Import prices are sky-high. Why?

Segments From This Episode

• The price of imported goods rose in February, signaling inflation even before the war

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  The prices reflect efforts to move supply chains to avoid tariffs — and a surge in fuel import costs driven by the cold weather this winter.

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• This floral company CEO is keeping tabs on the 3 Fs: flowers, fuel, and fertilizer

  by Kai Ryssdal and Nicholas Guiang

  

  A year ago, Christina Stembel, founder and CEO of Farmgirl Flowers, was predominantly worried about the impact of tariffs. Now, her eyes have turned to the cost of oil and skyrocketing transportation costs due to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

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• Rising mortgage rates since the start of war in Iran spell trouble for the housing market

  by Mitchell Hartman

  

  Two days before the start of the war with Iran, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time in three and a half years. Rates topped 6.5% this week.

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• What rising silver and gold prices mean for one small jewelry business

  by Andie Corban

  

  Silver and gold prices are up more than 60% and 20% over the past six months, respectively. That means repricing and worry for the owner of Agapantha Jewelry in Torrance, CA.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• MLB season opens on Netflix as sports moves to streaming

  by Carla Javier

  

  Major League Baseball opens on Wednesday night with the New York Yankees versus the San Francisco Giants on Netflix. Watching any team this season means piecing together TV, subscriptions, and streaming services.

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• Sleep tourism — it's a thing

  by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

  

  On “sleepcation,” people book a hotel room just to catch up on sleep — sometimes for 16 hours a night.

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