Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports A tax on all imported steel and aluminum could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum makers, but raise costs for businesses and consumers that buy the metals. Scott Horsley
Chinese counter-tariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come The tariffs from China range from 10% to 15% and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S. John Ruwitch
What it means to have a high trade deficit — and why it's not always a bad thing NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Mary Lovely of the Peterson Institute about trade deficits and the role they play in international trade. Ayesha Rascoe
A soybean farmer recalls how he was impacted by Chinese tariffs in Trump's first term China's tariff's on U.S. agricultural exports hit American farmers hard back in 2019. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with farmer Josh Gackle about the impacts of another round of such tariffs. Scott Simon
Employers added fewer jobs in January -- but the labor market overall remains healthy U.S. employers added 143,000 jobs in January — a modest slowdown from the two previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to 4%. Scott Horsley
Here's a Super Bowl riddle: Why are egg prices surging — but not chicken wings? There is one economic riddle ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives? Scott Horsley
Why the AI world is suddenly obsessed with a 160-year-old economics paradox The primer on Jevons paradox that you didn't know you needed. Greg Rosalsky
China targets U.S. coal, gas, Google as Trump tariffs take effect Trump ordered tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. Canada and Mexico reached last-minute deals to pause those tariffs Monday. John Ruwitch
Trump puts Mexico tariffs on hold for 1 month after a call with the Mexican president US tariffs on Mexico to be put on hold for month Tara Neill
Trump used fentanyl to justify tariffs, but the crisis was already easing The White House says fentanyl smuggled to the U.S. justifies tariffs against Canada, China and Mexico. But fentanyl deaths and smuggling have been dropping fast — and Canada plays almost no role. Brian Mann
