Some business owners are getting tariff refunds, but the supply chain is making it hard to share the wealth. Plus: Tech industry layoffs, threats to airport hubs, and mahjong’s time to shine.
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, and Greg Ip at the Wall Street Journal about the jobs report and inflation.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this month that employment in “information,” a rough proxy for the tech sector, has declined 11% from a peak in 2022.
Importers passed the cost of tariffs to wholesalers, manufacturers and other businesses. Now, they’re deciding whether they’ll share their tariff refunds too.
Mahjong has taken off among young people. David Bresnick, founder of Manhattan’s Sparrow's Nest Studio, hoped to create a space where seasoned players and newbies could connect.
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