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…
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…