Segments From This Episode

• How Day 1 of Trump’s new tariffs feels for businesses caught in the middle

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  An avocado importer and a building equipment maker are bracing for impact. A trade expert says the policy uncertainty has already taken a toll.

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• Trump’s new tariffs could especially sting the Texas economy

  by Elizabeth Trovall

  

  Texas has a $300 billion trade relationship with Mexico all on its own.

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• Empty shelves, locked-up products, long lines: Why chain drug stores are struggling

  by Samantha Fields

  

  They’re stuck in a downward spiral.

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• The inventory of small warehouses isn’t meeting demand

  by Kai Ryssdal, Sofia Terenzio and Iru Ekpunobi

  

  Economic uncertainty and previous overexpansion are prompting companies to be careful about leasing space, said Liz Young at The Wall Street Journal.

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• Taking a soccer shoe from design to the pitch

  by Nicholas Guiang

  

  Ben Chehebar is trying to challenge industry giants like Nike and Adidas with his soccer brand Eleven. But bringing a design to life has been full of trial and error.

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• In rural western mountain towns, Forest Service layoffs deliver a gut punch

  by Murphy Woodhouse

  

  In Valley County, Idaho, for example, data show that the Forest Service is the area’s third largest employer — ahead of a school district, the local hospital and a major ski resort.

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