Nicholas Guiang

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Kai Ryssdal |Nicholas Guiang |Matt Levin

Apr 14, 2025Consumers are afraid that unemployment is going to rise over the next year, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Meanwhile, the commercial real estate sector braces for another downturn. Segments From This Episodeby Sabri Ben-AchourForeigners account for massive portions of bond and stock ownership. Some experts say they fear the economic impact of White House policies.

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nicholas Guiang

Small businesses across the U.S. are juggling a carousel of ever-changing tariffs. For Todd Adams, president of Sanitube, a stainless-steel tubing supplier for food manufacturers in the U.S., it’s steel and Chinese imports. The 25% tax on steel is miniscule compared to minimum 145% tariff on Chinese goods.

2 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Kai Ryssdal |Nicholas Guiang

Early Wednesday morning, the Donald Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs on foreign goods took effect. The highest tariffs — a total of 104% — were placed on China. Later that morning, the Trump administration had both doubled down on and backed off tariffs. In a Truth Social post at 10:18 a.m. PDT, Trump announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs on most countries, while increasing duties on China to 125%. One of Trump’s goals is to eliminate the U.S. trade deficit, especially with China.

3 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Nicholas Guiang |Kristin Schwab |Jordan Mangi |Daniel Ackerman

Apr 1, 2025

3 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Kristin Schwab |Nicholas Guiang

Heard on: Last week, President Trump announced his plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, light trucks and some auto parts. Those tariffs will go into effect on Wednesday, April 2.