The volume of containers entering U.S. ports has stagnated over continued fears regarding Trumps foreign trade policy. “Marketplace” spoke to one drayage company about how it is trying to read the tea leaves ahead of the busy summer months.
Despite her success, Caroline To, known professionally as Your Smith struggled to envision a secure financial future. After pursuing other business ventures, she found more freedom in her music.
A slate of economic data out this week should help them make sense of this muddy economy. Plus, climate change complicates homeownership and streaming services fine-tune their homepages.
Some shipping costs have nearly doubled in the past month, one report shows. Plus: Georgia shrimpers, free student loan advice and a New Orleans florist.
Doing so would wreak havoc on interest rates across the economy. Plus, a retired Long Island couple tells us about their economy, and Amazon announces AI-generated video ads.
How much the government pays in interest on bonds directly impacts how much interest consumers will pay on mortgages and business loans. Plus: international students, “dirty” soda and GameStop.
![According to Weston LaBar, even local businesses around the port are struggling. "I was talking to the owner [of a pizza shop]. It's typically full on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Absolutely empty," he said.](https://img.apmcdn.org/3d1437992bd494b74c550505c9fcc7e09c7888c8/widescreen/78c826-20250506-aerial-view-of-shipping-containers-on-a-port-webp2000.webp)
