You could say the trade war is back on after President Donald Trump’s tweets announcing potential tariff hikes. We break down what that might mean for American trade. Plus, is Uber a viable substitute for public transit?
Chinese police officers watch a cargo ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on March 8, 2018.
Todd Adams just wants to see an end to trade and tariff volatility between the U.S. and China.
Will higher tariffs on Chinese goods lead to inflation?
by Justin Ho
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Inflation has been too quiet, according to some economists.
Trump’s tariff threat puts China’s leader in a bind
by Scott Tong
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In Beijing, President Donald Trump’s new threat to hike tariffs on Chinese goods has not gone over well. Stocks fell 5% in one Chinese stock exchange, 7.4% in another, and the currency tumbled. Politically, this puts Chinese leaders in a tough position. They want to end this trade war, but as we know, all politics […]
Remote offices find creative workarounds as more Americans stay home
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Some companies are completely doing away with the physical office. But that doesn’t mean skipping the water cooler chit-chat.
Where do things stand with the trade war?
by Kai Ryssdal
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It’s been kinda hard to keep up.
How a Canadian town “Uberized” its public transportation
by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez
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The ride-hailing company partners with cities, but not without complications.