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Why is the U.S. dollar strengthening? - Marketplace
Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump has promised to weaken the U.S. dollar as a way to improve the country’s exports to the rest of the world. And yet, the U.S. dollar has appreciated almost 3% since ...
How do tariffs actually work? - Marketplace
Nov 4, 2024 · What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax imposed on a good when it crosses a national border. Tariffs on exports are outlawed in the U.S. Constitution, but import tariffs are implemented as a foreign ...
The Fed cut rates, but the yield on the 10-year T-note is up
Sep 24, 2024 · Historically, it’s actually pretty normal that the interest rate on 10-year Treasury notes doesn’t instantly mirror the Fed’s actions, especially since Chair Jay Powell has basically been ...
Why stocks jumped after Trump's election - Marketplace
Nov 6, 2024 · Stocks reacted strongly to the news that Donald Trump won the presidential election. The S&P 500 closed up 2.5% Wednesday. The Russell 2000 index, comprising smaller companies, gained 5.8%.
Why does the U.S. export domestic crude oil and refine foreign oil ...
May 13, 2024 · American refineries aren't built to process "light sweet" petroleum. That's typically the product of shale fracking, a widespread technique.
Used car prices fall, but car shopping remains daunting
Oct 30, 2024 · The average price of a used car is still over $27,000, according to Edmunds — which is daunting to those used to pre-pandemic car prices.
Facing a tough market and new rules, some real estate agents quit
Oct 7, 2024 · In Boulder, Colorado, Eliza Wright recently quit after more than a decade as a real estate agent. In the first two years of the pandemic, when people were clamoring for more space and interest ...
Make Me Smart - Daily Business News & Culture podcast
Dec 31, 2024 · Every weekday, Kai Ryssdal and Kimberly Adams break down the news in tech, the economy and culture. How do companies make money from disinformation?
Who does the U.S. owe $31.4 trillion? - Marketplace
May 26, 2023 · In total, other territories hold about $7.4 trillion in U.S. debt. Japan owns the most at $1.1 trillion, followed by China, with $859 billion, and the United Kingdom at $668 billion.