Investors are anxious over President Donald Trump’s anticipated tariffs, slated to hit at a time when consumers are more cautious about spending.

The gutting of USAID has derailed aid programs around the world. Some worry whether critical food shipments will be delivered.

We’ll break down the economics of rare earths.

Officials in Maryland, New York, New Mexico and Kansas City are among those launching recruitment campaigns targeting federal workers. But matching those workers’ federal salaries and competing with private sector offers will be tough.

Research at a Duke University laboratory led to a new breast cancer drug in 2023. Government funding for that lab is now in limbo.

The Trump administration’s budget-cutting efforts are having a big impact on research universities.

Spending by federal workers stimulates local economies. Once they’re laid off, that could affect nearby businesses, like restaurants.

The Social Security Administration could lose at least 7,000 workers under recommended staff cuts by DOGE. That could lead to serious delays in benefits processing.

We’re likely to continue our all-of-the-above approach that includes fossil fuels and renewables, with price a key factor.

Are market corrections healthy and normal? We’ll discuss with Julia Coronado, president and founder of MacroPolicy Perspectives.