How 'Twilight' revitalized Forks, Washington's economy Like many rural communities across the country, Forks, Washington, struggled after losing its main industry: logging.
De minimis tariff exemption ends We look at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, why ending it has resulted in shipping chaos around the world, and who wins and loses from the end of this policy.
Why the recent unemployment numbers matter The Labor Department released another disappointing jobs report this past week. A month ago, a government number cruncher got fired for that. How much faith should be put in the government's economic data? Scott Horsley
August jobs report shows cracks in U.S. labor market U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020. A Martínez
The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment rate inched up to 4.3%. Scott Horsley
Why the end of the de minimus tariff exemption is causing shipping chaos worldwide Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide. Darian Woods
Etsy sellers are being hit hard by tariffs and the end of the de minimis rule For years, the U.S. was essentially "an extension of our domestic market," says an Etsy seller in Canada. But now the rules and costs are far more imposing. Bill Chappell
New report predicts tariffs could send shockwaves across WA economy The financial fallout from federal trade policy in Washington state is beginning to come into focus. Monica Nickelsburg
Senators grill Trump's nominee for Fed amid alarms over central bank independence White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board. Scott Horsley
Lisa Cook and the fight for the Fed What does a member of the Federal Reserve Board actually do? We hear from two past members about the job, and the practices meant to keep decisions apolitical. Sally Helm