Podcast Episodes

Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?

Episode 1389

As the Trump administration heads into a weekend of trade talks with Chinese officials, the President is floating a new tariff rate on Chinese imports: 80%. While it’s much lower than the current tar…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

So, about that U.S.-UK trade "deal"

Episode 1388

Following Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, the United States has now struck a trade deal (sorta) with the United Kingdom. We’ll get into it. Plus, childcare costs a lot – and in some place…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

The million-dollar starter home?

Episode 1387

On today’s episode: Marketplace’s Reema Khrais joins Kimberly to discuss two stories from opposite ends of the housing spectrum – cuts to rental assistance programs and the soaring cost of starter ho…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Is the clean energy economy doomed?

Episode 1386

So far, President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill,” agenda has proven to be a sharp turn from Biden-era climate initiatives, including the landmark spending bill the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 

And th…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

How are companies handling tariffs? Exactly like we predicted

Episode 1385

The Trump administration is hoping tariffs will spur companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States. But a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that most companies are…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Economics on Tap: Airport Edition

Episode 1384

On today’s episode, Kimberly joins "Economics on Tap" from the Toronto airport. We’ll unpack President Trump’s elimination of a tariff loophole known as the de minimus exemption that went into effect…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Buy less, pay more?

Episode 1383

This week, President Trump acknowledged his tariffs were resulting in costlier items in the U.S., but maintained his position that China was taking the majority of the heat. If people can’t afford to…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s driving the GDP slowdown?

Episode 1382

The Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year. We’ll break down the GDP math formula and dig into what the latest report says about where the …

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Canadian economy goes “elbows up”

Episode 1381

After declaring victory in yesterday’s Canadian election, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “old relationship” with the United States is over. Over the past few months, President Donald Trump’s on-…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The Canadian Dispatch

Episode 1380

On the show today, Kimberly joins us from an Ontario polling station on Canada’s election day. We’ll get into how President Trump’s trade war has shaped the federal election and may boost voter turno…

Published on 8 months ago