Can I get my tariff money back now?
The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of President Trump’s tariffs yesterday. The Trump administration originally used an emergency economic powers law to justify the tariffs. And the court said: No! ...
21 Feb 8min
Retirement luck, Hassett hassles the Fed, and boneless chicken in ... court?
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Why you better hope you retire at juuuust the right time, why the res...
20 Feb 9min
Why this rural town wants an ICE facility
The Trump administration is planning to pour more than $38 billion into warehouses for mass immigrant detention. While some communities are starting to push back, one rural town has agreed to expand i...
19 Feb 9min
How well are ICE's 12,000 new officers being trained?
The Department of Homeland Security says it has more than doubled the workforce of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Trump. Yet videos of immigration officers killing two U.S. citize...
18 Feb 8min
How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
Editor's note: The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran early Saturday, Feb. 28. For current coverage click here. For background context, the story below was published on Feb. 17, 2026.Ac...
17 Feb 8min
Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ?
It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news. On today’s episode: Analyzing the new jobs numbers, how letting in more immigran...
13 Feb 9min
What it costs to be an elite figure skater like the 'Quad God'
Behind every Ilia Malinin or Alysa Liu, there is an army of elite figure skating coaches and choreographers who have been with them from the beginning. On today’s show, how much does it cost to achiev...
12 Feb 9min
What is going on with gold and silver?
The prices of gold and silver are on rollercoaster rides; Gold has been rising over the last few years, silver shot up like a skyrocket in January … but then both plunged in price and sputtered around...
11 Feb 8min
