Argentina is an example of what happens when a country manipulates inflation data Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. In Argentina, the government manipulated the inflation rate. Economists went rogue to calculate the real rate, and people lost trust in the numbers. Sally Helm
President Trump is upending global trade as we know it. What comes next? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former US trade representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman about how global trade moves forward in the midst of President Trump's tariffs. Tyler Bartlam
How cuts to SNAP could affect rural grocery stores Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers.
Montana tries to protect residents from rising mobile home park rents Manufactured homes are sometimes the last option for affordable housing. As private investors buy up parks, some states aim to protect residents from rapid rent increases.
The hidden costs of cutting Medicaid Cutting Medicaid can seem like an easy way to slash the budget. But, the costs can spread to all of us. Emily Crawford
Inflation remains elevated as Trump's tariffs take hold Inflation remained elevated last month as President Trump's tariffs continued to make their way into the prices that consumers pay. The average cost of living in July was up 2.7%. Scott Horsley
Stores that import musical instruments hit hard by Trump's tariffs Over the years, there's been a decline in the manufacture of musical instruments in the U.S. A large portion come from overseas. Now, tariffs are causing a big jump in costs for music stores. Julie Denesha
Trump's tariff revenue has skyrocketed. But how big is it, really? President Trump's new tariffs are pouring in. But it's still only a fraction of overall government revenues — and falls short of new spending in the recent Republican megabill. Danielle Kurtzleben
Carmakers have absorbed most losses from tariffs. Will consumers bear the cost soon? NPR's Adrian Ma speaks to Jamie Butters, Detroit bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, about how President Trump's tariffs are hitting the automotive market. Ryan Benk
Here's what is expected now that new tariffs are in effect for dozens of countries New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming. Scott Simon