Despite sanctions, many countries are still importing Russian products Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports. HJ Mai
The importance of trust in economic data What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money's Mary Childs reports on what happened in Greece. Mary Childs
Are boycotts hurting Target's bottom line? NPR's Alina Selyukh reports on what we know about the impact of boycotts on Target's bottom line and how the company's sales reflect a complex picture. Scott Detrow
What are the risks to the labor market after Powell's speech amid inflation concerns? Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates. Scott Simon
What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? What happens when people stop trusting their government's economic data? Planet Money reports on what happened in Greece. Mary Childs
This week in the housing market Mortgage rates are finally dropping a bit lower at the end of a slow summer season. We take a look at what the latest data tells us about what's ahead. Laurel Wamsley
With Fed under pressure, Jerome Powell prepares for a high-stakes speech The Fed chair will speak Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The speech comes as the central bank is under mounting pressure from the White House to lower interest rates. Scott Horsley
Walmart says tariff costs are rising 'each week' and will continue The world's largest retailer — like many others — has been absorbing most of the increased costs, but raising prices of some goods. Alina Selyukh
'I regret that I didn't fight harder,' former labor secretary Robert Reich says Reich served under President Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He opens his new memoir, Coming Up Short, with an apology on behalf of the Baby Boom generation for failing to build a more just society. Tonya Mosley
Far fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S. this year, new numbers show Canadian residents made just 1.7 million return trips by motor vehicle back into their country from the U.S. in July, a nearly 37% decline over the same month in 2024, according to Statistics Canada. Joe Hernandez