Emma Peaslee

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When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA : Planet Money

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee |Sylvie Douglis

4 hours agoHe was trapped in a 20-foot pit. Then he pulled off the ultimate escape. With no way out, he remembered a physics trick—and it saved him. A viral video from China has people questioning the laws of gravity—and then …NowS&P 500 hits highest level since February after cooling trade tensions, better-than-expected jobs dataNew York CNN — Wall Street this week cautiously rallied, betting President Donald Trump might take a softer tone on his trade war.
The 145% tariff already did its damage

1 month ago | wfae.org | Sarah Gonzalez |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Even though the 145% tariff on Chinese imports only lasted a month, it already inflicted its scars on the economy. Global trade is just not something you can turn off and on like that. Some companies got really unlucky. Like those whose goods arrived at U.S. ports before the pause. If a medium size company had a million dollars worth of goods imported, they had to pay an extra million and a half dollars on top of that – just for the tariff.
The 145% tariff already did its damage : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Sarah Gonzalez |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

The 145% tariff already did its damage Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1251782092/1269327888" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> There is normally a cargo ship, parked, getting unloaded under the cranes. But the 145% tariff on imports from China brought shipping way down. And it'll take a while for the shipping volumes to return at the Port of Los Angeles.
Is the reign of the dollar over? : Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Greg Rosalsky |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Is the reign of the dollar over? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1250191994/1269294139" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A clerk poses with US dollar banknotes at a money changer in Jakarta on May 2, 2024.
How much for that egg : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Kenny Malone |Jeff Guo |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sam Mertens/NPR Sam Mertens checks on his chickens. Sam Mertens/NPR Recently, one of our NPR colleagues wrote a message to all of NPR saying he had extra eggs to sell for cheap, but needed a fair way to distribute them during a shortage. What is Planet Money here for if not to get OVERLY involved in this kind of situation?
Do trade deficits matter? : Planet Money

2 months ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Kenny Malone |Marianne McCune |Emma Peaslee

Do trade deficits matter? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1243652738/1269051020" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: Charts that show the "reciprocal tariffs" the U.S. is charging other countries are on display at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Can we just change how we measure GDP? : Planet Money

Mar 21, 2025 | npr.org | Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee

Can we just change how we measure GDP? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1239865438/1268252557" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, speaks to reporters following President Trump's joint address to Congress on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tierney L.
How to start a bank : Planet Money

Mar 7, 2025 | npr.org | Sally Helm |Erika Beras |Katie Mingle |Emma Peaslee

Ribbon cutting at the Fortuna Bank opening. Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank hide caption toggle caption Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank Ribbon cutting at the Fortuna Bank opening. Ian Alexander/Fortuna Bank In some ways, starting a bank is a lot like starting any other business. Who will you hire? Where will you be located? What color will the couches be? But it's also way more complicated. There are tons of regulations on banks–and you can understand why. Lots of new businesses fail.
The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze : Planet Money

Feb 14, 2025 | npr.org | Erika Beras |Kenny Malone |Emma Peaslee

The Big Government Money Pipe Freeze Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1231335530/1266493733" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> There has been chaotic uncertainty around billions of dollars allocated by Congress. The Trump administration ordered a pause on — and review of — certain types of federal assistance. A judge blocked that freeze.
The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria : Planet Money

Feb 11, 2025 | npr.org | Dina Temple-Raston |Jess Jiang |Emma Peaslee |Sean Powers

The 'Crypto Wizard' vs. Nigeria Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1230862333/1266245866" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The trip that changed Tigran Gambaryan's life forever was supposed to be short — just a few days. When he flew to Nigeria in February of 2024, he didn't even check a bag. Tigran is a former IRS Special Agent.