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  • U.S. and China hit pause on tariff war
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    For the next 90 days, the two countries will temporarily ease tariffs on each other’s goods. But what does that mean for the broader economy and the damage already done?

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  • Uncertainty is the name of the game
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    This week, the Federal Reserve opted to leave short-term interest rates alone, despite concerns about the rising risks of a weakening U.S. economy. Plus, why NOAA is retiring its billion-dollar disaster database.

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  • What we're expecting
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    Consumers aren’t very optimistic — but what does that mean for the economy? Plus, student loan debt and the Port of Baltimore.

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  • According to its annual report, the Port of Baltimore handled nearly 46 million tons of cargo in 2024, setting a record for its second-best year to date.
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    Despite the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last March, the Port of Baltimore reported its second-best year ever in 2024. But as expectations for 2025 waver, Sue Monaghan is trying to keep calm and carry on.

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  • U.S. to talk trade with China
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    Top officials from both countries will meet in Geneva this week. Plus, a small business owner reopens after Hurricane Helene and one young mom discusses her economic reality.

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  • What comes after the trade deficit surge
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    Imports will fall, that’s for sure. But exports might fall too. Plus, we discuss what we won’t hear at Wednesday’s Federal Reserve press conference.

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  • How cheap is too cheap?
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    Oil companies are navigating break-even prices on crude oil. Plus, the global economy can’t quit the U.S. dollar and the U.S. won’t throw out synthetic food dye overnight.

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  • Supply chain strain, redux
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    We’ll hear from small business owners and a drayage company about how tariffs are affecting their sectors. Plus, a recap of this week’s economic news with Greg Ip from the Wall Street Journal and Ana Swanson of the New York Times.

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  • "So there's a big sense of uneasiness. And so this is more difficult to me than COVID. It's one of the most difficult things I've dealt with," said Weston LaBar, chief strategy officer at Waterfront Logistics.
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    As fewer and fewer containers are dropped off at ports across the U.S., the drayage industry is set for a downturn. Here’s how one supply chain logistics company is facing the headwinds.

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  • What will Trump's trade war do to labor productivity?
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    Amid economic uncertainty — or even an economic downturn — businesses are hesitant to invest in new technology. That’s bad news for productivity. Plus, what “rebalancing” the global economy actually means.

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