Food Fight: Trump Administration Levels Tariffs On Mexican Tomatoes
Under pressure from Florida lawmakers, the Trump administration is taking steps to protect domestic tomato growers from Mexican competition.
ECONOMY
Stock Markets In Turmoil Amid Uncertainty Over U.S.-China Trade Talks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes plunged Tuesday after Trump administration officials accused Beijing of reneging on commitments it had already made in the talks.
Consequences Of The Escalating U.S.-China Trade War
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ohio soybean farmer Chris Gibbs and David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
China 'Reneging' On Trade Commitments, U.S. Officials Say
China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but U.S. officials go into the negotiations accusing China of "reneging" on its commitments.
Unemployment Drops To 3.6%, 263,000 Jobs Added, Showing Economy Remains Strong
Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansion nears the 10-year mark. The unemployment rate was the lowest since 1969.
Unemployment Falls To Lowest Level In Almost 50 Years
U.S. employers added 263,000 new jobs in April. That's more than analysts were expecting, and it's another sign the economy keeps chugging along after almost a decade of growth.
Trump Says Stephen Moore No Longer Being Considered For Fed Post
The Trump campaign adviser and conservative pundit who came under criticism from lawmakers and economists has withdrawn his name from consideration to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.
Selling Dinosaur Bones On eBay
What one eBay listing can tell us about the bustling market for dinosaur bones.
The Economy Is Thriving. But Are You?
"The economy has been good for my business but I've never felt more insecure about it," a listener told us.
Is Buying A House Overrated?
The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?