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Changing a supply chain is easier said than done

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Is it time for U.S. businesses to rethink their Chinese partnerships?

by Kai Ryssdal and Daniel Shin May 22, 2019
Democratic Senator Mark Warner has been urging American executives to reflect on the risks.
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The business behind royal fashion

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser May 21, 2019
A viral Instagram series examines how Meghan Markel’s royal wardrobe works like a business endeavor.
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Are the Trump tariffs working as intended?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry May 20, 2019
A former Trump trade official weighs in on the intention behind the president's tariffs.
President Donald Trump at the National Association of Realtors legislative meetings and trade expo on May 17 in Washington, D.C.
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How the founder of Latina magazine is diversifying Hollywood

by Daisy Palacios and Kai Ryssdal May 16, 2019
But Christy Haubegger tackled the magazine industry first.
Christy Haubegger in 2018.
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Tariffs are stifling the region with world's largest BMW plant, official says

by Liz Sanchez and Kai Ryssdal May 15, 2019
Spartanburg, South Carolina, had “white hot” growth before the taxes, councilman says.
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The latest smart product: the baby diaper

by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal May 14, 2019
With a declining birthrate in the U.S., diaper brands hope new tech can bring in more profits.
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Trade showdown

Farmers hoped for a trade deal. Instead, tariffs went up

by Bennett Purser and Kai Ryssdal May 10, 2019
A farmer shares what's at stake without a trade deal.
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Life on America's rivers

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst May 10, 2019
"They hate her when they're with her and they miss her when they're gone" said Melody Golding, author of a new book about America's riverboat pilots.
Cannelton Locks on the Ohio River
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The rapid rise of rock climbing

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez May 9, 2019
How rock climbing has changed since landing a spot in the 2020 Olympics.
Akiyo Noguchi of Japan competes during a climbing competition in Wroclaw, Poland in 2017.
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Identity and economic choice

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez May 8, 2019
How gender identity affects the way we think about the economy.
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