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Can I get my tariff money back now?
The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of President Trump’s tariffs yesterday. The Trump administration originally used an emergency economic powers l…
2 weeks ago
Retirement luck, Hassett hassles the Fed, and boneless chicken in ... court?
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Why you better hop…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Why this rural town wants an ICE facility
The Trump administration is planning to pour more than $38 billion into warehouses for mass immigrant detention. While some communities are starting …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
How well are ICE's 12,000 new officers being trained?
The Department of Homeland Security says it has more than doubled the workforce of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Trump. Yet vid…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
Editor's note: The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, Feb. 28. For current coverage click here. For background context…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ?
It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s episode: Analyzing…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
What it costs to be an elite figure skater like the 'Quad God'
Behind every Ilia Malinin or Alysa Liu, there is an army of elite figure skating coaches and choreographers who have been with them from the beginnin…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
What is going on with gold and silver?
The prices of gold and silver are on rollercoaster rides; Gold has been rising over the last few years, silver shot up like a skyrocket in January … …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The boxed meal helping Americans stay on budget
Food keeps getting more expensive, so how do shoppers respond? They change what they buy, right? It’s not just that cheaper foods get more popular. S…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Are we in an economic 'doom loop'?
Trade wars. Financial panics. Inflation. How come it feels like it’s all bad news in the global economy these days? Economist Eswar Prasad’s answer: …
3 weeks, 5 days ago