Economy

Are we in a recession right now? Economists are divided.

Is all this talk of recession indicators a sign a recession is coming?

6:30am June 10, 2025

For generations, people have looked for small, informal signs that a recession is coming or already here. This phenomenon recently exploded on social media, often in joke form.

President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

Wall Street CEOs are cycling through the five stages of tariff grief

5:00am June 10, 2025

As they process President Trump's chaotic tariffs and other economic policies, some of the country's most powerful CEOs are moving from denial and bargaining to public anger and depression.

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Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data

12:54am June 10, 2025

States argue that biological samples, DNA data, health-related traits and medical records are too sensitive to be sold without each person's express, informed consent.

Economy

Wall Street's five stages of tariff grief

5:22pm June 09, 2025

by Maria Aspan

As they process President Trump's chaotic tariffs and other economic policies, some of the country's most powerful CEOs are moving from denial and bargaining to public anger and depression.

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Warner Bros. Discovery to be split, as Zaslav retreats from grand ambitions

1:20pm June 09, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery is to split into two, separating streaming and studios from its cable channels. The company has been burdened by debt and the decline of cable TV.

Apple's WWDC event goes big on design, but says less on AI

5:02am June 09, 2025

by A Martínez

The annual event for developers focused on a new 'Liquid Glass' interface for Apple products, but did little to follow up on last year's promise of a bold push into artificial intelligence.

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Port Of Oakland Sees Almost 15% Decrease In Shipments For April After Tariffs Enacted

Trump tariff revenue soars 78%. Who's paying them?

5:00am June 09, 2025

Tariff collections are up sharply in the last two months. Congressional forecasters say tariffs could help reduce the federal debt, but they'll also lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

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Dave Portnoy on Trump, the 'manosphere' and 'Barstool conservatism'

5:00am June 09, 2025

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy spoke to Morning Edition. Here's what he had to say about why he voted for President Trump, how he disagrees with him and whether he could support Democrats.

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Economy

What the Musk-Trump feud means for SpaceX

6:45pm June 06, 2025

by Geoff Brumfiel

The relationship breakdown between Elon Musk and the Trump administration could have big implications for Musk's company SpaceX, which the U.S. relies on for space- and defense-related services.

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Who owns an acoustic piano these days? Across the U.S., fewer people are buying them

6:03pm June 06, 2025

The acoustic piano was once a fixture in middle-class homes. That's not the case anymore. With the popularity of electronic keyboards and music software, who is in the market for acoustic pianos?

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