Jun 26, 2026AI is likely to accelerate inflation over the course of the next year, but some economists say it could eventually bring the prices of goods and services down. Plus, we’ll look at garage sales, restaurant matchbooks, and how a union is saving on healthcare.
Fly View Productions/Getty ImagesSegments From This EpisodeThe Weekly Wrap"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks about the latest economic news with Greg Ip of the Wall Street Journal and Catherine Rampell of MS NOW and the Bulwark.JazzIRT/Getty ImagesFed up with rising healthcare costs, one New York union cut out the middleman and is on track to save tens of millions of dollars.
Ava WhiteAlaskan households are coming together to throw neighborhood-wide yard and garage sales where residents can meet their neighbors and find some deals. With rising costs, some said the deals are more worthwhile than ever.
Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesBars and restaurants are bringing back the retro souvenirs, which have become valuable marketing tools.
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesApple announced it’s raising prices on some iPads and MacBooks this week, citing the rising price of memory and storage devices. But some economists say AI could eventually bring the prices of goods and services down.
