Marketplace All-in-One Looking for economic clues in corporate America
Jul 21, 2025
Matt Levin, a Marketplace correspondent, shares insights on the Oakland Athletics' move to Sacramento and the complex dynamics of sports and community. The conversation spans corporate earnings revealing economic health and local business impacts, such as Vermont roadwork affecting commerce. Levin discusses how tax cuts and rising health insurance premiums are shaping the economic landscape. With local fans eager yet cautious about team identity, the discussion ventures into how these shifts reflect broader economic trends.
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Earnings Reveal Economic Health
- Corporate America earnings reports provide key insights into economic direction when major economic data is light.
- Early earnings suggest strong corporate fundamentals despite risks from tariffs and global uncertainties.
Roadwork Hits Small Business Hard
- Burlington, Vermont businesses suffer revenue drops of 20-30% during prolonged downtown road and sewer construction.
- Owners cut pay, close patios, and reduce schedules to cope with disruptions lasting over a year.
ACA Premiums Expected to Surge
- Health insurers plan a 15% premium hike in 2026, driven largely by expected expiration of ACA enhanced subsidies.
- This could make insurance unaffordable for many, causing healthier people to drop coverage and raising costs further.
