Ports brace for the impact of tariffs as shipments from China drop drastically The Trump administration's tariffs are already having an impact on the nation's ports. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, about the effect. Ayesha Rascoe
Warren Buffett announces his retirement and warns the trade war will hurt America The billionaire investor, now 94, also said he would be resigning as CEO at the end of the year. He spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting known as "Woodstock for Capitalists." Maria Aspan
After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September. Andrea Hsu
The U.S. job market cooled slightly as Trump's trade war heated up U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April — a modest slowdown from the previous month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Scott Horsley
Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect Shein and Temu goods might not be so cheap anymore. Starting today, the U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites. Emily Feng
How tariffs might impact small American winemakers President Trump's new tariffs could help the American wine industry by making wines from abroad more expensive. But some smaller American winemakers aren't feeling as positive about them. Willa Rubin
Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS, the nation's primary public broadcasters. David Folkenflik
A tax loophole allowed Americans to buy lots of cheap stuff from China. Not anymore The U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites. Consumers are panicking. Emily Feng
How do you measure the effectiveness of a consumer boycott? President Trump's attacks on DEI programs in the federal government have led many corporations, like Target, to ditch their own policies. The big box store now faces a boycott over its decision. Julia Ritchey
Budget airline Avelo agreed to operate deportation flights. Now it's facing backlash Avelo signed a deal to transport detained migrants back to their home countries as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown.