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
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. Scott Horsley