Segments From This Episode

• Trump wants more foreign investment and lower trade deficits — but can't have both

  by Sabri Ben-Achour

  

  Trade math doesn't lie.

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• Consumer confidence ticks up in July

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  Survey data from The Conference Board shows Americans are feeling better about the economy than they were earlier in the year, but concerns about the job market linger.

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• Should Spotify clearly label AI music like "Velvet Sundown"?

  by Matt Levin

  

  The rising volume of AI “bands” on streaming platforms presents an ethical dilemma.

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• Subscription-based children's magazines are revitalizing the genre

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson

  

  While all sorts of child- and tween-focused magazines of the previous decades are no more, a new generation of print magazines for kids is emerging.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• For businesses, tariffs eat away at productivity gains and revenue

  by Justin Ho

  

  The Trump administration’s tariffs are raising costs for businesses, reducing the benefits of productivity improvements.

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• SNAP cuts threaten grocery stores, wholesalers and farms nationwide

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Thousands of grocery stores around the country rely on customers who pay with SNAP benefits. Some could close because of cuts Congress just approved to the food assistance program.

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