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Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?

5 days ago | marketplace.org | Kimberly Adams |Sabri Ben-Achour |Courtney Bergsieker |Marissa Cabrera

Episode 1389May 9, 2025Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes? Trump said an 80% tariff on China “seems right.”MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AFP/Getty Images
Ports showing the impact of Trump's tariffs

1 week ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Kelly Silvera |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder

Segments From This EpisodeTrump wants to institute a 100% tariff on films made outside of the United States. He made the announcement on Truth Social yesterday, ordering his administration to figure out how to tax something that isn't a physical good. Almost as soon as Trump raised tariffs on China, U.S. importers started canceling orders.
Revenge spending on concerts is so last year

2 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Kelly Silvera |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder

Revenge spending on concerts is so last yearAs the U.S. leg of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour kicks off, feelings of economic uncertainty are replacing the desire for revenge spending.
Have tariffs of this scale ever been a recipe for economic success?

2 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Alex Schroeder

Tariffs have been used before by countries around the world to try to revitalize domestic industrialization. What can we learn from revisiting that history? Have past tariffs attempts succeeded? Paul Krugman, a professor of economics at the City University of New York and Nobel laureate, says that the results from the past century have not been positive. Krugman spoke with “Marketplace Morning Report” host Sabri Ben-Achour about this, and the following is an edited transcript of their conversation.
It's been a long 100 days

2 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Kelly Silvera |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder

Apr 28, 2025It's been a long 100 daysTomorrow marks 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term in office. We discuss how this new administration is shaping the global economy. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Why the dollar is falling

3 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Sabri Ben-Achour |Kelly Silvera |Meredith Garretson Morbey |Alex Schroeder

Apr 21, 2025Why the dollar is fallingThe U.S. dollar is down more than 1% this morning — a potential sign of investor anxiety over President Donald Trump’s threats to Federal Reserve independence. Constantinis/Getty Images
Trump's immigration crackdown is coming for legal workers

3 weeks ago | marketplace.org | Kimberly Adams |Sabri Ben-Achour |Courtney Bergsieker |Marissa Cabrera

Undocumented workers aren’t the only immigrants being targeted by the Donald Trump administration. Green card holders are facing deportation threats as well. We’ll discuss the far-reaching implications of Trump’s immigration crackdown, from the labor market to higher education. Plus, what Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation case could mean for due process. And, we’ll weigh in on crunchy foods and living underwater during a round of Half Full/Half Empty.
Office uncertainty — inside and out

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.
More tariffs, more economic anxiety

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Leanna Byrne |Sabri Ben-Achour |Nancy Marshall-Genzer |David Brancaccio

Mar 31, 2025We’ve that President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are coming for a while, so why the sharp market reaction now? Segments From This EpisodeOn Wednesday, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a tsunami of new tariffs. Let’s discuss with Julia Coronado, founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives and a professor at UT Austin.
Reminder: Tariffs are taxes.

1 month ago | marketplace.org | Sarah Leeson |Kimberly Adams |Sabri Ben-Achour |Justin Ho

Apr 3, 2025