Prepping for a rainy day and higher used car prices
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It’s hard out there for a Fed chair
Enlarge this image Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Trump has flirted with firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell since…
Why do shrimpers like tariffs?
Acy Cooper, a Louisiana shrimper, on his fishing boat “The Lacy Kay.” Drew Hawkins/Gulf States Newsroom hide caption toggle caption Drew Hawkins/Gulf States Newsroom Many…
What do farmers do in a trade war?
Enlarge this image Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Two American farmers tell us how they’re feeling about a trade war that targets the soybean…
Trump’s cuts come for food banks
Enlarge this image Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Beigie Awards are back to recognize the regional Federal Reserve Bank with the best Beige…
American science brain drain
Enlarge this image Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images President Trump’s federal cuts and scrutiny of academic institutions are forcing some U.S. scientists to head…
How much international students matter to the economy
Enlarge this image Many international students reconsider higher ed in the United States. NYU hosts the most. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP…
How stable is Stablecoin?
Enlarge this image Stablecoins are becoming increasingly popular including Circle and Tether Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Stablecoins…
When do boycotts work?
Enlarge this image Traffic at Target has been down for 11 consecutive weeks. ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ROBYN BECK/AFP via…
Student loans are back, U.S. travel is whack, and AI — please, step back
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