Economy Jul 11 How the toy industry is feeling the effects of Trump’s tariffs President Trump is dialing up the pressure on several countries in pursuit of trade deals. Trump dismissed a warning from Hasbro’s CEO that toy prices will rise if the U.S. continues to hike tariffs. William Brangham discussed the tariffs and…
Politics Jun 17 Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members…
Politics May 28 As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric,…
Nation May 13 What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has…
World May 08 The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S., but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains.
Economy Apr 17 Explaining meme coins and why the joke-inspired cryptocurrencies often crash In the up-and-down world of cryptocurrency, so-called meme coins are perhaps the most bewildering. The joke-inspired digital currency is all over the internet with new tokens popping up every day by the thousands. The value of some jumped thanks to…
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…