Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China set to go into effect President Trump is imposing steep new tariffs today on some of America's biggest trading partners. The move could affect the cost of everything from tequila to two-by-fours. Scott Simon
International regulators probe how DeepSeek is using data. Is the app safe to use? The Chinese chatbot took the world by storm and rattled stock markets. But lost in all the attention was a focus on how the company is collecting and storing data. Bobby Allyn
Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees. Alina Selyukh
Businesses, shoppers brace for higher prices if tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports start Saturday President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole. Scott Horsley
Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration's offer to nearly all federal workers to resign now and keep their pay through Sept. 30. Andrea Hsu
Some Black business owners say Target boycott over DEI policies could hurt them Target is scaling back its DEI efforts, which has prompted calls for a boycott. But Black business owners who sell at Target warn a boycott could hurt their business. Michel Martin
The clock is ticking for Costco and Teamsters to unite on a new contract The clock is ticking for Issaquah-based Costco and the Teamsters Union to reach an agreement over a new contract for about 18,000 workers across the country. Noel Gasca
FDA upgrades recall of Lay's potato chips to most serious level The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies. Manuela López Restrepo
Advertising to kids, not adults, drives sugary cereal sales High sugar cereal brands target TV ads directly to kids under age 12. And this targeted advertising leads to greater household purchases of unhealthy kid cereals, a new study finds. Maria Godoy
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials. David Folkenflik
