Economy
Albanese to Confront Trump on ‘Unjustified’ 12.5% Tariffs
Australian PM Anthony Albanese plans a direct appeal to Donald Trump regarding new 12.5% tariffs, calling them unjustified and a penalty on...
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Economy
Trump Tariffs: Small Businesses’ Coping A Complex Story
President Trump's new tariffs pose a complex challenge for small businesses. NPR's latest report, featuring correspondents Alina Selyukh and Debbie Elliott, explains...
Economy
Jersey Pensioners Face 4.7% Inflation Driven by Fuel, Services
New figures from Statistics Jersey reveal pensioner inflation has hit 4.7%, driven by a 53.5% surge in fuel costs and a 14.8%...
Economy
Canada Opens Major US Trade Bridge; Tariffs Cloud Celebration
Canada celebrates the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a vital trade link with the U.S., but new tariffs announced by...
Economy
Forced Labor Tariffs Expose UK’s Weakened US Trade Position
Faisal Islam reports the UK's trade arrangement with the US now appears less favorable than the EU's, despite President Trump's new tariffs....
Economy
60 Nations Hit by Trump’s New Tariffs, Legality Questioned
The Trump Administration has imposed new tariffs on 60 countries, claiming Section 301 authority. Critics immediately question the legality and procedural rigor...
Economy
Expert Alan Wolff Discusses Trump’s New Tariffs
Alan Wolff, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, spoke with NPR's A Martinez on July 24, 2026, about President...
Economy
US Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since 1969
US applications for jobless benefits tumbled to 187,000 last week, marking the lowest level in over five decades despite global economic uncertainty.
Economy
Gold Retreats as Energy Costs Drive Rate Hike Expectations
Gold prices have fallen as escalating Middle East tensions push energy costs higher, intensifying expectations for the US Federal Reserve to tighten...