Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat. Jaclyn Diaz
Inflation eased in February, but it's still too high for comfort Consumer prices in February were up 2.8% from a year ago. That's a smaller annual increase than the previous month. But the president's trade war could put more upward pressure on prices. Scott Horsley
Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum are set to start tomorrow President Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum, starting Wednesday. The move could help domestic steel and aluminum makers but raise prices for everyone else. Scott Horsley
As Trump downplays economic fears, this data shows people feel differently Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty. Scott Neuman
How reliable is the government's economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns The disbanding of committees that consulted on government data — and comments from a senior official about changing how GDP is calculated — are raising alarm about the reliability of government data. Scott Horsley
Morgan Stanley's chief U.S. economist discusses the likelihood of a recession After drops in markets and consumer sentiment, economists are pointing to slower growth. NPR asks Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Economist Michael Gapen about the likelihood of a recession. A Martínez
CEOs surprisingly optimistic about the U.S. economy Many CEOs are focused on President Trump's other promises aside from tariffs.
Regular reporting of economic data could be at risk with federal job cuts Jobs. Prices. GDP. The federal government keeps close tabs on these and other economic indicators. And decision-makers depend on those numbers to be reliable. But that could be a challenge, given staffing cuts and political pressure. Scott Horsley
Tariffs and the cost of uncertainty The start date of President Trump's tariffs keeps changing. An economist explains why that's bad for businesses. Courtney Dorning
Behind the price war of the major American pizza chains NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Mark Dent, who wrote a story called "Is Domino's Pizza Inflation Proof?" Brianna Scott