President Trump's order is latest in the decades-long effort to eliminate the penny President Trump became the latest U.S. president to say he wants to kill the penny. Both Republicans and Democrats have tried and failed for decades to get rid of America's one-cent coin. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on February 13, 2025.) Maria Aspan
Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs against other countries President Trump is threatening to levy taxes on imports to match those other countries charge on U.S. exports. Scott Horsley
Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects. Ayana Archie
No relief: Inflation unexpectedly heated up last month Inflation remained stubbornly high in January, as grocery, gasoline and shelter costs all rose. Egg prices saw their biggest price hike in almost a decade. Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says there's no need to rush on interest rate cuts Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics. Scott Horsley
Interest rates are unlikely to drop, Fed chair indicates to Senate committee Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell told a Senate committee that he and his colleagues are in no hurry to cut borrowing costs, so long as the job market is holding up and prices continue to climb. Scott Horsley
Why economists got free trade with China so wrong The "China Shock" is revisited, and it raises questions about why economists failed to see the costs of free trade. Greg Rosalsky
President Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports President Trump announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Critics say the tariffs will increase the cost of canned foods for U.S. consumers. A Martínez
The cautionary tale of Richard Nixon vs. his Fed chair The story of former President Richard Nixon vs. Arthur Burns, his Federal Reserve chair, is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons.
What Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum would mean for the U.S. President Trump has called for a 25% tax on all imported steel and aluminum. That could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum producers, but also raise prices for US businesses and consumers. Scott Horsley