Trade War 2.0, Tariffs and Inflation

Trump administration officials say they’re making progress in trade negotiations with Canada. We hear where things stand.

Robyn Vincent, a producer and host at WDET in Detroit, discusses some of the big economic news stories out of her state.

New research found consumers struggling to afford basic necessities are far more likely to turn to high-cost borrowing like payday loans and buy now, pay later services.

The Port of Long Beach in California set its all-time import record in September.

It's getting tougher for organizers to host races thanks to inflation, tariffs and greater competition for cash sponsorships.

Fertilizer costs as much as 20% more this year than last year. Farmers can buy now at high prices, or wait until the spring and possibly pay even more.

Prices in September increased 3.7% from last year. Has the energy price dumpster fire spread to the rest of the economy?

Freight rates for moving U.S. oil to Asia have soared from $3 to $6 per barrel before the war in Iran to around $38 per barrel today.

Because everything we buy depends on energy in some way.

Even agriculture has gone K-shaped.