Segments From This Episode

• Construction spending fell more than expected in May

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  Builders are facing elevated costs and — in some markets — weak demand, believe it or not.

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• Local governments see foreign trade zones as economic engines

  by Justin Ho

  

  As business interest in FTZs grows amid the ongoing tariff uncertainty, local economies stand to benefit.

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• How our $36 trillion debt came to be

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  

  A look back at the history of the national debt, and what the GOP’s new budget bill might mean for the debt going forward.

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• Why have the markets been so buoyant?

  by Samantha Fields

  

  It has a lot to do with expectations.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Home Depot is making a bet on large-scale pros, despite slumped construction spending

  by Meghan McCarty Carino

  

  The retailer’s recent acquisition of building supply distributor GMS is another sign Home Depot is going after the big guys — think entire home construction instead of bathroom renovations.

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• Fishing brings western North Carolina billions, and it’s threatened by climate change

  by Katie Myers

  

  Outdoor outfitters and anglers are navigating the first post-Helene tourist season — and worrying about the future.

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