Nicholas Guiang

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Life is always a combination of work and play. Tasman Alexander, a 24-year-old from Portland, Oregon, prefers to play. A cross-country biker, backpacker and photographer, Alexander saves up money and lives cheaply during shoots to save up for his real passion: the great outdoors. “When you start out on the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail, you've got 2,000 or more miles ahead of you,” Alexander said.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Nicholas Guiang

Where is the beef? Today, it’s just six miles north of the historically black town of Boley, Oklahoma, on the family-owned G-Line Ranch. Nathan Bradford, owner and operator, has been ranching his whole life. But the family venture started back in 2003 with his brothers. “And it's not been an easy deal,” said Bradford. “It was just a three-strand fence with cattle constantly out.

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

One word seems to accurately explain the current economic climate: uncertainty. As President Donald Trump fights over interest rates with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the U.S. builds trade barriers between itself and the rest of the world, uncertainty about the future of the economy is growing. Uncertainty, is bad for business. And “bad for business” business, isn’t great for bankers.

1 month 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 month 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.