Maria Aspan
Stories
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U.S. stocks recover some ground on hopes for a trade-war reprieve
Wall Street is feeling tariff whiplash, plunging and then recovering some ground as President Trump said he would delay at least part of his promised global trade war.
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Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports
Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds.
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President Trump's order is latest in the decades-long effort to eliminate the penny
President Trump became the latest U.S. president to say he wants to kill the penny. Both Republicans and Democrats have tried and failed for decades to get rid of America's one-cent coin. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on February 13, 2025.)
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The FDIC's goal is to prevent another banking crisis. It's now also a Trump target
President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government are also threatening a key banking watchdog.
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U.S. stock markets plunge as Trump's tariffs spark fears about a trade war
U.S. stock markets plummeted on Tuesday morning as a new global trade war began.
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Why CEOs are surprisingly optimistic about the U.S. economy
President Trump has now announced, then delayed, new tariffs several times. Despite this, many CEOs are focused on his other promises.
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Stocks slump yet again as fears grow about tariffs -- and a recession
Investors appear increasingly worried about the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy.
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Why CEOs are calm about tariffs in public — but 'very discouraged' in private
Business leaders are trying to engage in a delicate diplomacy with the White House — even as their companies brace for the impact of market volatility and tariffs.
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Why gold prices are surging
Economic uncertainty is roiling the stock market. But the price of gold, traditionally seen as a safe haven, is hitting an all-time high.
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Why gold prices are surging to record highs
Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.
