Kaylee Wells

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 3 shows

A Marketplace reporter who covers economic trends spanning consumer behavior and labor markets. Her reporting has focused on fast-casual restaurant pricing strategies and shifts in employment dynamics, including the transition from the Great Resignation to the Great Stay. She appears regularly on Marketplace programs to analyze economic news and workforce trends.

Appears On

Marketplace Marketplace All-in-One Marketplace Morning Report

Episode Appearances

Marketplace · Apr 23, 2026

Yet another stockpile scramble

“Reported explainer on short squeeze mechanics using Avis as case study”

Short squeeze mechanics and meme stock volatilityManufacturing sector strength and precautionary inventory buildingPrice caps as economic policy tool and historical precedent

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Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 23, 2026

Yet another stockpile scramble

“Explained short squeeze mechanics using Avis stock as case study example”

Short squeeze mechanics and market volatilityManufacturing sector precautionary stockpilingOil price shocks and government price controls

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Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 10, 2026

Navigating long-term unemployment

“Reported on state-level food waste composting policies and Ohio's waste management economics”

Inflation measurement and CPI methodologyFederal Reserve monetary policy and soft landing prospectsEnergy market disruption and geopolitical risk (Strait of Hormuz)

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Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 7, 2026

What keeps big bank CEOs up at night

“Reported on Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter and its implications for banking and the economy”

Private Credit Market RegulationInflation and Monetary PolicyBank Lending Standards

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Marketplace Morning Report · Apr 7, 2026

What keeps big bank CEOs up at night

“Reported on Jamie Dimon's shareholder letter and banking industry concerns”

Unregulated Private Credit MarketsPersistent Inflation and Fiscal PolicyBank Lending Standards and Credit Availability

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Marketplace · Feb 27, 2026

Fast-casual meal deals are upon us

“Marketplace reporter covering fast-casual restaurant value meal strategy and pricing wars”

Tariff Policy and Supreme Court RulingProducer Price Index and Inflation StickinessData Center Construction and AI Infrastructure Spending

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Marketplace · Feb 23, 2026

Let's talk about the new Trump tariff

“Marketplace reporter covering labor market shift from Great Resignation to Great Stay dynamics.”

Trump Tariff Policy and Section 122 AuthoritySupreme Court Trade Ruling and IEPA InvalidationSmall Business Impact of Tariffs

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Marketplace All-in-One · Feb 23, 2026

Let's talk about the new Trump tariff

“Marketplace reporter covering labor market shift from Great Resignation to Great Stay”

Trump Tariff Policy and Section 122 AuthoritySupreme Court Trade Ruling and IEPA InvalidationSmall Business Impact of Tariffs

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