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?" Juana Summers
The job market is still pretty solid — but there are warning signs ahead U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate inched up to 4.1% from 4% in January. Scott Horsley
Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again. Scott Neuman
Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday President Trump signed an order late Thursday creating a cryptocurrency strategic reserve using bitcoin seized through court proceedings, directing officials to find "budget-neutral" ways to grow it. Deepa Shivaram
Labor Department to release monthly jobs report card on Friday The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card. But federal government layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months. Steve Inskeep
A Canadian economist has suggestions to repair U.S.-Canada relations It's safe to say the relationship between the U.S. and Canada is at a low point. We look at how the two countries are already linked and what the U.S. could learn from its neighbor to the north. Wailin Wong
Trump's latest tariff twist: a one-month break for Mexico Trump put 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico this week. Yesterday, he gave U.S.-made cars a break. Today, he is giving Mexico a broader exemption. Franco Ordoñez
As Canadians cancel trips due to Trump, the U.S. tourism industry could lose billions The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest. Joe Hernandez
Brookings Institution's David Wessel discusses tariffs and direction of the economy President Trump's latest tariffs have sent markets downward, and consumer confidence is low. Steve Inskeep speaks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the direction of the economy. Steve Inskeep
Builders say tariffs will drive Seattle-area home costs higher Builders expect higher prices to trickle down to builders within a few weeks, and to home buyers and renters after that, when fewer homes drive competition for those home Joshua McNichols
