Tariffs

How much will tariffs raise prices? Trump's economists just revealed their answer

2:30pm April 03, 2025

The administration revealed how they calculated the tariffs. Buried in that math is a straightforward answer to a question Trump has long refused to answer: How much will his tariffs raise prices?

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Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands

12:47pm April 03, 2025

The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.

Tariffs threaten to upend markets American farmers depend on

5:00am April 03, 2025

President Trump said that he is standing up for skilled workers and farmers by slapping tariffs on imports, but farmers aren't happy.

Trump tariffs spark ire and dismay from international leaders

4:16am April 03, 2025

by Michel Martin

Traditional allies, including the European Union, South Korea and Japan, face tariffs as high as 20%, while China confronts a 34% tariff on top of an existing 20% tax on imports to the U.S..

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Trump unveils sweeping 10% tariff and 'reciprocal' tariffs on dozens of nations

5:00am April 02, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Trump said trading partners will face "reciprocal tariffs" ranging as high as 49% aimed at penalizing them for their trade barriers.

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It's been a wild rollout of Trump's tariffs. Here's how we got here

5:00am April 02, 2025

President Trump's tariff talk has been big — and also unpredictable. He's frequently made threats only to back off or shift deadlines. Here, a look at how the tariff agenda has rolled out.

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Why gold prices are surging to record highs

5:25pm April 01, 2025

Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.

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What U.S. tariffs look like from a Chinese trade city

5:00am April 01, 2025

NPR's Steve Inskeep visited the source of your stuff. And heard how China's manufacturers are handling U.S. tariffs.

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Trump announces new 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts

5:36pm March 26, 2025

The president's latest action on trade takes effect next week, and will slap a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts. He says the measure will boost U.S. manufacturing.

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How are inflation or tariffs affecting your shopping and budget? NPR wants to know

12:51pm March 24, 2025

Whether you're a shopper or a seller, a worker or a business owner, you likely have a lot on your mind when it comes to budgeting, planning trips or big purchases. And we want to hear all about it.