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1 day ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
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2 days ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
U.S. and China hit pause on tariff warFor the next 90 days, the two countries will temporarily ease tariffs on each other’s goods. But what does that mean for the broader economy and the damage already done?
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5 days ago | 
marketplace.org | Amy Scott |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
Median property taxes in the U.S. rose by an average of more than 10% between 2021 and 2023, according to an analysis by LendingTree. More than half of homeowners with a mortgage are paying more than $3,000 a year.
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6 days ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
• None What's in the new U.S.-UK trade deal? Specifics are still TBD, but the U.K. got a reprieve on auto, steel and aluminum tariffs, while the U.K. may open up to more U.S. agricultural products. • None Consumers are feeling worse about their finances. How much does that tell us about the economy? Consumers’ expectations about their own personal financial situations declined sharply in April, according to the New York Fed. But their inflation expectations didn't change much.
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1 week ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
May 7, 2025Top officials from both countries will meet in Geneva this week. Plus, a small business owner reopens after Hurricane Helene and one young mom discusses her economic reality. Segments From This Episodeby Kai Ryssdal and Sofia TerenzioKai explains the latest decision by the Federal Reserve and what it means in the face of a trade war, economic uncertainty and competing economic interests.
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1 week ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia TerenzioKai talks with Bloomberg's David Gura about what we won't hear at the Federal Reserve presser this Wednesday but should be talking about. The U.S. will import less and our exports will likely also suffer because of retaliatory tariffs from other countries. "Who knows what's going to happen next?" said one soon-to-be retiree. "It's not like we're 30 and we can recoup."Borrowing isn’t cheap right now, especially for riskier businesses.
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1 week ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
May 5, 2025How cheap is too cheap? Oil companies are navigating break-even prices on crude oil. Plus, the global economy can’t quit the U.S. dollar and the U.S. won’t throw out synthetic food dye overnight. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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1 week ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
May 2, 2025We’ll hear from small business owners and a drayage company about how tariffs are affecting their sectors. Plus, a recap of this week’s economic news with Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson of the New York Times. Segments From This Episode"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks tariffs, job numbers and the latest economic news with Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson at the New York Times.
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1 week ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nancy Farghalli |Maria Hollenhorst |Andie Corban
“If you try to solve a macro problem through tariffs, it's not going to work,” said Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute of International Economics, about the Trump administrations plans to rebalance the global economy.
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2 weeks ago | 
marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Andie Corban
The Trump administration is using tariffs as a way toward their goal of bringing back American manufacturing jobs. But a recent attempt to move Nike sneaker manufacturing from Asia to North America shows how complicated reshoring can be. Jon Emont, a Wall Street Journal reporter based in Singapore, wrote about Nike’s failed effort. He spoke with “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal about the piece.
