night of deadly Russian air attacks; US regulators approve a pill version of the weight loss drug Wegovy; we hear what it's like to have a baby in Bethlehem; and how can you ensure that you'll keep your New Year's resolutions?

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