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
More Seattle-area shoppers turn to Evergreen Goodwill amid economic uncertainty Seattle Public Schools students return to the classroom today, and the uncertain economic climate has more families turning to thrift stores for their back-to-school shopping. Monica Nickelsburg
Hitler's bunker is now just a parking lot. But it's a 'dark tourism' attraction anyway Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism." Greg Rosalsky
Labubu bust: Over $500k worth of counterfeit 'Lafufu' dolls recovered in Seattle Customs and Border Protection officers recently seized more than 11,000 counterfeit Labubu dolls valued at approximately $513,000 from Sea-Tac airport. Natalie Akane Newcomb