How Trump's tariffs, aims for the Federal Reserve impact the global economy NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gillian Tett, a columnist at the Financial Times, about the global economic fallout from President Trump's tariff policies. Scott Simon
Is Trump threatening the Fed's independence with attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Is President Trump threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve when he attacks Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates? NPR asks Wharton School associate professor Peter Conti-Brown. Leila Fadel
How tariffs could impact the availability of baby products NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Steven Dunn founder and CEO of Munchkin a U.S.-based company selling lifestyle products for mothers, babies and children. Dunn has written an open letter to President Trump and Congress about how tariffs could harm his business and American families. Courtney Dorning
Retail sales jump as people rush to buy cars ahead of tariffs The key driver of the economy saw the biggest increase in over two years in March, as car buyers tried to get ahead of President Trump's tariffs on imported autos and auto parts. Alina Selyukh
Richard Haass discusses Trump's tariff pauses and their impact on U.S. trade policy NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the impact of President Trump's tariff pauses and what they mean for U.S. trade policy. Michel Martin
Why Trump's tariffs upended the 'safe harbor' bonds market — and what it means NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Andrew Ackerman of The Washington Post about the wild week in the US bond market. Ayesha Rascoe
How tariffs are affecting soybean farmers NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Josh Gackle, a farmer and chairman of the American Soybean Association, about how President Trump's tariffs are affecting soybean farmers. Scott Simon
TARIFF FEARS There was another sell-off on Wall Street Thursday, as investors take stock of President Trump's trade war. Growing tensions with China are expected to raise prices in the coming months, just when it looked like inflation was about to cool off. Michel Martin
Beijing slaps 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in latest U.S.-China trade escalation China signals the latest tariff hike will be its last round of tit-for-tat measures, prompting sharp falls in European shares, as Asian stocks end the day mixed. John Ruwitch
Kai Ryssdal on the economics of President Trump's tariff policies NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about the economic fallout from President Trump's tariff policies, the global reaction, and what it all means for consumers. Steve Inskeep