Tariffs And The Soybean Business
John Heisdorffer, president of the American Soybean Association, tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer he and his fellow farmers are concerned about the tariff war.
Economy
Judge Orders Chinese Wind-Turbine Maker To Pay $59 Million For Stealing Trade Secrets
A federal criminal court had in January convicted Sinovel of paying an Austria-based employee of American Superconductor Corp. to steal the source code for software that powered wind turbines.
China, U.S. Plunge Into Trade War
The U.S. has imposed 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, including electronics and engine parts. China retaliated with tariffs of equal amount on American agricultural products.
Jobs: 10 Questions in 10 Minutes
It's jobs Friday! For a comprehensive mid-year update on the labor market, we ask labor economist Betsey Stevenson ten questions in ten minutes.
China Says U.S. Has Begun 'Largest Trade War' In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries' trade dispute.
U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June
The government's June jobs report beat expectations with another 213,000 jobs added. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4 percent with more people entering the workforce.
Trump Aims Tariffs At Chinese Companies, But Other Firms Will Also Feel The Pain
A new round of tariffs began Friday. The cost of the levies is likely to ripple through the complex global supply chains that make up much of the trade between the U.S. and China.
For Young Workers In Central Appalachia Job Options Are Slim
Despite a recent upturn in the industry, it's still difficult for young people to secure jobs working in coal. Embedded's Kelly McEvers and Chris Benderev report on a man from Central Appalachia.
The Long French Goodbye
A quirk in French labor law makes it especially difficult for a company to lay off its employees. It's a system designed to protect workers, but it also has consequences for the rest of the economy.
Northwest Ranchers Have Beef With Trump's Trade Wars, But Still Support Him
Tariffs are hitting U.S. beef exports this week. Ranchers across the West are bracing to lose money — but many still proudly back the president.