U.S. stock markets bounce back after Trump tariffs shock -- but nerves abound After major slides in equity trading across the world, any slight uptick in stock prices will only repair part of the destruction of trillions of dollars in investor wealth over the past few days. Willem Marx
American Giant CEO says China tariffs are 'overdue' but warns of industry confusion American Giant sources and makes most of its products in the U.S. Its CEO says tariffs on China were overdue, but he worries the wide range will cause confusion about the global textile supply chain. Leila Fadel
How a false X post about pausing tariffs led to multi-trillion-dollar market swings What began as a misquoted Fox News interview led to a flood of false and misleading posts on X. Before it was corrected, stock markets rallied then plummeted again. Bobby Allyn
Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable. Juliana Kim
Boeing settles 2 wrongful death lawsuits over 2019 Ethiopia Airlines crash Less than a day before jury selection was scheduled for two lawsuits against Boeing, the aerospace company settled with the families of the victims. KUOW Staff
Tariffs are fueling fears of a recession. What does it take to actually declare one? The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, with several major banks increasing their forecasts. What is recession and who declares one? Rachel Treisman
They had left their DEI roles. Trump still fired them The Trump administration is firing hundreds and perhaps thousands of federal workers as part of a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Many of the fired weren't in DEI jobs. Andrea Hsu
Wall Street leaders warn of harsh economic consequences from Trump's tariffs The business sector has tried to avoid criticizing Trump in public and welcomed his vows of lower taxes and deregulation, but the market sell-off appears to have loosened more tongues on Wall Street. Maria Aspan
Trump's tariffs complicate the Switch 2 launch, says Nintendo of America president Nintendo canceled U.S. preorders for the Switch 2 after President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs. We discuss the challenges facing the console release with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. James Perkins Mastromarino
Between tariffs and survival, American business owners are doing alarming math Many U.S. shop owners feel like collateral damage in President Trump's trade war, on the hook to pay big new fees and long unable to manufacture in the U.S. Alina Selyukh