Segments From This Episode

• Crude oil is cheaper than it's been in four years. It may be too cheap for the oil industry.

  by Henry Epp

  

  A barrel of oil now sells for less than most companies’ break-even point.

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• Health care sector keeps adding jobs — for now

  by Matt Levin

  

  The U.S. added 51,000 health care jobs last month, but proposed cuts to Medicaid could slow hiring.

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• Why the world can't quit the dollar just yet

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  The U.S. dollar has weakened since January, but even so, it’s still the world’s dominant currency in many ways — you can find it almost anywhere.

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• Why the food dye supply chain isn't likely to change

  by Kai Ryssdal and Iru Ekpunobi

  

  Swapping out artificial food dyes for natural products isn’t as simple as replacing blue food coloring with blueberry juice, said Julie Creswell at the New York Times.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Services sector expanded in April, but businesses are still bracing for tariffs

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Right now, some service businesses are more affected than others by tariffs on goods.

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• The EV features you won't see in the U.S.

  by Jennifer Pak

  

  The U.S. has punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which effectively blocks imports. Still, many Chinese EV brands are expanding their markets and going abroad with models that are both packed with features and cheaper.

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