The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great The U.S. has generally kept tariffs low, but a few domestic industries have long been protected by import taxes and other trade barriers. They offer clues about how Trump's new tariffs might work out. Scott Horsley
The U.S. also has its trade barriers President Trump is preparing to announce another big round of tariffs Wednesday. He argues that import taxes help to protect U.S. producers from foreign competition. Scott Horsley
Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs Reporter Nate Sanford looked into the pros and cons of higher wages, and why they haven’t solved Seattle’s cost of living problems Rob Wood
Why gold prices are surging to record highs Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever. Maria Aspan
The thinking behind President Trump's tariffs NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rana Foroohar, a columnist for the Financial Times, about President Trump's goal with tariffs. Connor Donevan
Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions. Greg Rosalsky
Goldman Sachs raises probability of a U.S. recession to 35% Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 35%, up from 20%. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the direction of the economy. Michel Martin
Why gold prices are surging Economic uncertainty is roiling the stock market. But the price of gold, traditionally seen as a safe haven, is hitting an all-time high. Maria Aspan
Why Washington has turned its back on the World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization has long served as the referee for global trade disputes. But recently, it has been sidelined by the U.S. and others. So who referees the trade wars now? Wailin Wong
Americans are growing concerned about the economy Consumers are growing more cautious about the U.S. economy, in the face of stubborn inflation and looming tariffs. Scott Horsley