Podcast Episodes

Caught in the Canada trade war crossfire

The Trump administration has doubled down on its trade war with our neighbors to the North — the U.S. is set to ban the import of several Canadian pr…

1 day, 9 hours ago

No relief for high oil prices

Nearly seven months after Israel and the United States attacked Iran, oil prices are holding at over $100 a barrel. How long will prices remain eleva…

1 day, 17 hours ago

Health insurance doesn't always protect you from medical debt

You can still pile up medical debt even if you have insurance. In fact, a new Commonwealth Fund survey says almost one in three working-age adults wi…

1 day, 20 hours ago

Trump rejects AI's "effective altruism" movement

Congress is looking to rein in Flock cameras; plus, Apple has a new way to prove your iPhone photos are real.

But first, it's been a wild week in AI. …

1 day, 21 hours ago

Home improvement stores feel the pinch

Retail sales jumped 1.2% in August after falling in July. But building materials stores — think Home Depot or Lowe’s — still saw a dip. That’s becaus…

2 days, 9 hours ago

The human costs of Medicaid cuts

The big Republican tax and spending law that President Donald Trump signed a little more than a year ago made significant cuts to Medicaid funding. S…

2 days, 16 hours ago

Airfares have been taking off

One of the fastest-rising prices last month was airline fares. They were up 23% year over year in August, according to the latest reading of the cons…

2 days, 20 hours ago

Should you leave the country for your next doctor’s appointment?

Millions of Americans leave the U.S. each year for medical care. But how do you reap the rewards of medical tourism while managing the risks? And why…

2 days, 21 hours ago

Insurers race to cover AI errors

More than 1 in 5 U.S. companies now use artificial intelligence in their daily operations, according to a recent analysis of federal data from Goldma…

2 days, 21 hours ago

Bond traders take a turn in the spotlight

The yield on 10-year T-notes climbed to its highest point since 2007 on Wednesday, as the Fed raised its key rate for the first time since July 2023.…

3 days, 9 hours ago