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Marketplace · October 22, 2026 · 25m 19s

High risk, high rates — where's the reward?

Marketplace examines how rising interest rates are disproportionately affecting companies with lower credit ratings, adding extra borrowing costs. The show also explores the impact of rising crude oil prices on inflation, Procter & Gamble's strategy of 'innovation-based pricing' to boost sales, and the challenges independent auto repair shops face fixing modern cars loaded with technology. Additionally, a lighter segment follows a CPA who left her job to spend time doing something fun each day of her job hunt.

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Riskiest Companies Hit Hardest by Rate Hikes
Corporations with lower credit ratings are seeing borrowing costs rise much faster than higher-rated firms as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.
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Oil Price Surge Threatens Inflation Targets
Rising crude oil prices pose a risk to the ongoing effort to bring inflation down to the Federal Reserve's 2% target.

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