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Apr 10, 2025

What history shows us about tariffs and the economy

“Tariffs of this kind of magnitude always do more damage than good," says KPMG’s Diane Swonk.

The effective tariff rate in the U.S. is at a record high
by David Brancaccio
Today, we'll get assessments on the economic impacts of the trade war under President Donald Trump in 2018. with Diane Swonk, chief economist at the audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG.
How businesses are navigating tricky times at the border
by David Brancaccio
Today, we'll hear from two businesspeople — Andrew Koenig, CEO of City Furniture in Florida, and Dominic Palmieri, a carnival and festival operator — to hear how they're grappling with confusion and uncertainty wrought by President Donald Trump's trade policy.
The difference that New Mexico's free child care makes
by Savannah Peters
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In most of the country, sending a kid to day care costs more than sending one to a public university. But in New Mexico, most families can pay nothing at all.