Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance... more
When President Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on goods from China, exporters rerouted ships elsewhere. Now that those tariffs are on... more
You might’ve missed it amid all the Congressional budget hoopla, but Senator Ted Cruz recently floated ending Federal Reserve interest... more
Prices rose 0.1% in May, according to the latest consumer price index — that’s less than some analysts anticipated. It... more
Later this week, the U.S. Treasury will auction off billions of dollars worth of 30-year bonds. While that may seem... more
Consumer credit rose $17.9 billion in April — $6 billion more than projected, the Fed says. Americans may be anxious... more
The latest jobs report is out Friday, and overall it’s pretty middling — some details are good news; others not... more
Unemployment filings and layoffs are rising, and private sector hiring hit a two-year low, recent reports show. Is it just... more
Provo, Utah, which sits in one of the youngest counties of the U.S., has attracted some major employers in recent... more
The GOP’s budget bill, now at the Senate, includes proposed cuts to federal statistical agencies. That could make government data... more
It depends on who you ask. But we can all agree that this round of tariffs is not the same... more