Segments From This Episode

• Experts worry about degradation of economic data after advisory committees disbanded

  by Caleigh Wells

  

  The two groups, which existed for decades, gave expert advice to federal data scientists and played a role in government transparency.

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• With new tariffs and more on the way, “it’s very scary” to be a farmer right now

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  The president wants farmers to sell more in the U.S., but “you don’t build those markets domestically overnight,” says Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes.

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• 10-year Treasury yields are falling. Want the good news first?

  by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst

  

  What’s good for consumers looking for loans could be bad news for the economy.

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• Surveys gauging the health of the service sector point in opposite directions

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  ISM data was mostly positive, while S&P Global reported weakness. The discrepancy may be down to who’s responding — and when they’re doing it.

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• Amid much uncertainty, the job market is clearly softening

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Private-sector hiring slowed down in February and small businesses cut jobs. Plus, new unemployment claims were up last week.

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• Entrepreneurship took off during the pandemic. It’s still flying high.

  by Justin Ho

  

  Many entrepreneurs are starting businesses adapted to the post-pandemic economy.

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