Economy

Economy

Where presidential tariff power comes from

4:48pm June 13, 2025

by Willa Rubin

President Trump's tariffs are facing challenges in courts. At the heart of those cases is a question about where presidential tariff power comes from. Here's the story of the limits of tariff power.

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Winston-Salem leads Triad in job growth, Greensboro lags slightly behind

4:34pm June 13, 2025

by April Laissle

New data shows total employment in the Winston-Salem metro area rose nearly 2% over the past year. That’s about one and a half times faster than the statewide rate.

'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?

3:02pm June 13, 2025

The cheap convenience of the "millennial lifestyle subsidy" has gone - does "buy now, pay later" fill in the gaps?

Gas Prices Rise With Oil As Inflation Jumps To A 6 Month High

Oil prices jump and stocks tumble following Israel's attack on Iran

12:01pm June 13, 2025

Israel's attack on Iran sparked the biggest jump in crude oil prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. Stocks fell sharply.

Asian shares slide while oil prices surge after Israel's strike on Iran

1:36am June 13, 2025

Markets in Asia opened lower early Friday while oil prices surged after Israel attacked Iran's capital amid the ramping up tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

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The U.S. will tax tomatoes from Mexico. It could mean higher prices for consumers

5:31pm June 12, 2025

On July 14, the U.S. is set to impose a 21 percent anti-dumping duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, and the U.S. food industry fears that prices at grocery stores and restaurants will go up.

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What led the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to crash in India with 242 people aboard?

3:59pm June 12, 2025

"It just appears to me that the airplane is unable to climb," former NTSB investigator Jeff Guzzetti tells NPR. Several explanations could account for that, the aviation expert says.

JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs

3:34pm June 12, 2025

by Associated Press

JetZero Inc. announced plans Thursday to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina, a project that, if successful, would create more than 14,500 jobs there in a decade.

Why there's an unexpected surge in people claiming Social Security

12:00pm June 12, 2025

Some early filers say worries about the future under the Trump administration moved up their timelines.

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Why many people are financially anxious despite being richer than earlier generations

5:06am June 12, 2025

by Darian Woods

Young people in the U.S. are richer than previous generations were at their age. Yet many in Gen Z are financially anxious. NPR's The Indicator asks neuroscientists about "money dysmorphia."

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