Recently, Melanie McFalls has been dreading opening her emails. As chair of the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Northern Nevada, she does not know what […]
Economy
What Powered the Scroll Might Not Survive the Tariffs
Priscilla Marie Lopez never set out to sell online. She built her TikTok following by posting cooking videos of recipes and cooking on a budget […]
Already in Crisis, Beekeepers Face New Challenge From Tariffs
Blake Shook fell in love with bees at age 12 when he won a beehive through a local scholarship program. In high school, he built […]
“I Could Be Back on the Street”: Tenants and Shelters Warn of Federal Housing Cuts
Zella Knight became homeless in 2006 when she lost her job while struggling with a heart condition. After months of couch surfing, she saved up […]
Five Things To Watch in the April Retail Sales Report
The April retail sales report will offer new insight into whether consumers are still powering the economy or beginning to pull back. The data arrives […]
5 things to watch in tomorrow’s trade deficit report
President Donald Trump’s on-and-off tariffs have been rattling businesses across the world for months. With U.S. manufacturers and retailers front-loading their imports ahead of tariffs, […]
‘Make America Grape Again’: Tariffs’ Impact on the Wine Industry
For almost 20 years, City Winery has thrived importing wine and bulk putting in stainless steel kegs and selling it by the glass. President Donald […]
Consumer sentiment keeps declining as inflation stays high
U.S. consumers remain cautious about their spending as inflation and the anticipated effect of tariffs proposed by the Trump administration fuel economic uncertainty. Consumer spending […]
Facing steep tariffs, America’s craft brewers worry they may need to tap out
Across the country, independent brewers are bracing for higher production costs as tariffs on steel and aluminum take hold, and a trade war with Canada looms.
Retail Sales Rise in February, But Less Than Expected
Retail sales rose slightly in January but well short of expectations in a sign that consumers are cutting back spending amid economic uncertainty. Retail sales […]