Economy

Economy

Tariffs on flowers likely mean higher prices, but opportunity for local farmers

5:36pm May 21, 2025

The U.S. imports many of its flowers, plants and nursery products from countries like Ecuador, Colombia and Canada. Tariffs may drive up prices. It may mean more opportunity for local flower farmers.

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Tariffs drama is having a slow week. So why is Wall Street still worried?

4:29pm May 21, 2025

by Maria Aspan

Bonds are selling off, and investors are "selling America," thanks to mounting worries over the national deficit.

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Can retailers eat tariffs without price hikes? Walmart, Target, Lowe's face pressure

9:50am May 21, 2025

Major chains are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.

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Homebuyers and sellers say agents' cuts are too big. Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative

5:00am May 21, 2025

by Laurel Wamsley

Agents have typically taken a commission on the sale of a home that totals 5% to 6% of the price. But new rules have created an opening for brokers who charge much less.

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The great battery race: China and the U.S. compete over the future of EVs

5:00am May 21, 2025

The car you drive years in the future might run off a battery being invented in a lab today. Companies in China and the United States are racing to perfect and scale up next-generation technologies.

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How two women-owned businesses are navigating Trump's tariffs

4:27am May 21, 2025

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks the heads of two women-owned businesses how they are navigating the swing in tariff levels on China.

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Taxing questions for IRS nominee

5:55pm May 20, 2025

by Scott Horsley

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing today on President Trump's nominee to lead the IRS. It comes as the agency has laid off thousands of workers, including nearly a third of its auditors.

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Economy

Tariffs on flowers likely mean higher prices, but opportunity for local farmers

Tariffs drama is having a slow week. So why is Wall Street still worried?

Can retailers eat tariffs without price hikes? Walmart, Target, Lowe's face pressure

Homebuyers and sellers say agents' cuts are too big. Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative

The great battery race: China and the U.S. compete over the future of EVs

How two women-owned businesses are navigating Trump's tariffs

Taxing questions for IRS nominee

How an AI-generated summer reading list got published in major newspapers

Home Depot doesn't plan to raise prices due to tariffs. But some items may disappear

Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here's why collecting them can be hard