When President Trump raised tariffs against China to an astonishing 145 percent last week, he radically changed the cost of doing business for thousands of American companies.
Michael Barbaro speaks to Beth Benike, a small-business owner who fears her business will not survive the tariffs.
Aug 3
The Tangled Tale of the Tate Brothers and the Trumps
Warning: This episode contains strong language. Over the past decade, the Tate brothers have built a global empire around pornography, hypermasculinity and overt misogyny. At the same time, they have been repeatedly accused of assaulting and trafficking women. A Times investigati ... Show More
39m 41s
Nov 2024
How inflationary are tariffs, really?
<p>President-elect Donald Trump has just announced “Day 1” tariffs on Mexico and Canada, in addition to previously promised tariffs on China. Tariffs will definitely affect domestic prices, but how much, and will they truly cause catastrophic inflation? Today on the show, guest h ... Show More
14m 41s
Feb 2025
Trump China Tariffs Imposed, Beijing Hits Back & Starmer's US-EU Tightrope
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war ... Show More
16m 57s
Apr 2025
Trump's Tariffs Take Shape — How Will They Impact You?
President Trump announced a blanket tariff on all imports to the U.S., and additional, specific tariffs on dozens of countries. How will this change in trade policy impact consumers? This episode: White House correspondents Deepa Shivaram and Danielle Kurtzleben, and senior White ... Show More
17m 7s