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From inflation to recession, we who cover the economy and business at NPR get asked about tariffs all the time. Here are some of the most frequent questions — and what we answer.
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A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. -
Laura Helmuth announced her resignation from the long-running magazine after her statements on election night regarding Trump sparked outrage among conservatives. -
San Diego County's unemployment rate increased slightly in October to 4.7% from a revised 4.5% in August, and above the year — ago rate of 4.3%,according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. -
You may not know much about bond markets — but you should, especially under Trump 2.0. Bond investors could make Trump's life much more difficult. -
Miners are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other basic necessities after police closed off the entrances used to transport supplies. -
President-elect Donald Trump’s housing policy for his second term is vague at best. But based on available information, many California housing experts are not optimistic about what it could mean for the state’s crisis. -
Old loans that homeowners thought were long dead have been rising from the grave as debt buyers move to collect. Some are allegedly breaking the law. If this is happening to you, tell us your story. -
Trump has threated new, higher tariffs on two of California's biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. -
Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices. -
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
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