Oil companies expected a big business boom under Trump. Now they're worried Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump's return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession. Kirk Siegler
U.S. shrimpers hope tariffs will help their industry survive U.S. shrimpers are happy about more tariffs because they've long been competing with cheaper imports. That may bring an era of cheap shrimp to an end. Stephan Bisaha
Oregon among 12 states suing Trump administration to stop tariff policy A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, challenging Trump's claim that he could arbitrarily impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Associated Press
Eli Lilly sues companies selling alternative versions of its weight loss drug The drug company Eli Lilly is suing four telehealth companies for allegedly selling copies made by compounding pharmacies of its drug Zepbound. Sydney Lupkin
Stocks gain on hopes Trump will ease tensions with the Fed -- and China The Dow Jones advanced after Trump said he wouldn't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes of easing tensions over tariffs with China. Scott Horsley
What to know as the government begins collections on defaulted student debt The Department of Education says it will resume collections on May 5 and send wage garnishment notices "later this summer." Here's how to know — and what to do — if you'll be affected. Rachel Treisman
Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled. Michael Copley
Chinese low-cost retailers Shein and Temu say they will raise prices Shein and Temu, two China-based retailers famous for very cheap products, say they will raise their prices because of Trump's trade policy. Alina Selyukh
As Tesla profits plunge 71%, Elon Musk says he'll spend less time on DOGE Elon Musk says he'll cut back his work with the federal government to one to two days per week. He said demand for Teslas is still strong, despite protests and plunging sales. Camila Domonoske
President Trump says he has 'no intention' to fire Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell President Trump said Tuesday he had "no intention" of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending days of speculation about the independence of the central bank that had roiled the financial markets. Washington Desk / NPR staff
