Jeff Guo

Washington, D.C., United States

Co-Host and Reporter at Planet Money

Co-hosting @NPR's @planetmoney. Formerly @washingtonpost, @voxdotcom. @MIT & @YaleLawSch. Once a FOIA lawyer, always a FOIA nerd. Stats and cats! [email protected]

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Articles

Made in… Where? : NPR

4 days ago | businessandamerica.com | Jeff Guo

What actually counts as a Chinese product these days? NPR’s Planet Money explains the counterintuitive rules behind what counts as a “country of origin” or “Made in China.” STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Of all the tariffs the United States has imposed on products from around the world, the highest are for products made in China, which has forced companies to ask themselves – what really counts as made in China?
Made in... Where?

5 days ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Jeff Guo

What actually counts as a Chinese product these days? NPR's Planet Money explains the counterintuitive rules behind what counts as a "country of origin" or "Made in China."
Made in... Where?

5 days ago | wxxinews.org | Jeff Guo

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What "Made in China" actually means

6 days ago | wrvo.org | Jeff Guo |Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Jess Jiang |James Sneed

Virtually every product brought into the United States must have a so-called "country of origin." Think of it as the official place it comes from. And this is the country that counts for calculating tariffs. But what does it really mean when something is a "Product of China"? How much of it actually comes from China? And how do customs officials draw the line? Here in the U.S., the rules are delightfully counterintuitive.
What "Made in China" actually means : Planet Money

1 week ago | npr.org | Jeff Guo |Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Jess Jiang |James Sneed

What "Made in China" actually means Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1249592921/1269275951" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> A 'made in China' sticker is seen on a shipping crate of items seized by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for further inspection at the Air Freight Federal Inspection Facility near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Patrick T....
How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run on the gene bank : Planet Money

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi |Jeff Guo |Jess Jiang |Sylvie Douglis

How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run on the gene bank Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1247139353/1269217727" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> This illustration picture shows a saliva collection kit for DNA testing displayed in Washington DC on December 19, 2018.
How much for that egg : Planet Money

3 weeks 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?
This podcast is a recession indicator

1 month ago | wrvo.org | Brittany Luse |Wailin Wong |Jeff Guo |Corey Bridges

Global markets got a case of the jitters this week in the wake of President Trump's global tariff policy. Everyone from hedge fund managers to online content creators have been starting to question the stability of America's economic trajectory. We're now seeing increased fear that a recession is just around the corner. Brittany is joined by co-host of NPR's Indicator podcast, Wailin Wong, and co-host of NPR's Planet Money podcast, Jeff Guo.
Lipstick, sunscreen, & this podcast are recession indicators : It's Been a Minute

1 month ago | npr.org | Brittany Luse |Wailin Wong |Jeff Guo |Corey Bridges |Neena Pathak

What is a recession indicator? : It's Been a Minute Global markets got a case of the jitters this week in the wake of President Trump's global tariff policy. Everyone from hedge fund managers to online content creators have been starting to question the stability of America's economic trajectory. We're now seeing increased fear that a recession is just around the corner. Brittany is joined by co-host of NPR's Indicator podcast, Wailin Wong, and co-host of NPR's Planet Money podcast, Jeff Guo.
Do trade deficits matter? : Planet Money

1 month 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.