May 29, 2026Although wages are rising faster for salaried workers, neither group has kept up with inflation. Plus: Oil futures, gas station-core, and life as a traveling nurse.
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for SEIUSegments From This Episode"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks about rising inflation rates, what to expect form upcoming Fed speeches, and cracks in the consumer economy with Sudeep Reddy at MSNOW and Amara Omeokwe at Bloomberg.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAccording to fresh data from Indeed’s Hiring Lab, hourly wages went up 1.7% in the past year. And salaried wages went up 2.9%. Neither is keeping pace with inflation.
Kristin Schwab/MarketplaceGas stations are now destinations for food and merchandise.
Mario Tama/Getty ImagesOil futures markets can reflect investor expectations about fuel prices and energy markets.
Courtesy Larson“It takes a certain personality to be a travel nurse,” said Emma Larson. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
