The thinking behind President Trump's tariffs NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rana Foroohar, a columnist for the Financial Times, about President Trump's goal with tariffs. Ailsa Chang Connor Donevan Matthew Cloutier Courtney Dorning Play AudioListen 5 mins
Higher minimum wage levels help many workers, but there are tradeoffs Reporter Nate Sanford looked into the pros and cons of higher wages, and why they haven’t solved Seattle’s cost of living problems John O'Brien Rob Wood Play AudioListen 6 mins
Today is Trump's 'Liberation Day.' What does that mean for tariffs? President Trump has been promising new "reciprocal tariffs" to punish other countries for their tariffs and trade barriers. Markets are nervous that a trade war could hike prices and hurt the economy. Danielle Kurtzleben Play AudioListen 5 mins
The U.S. also has its trade barriers President Trump is preparing to announce another big round of tariffs Wednesday. He argues that import taxes help to protect U.S. producers from foreign competition. Scott Horsley Play AudioListen 5 mins
The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great The U.S. has generally kept tariffs low, but a few domestic industries have long been protected by import taxes and other trade barriers. They offer clues about how Trump's new tariffs might work out. Scott Horsley Play AudioListen 5 mins
Why gold prices are surging to record highs Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever. Maria Aspan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Spring homebuying season is warming up. Here's what to watch for Home sales have been way down for the last two years. Aspiring homeowners may be acclimating to higher mortgage rates. But fears about the economy could chill the market. Laurel Wamsley Play AudioListen 4 mins
Trump unveils across-the-board import tariffs on 'Liberation Day' President Trump says he'll put 10% tariffs on all U.S. imports -- with even higher rates for a long list of countries. Tamara Keith Play AudioListen 4 mins
Dow drops 1,500 points on trade war fears over new tariffs President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession. Scott Horsley
Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them. Rachel Treisman
