The second Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to dramatically reduce the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service.
An avocado importer and a building equipment maker are bracing for impact. A trade expert says the policy uncertainty has already taken a toll.
Chinese manufacturers tell Marketplace how they are coping with the additional U.S. tariffs.
Expect prices to go up across a variety of categories, including food, clothing and cars.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he wants to take government spending out of GDP measurements. We’ll unpack the implications.
Plus: Goodbye, Skype.
Workers are surveyed during reference week, the seven days that include the 12th day of the month. February’s reference week happened before a lot of the federal cuts.
Some workers impacted by government cuts are independent contractors who have canceled contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development.
From the BBC World Service: The European Union said it will react “firmly and immediately” against any “unjustified” tariffs.
There are many small businesses that are owned and operated by undocumented immigrants.
