World Apr 11 How Trump’s tariffs and trade war are impacting U.S. and global economies For a closer look at how President Trump's tariffs are already impacting the U.S. and global economies, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mary Lovely, a senior fellow who studies tariffs at the nonpartisan Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Nation Apr 09 What tariffs and trade war threats mean for the U.S. footwear industry In the United States, the vast majority of shoes sold are imported. That means tariffs are a real issue for the footwear industry. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of…
Economy Apr 04 Fired federal workers struggling to land new jobs in tightening white-collar sector The latest jobs report came in stronger than anticipated, demonstrating again that the job market has been far more resilient than many expected. But some say the data doesn't reflect layoffs underway and that job opportunities are tightening in the…
Economy Mar 20 A look at the real reasons behind soaring egg prices Egg prices have soared to new records over the last couple of months. The wholesale price for a dozen white eggs climbed to over $8 in February. Since then, that price has dropped but the prices consumers pay at the…
Economy Mar 06 What to know about Trump’s cryptocurrency plans and a potential conflict of interest President Trump is holding the first crypto summit at the White House Friday, featuring investors, CEOs and founders of crypto companies. Many in that world also hope Trump spells out a clearer path involving little regulation in the future, while…
World Feb 19 The history of the Panama Canal and reality of its control as Trump threatens action Since returning to office, President Trump has made repeated claims that China operates the Panama Canal and threatened to take it back from the Panama Canal Authority, which has controlled it since 1999. Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the canal’s…
Politics Feb 03 A look at how tariffs work and the impact they have on the economy President Trump's tariff plans are leaving people with many questions about when they have been used in the past, what kind of effect they have had, how that squares with the president's arguments and their potential impact now. Economics correspondent…
Politics Jan 22 Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of…
Politics Jan 17 How businesses are preparing for the tariffs Trump has promised to impose Countries and businesses around the world will be watching to see just how quickly President-elect Donald Trump imposes new tariffs and just how steep they may be. News Hour special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on how…
Economy Dec 03 Why so many Americans are dissatisfied with the seemingly solid economy There is a disconnect between seemingly solid economic numbers and the way people feel about this economy. Voters clearly were upset about the cost of living and that helped elect Donald Trump to a second term. Economics correspondent Paul Solman…