The U.S. job market cooled slightly as Trump's trade war heated up U.S. employers added 177,000 jobs in April — a modest slowdown from the previous month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Scott Horsley
Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect Shein and Temu goods might not be so cheap anymore. Starting today, the U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites. Emily Feng
Fred Hutch lays off staff in IT, HIV research The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center laid off an undisclosed number of employees Wednesday. Monica Nickelsburg
U.S. economy shrinks in the first quarter as economists warn of threats from tariffs The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year. Economists warn the months to come could also be challenging if President Trump's tariffs remain in place. Michel Martin
Black homeownership program offers hope, but can it help people afford Seattle houses? Today in Seattle's Central District neighborhood, the number of Black homeowners has reached a historic low. And across Seattle, less than half as many Black households own homes as white families. Joshua McNichols
Trump promised a 'golden age' for the economy. Then he unveiled tariffs President Trump promised a new "golden age" for the United States. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished. Scott Horsley
Market volatility has Americans worried about their investments The S&P 500 is down about 8% since President Trump took office — that's the worst performance in a president's first 100 days since the early 1970s. Laurel Wamsley
More give Trump an F than any other grade for first 100 days, poll finds Nearly half of Americans give President Trump a failing grade for his presidency so far, with near record low approval ratings at this point in the job, as he hits the milestone 100 days in office. Domenico Montanaro
Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs President Trump will sign an executive order on the shift on Tuesday as the White House marks his 100 days in office. It's the latest shift in Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs. Danielle Kurtzleben
Gold prices reach record highs as people look for safe investments NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with Omaha, Neb., jewelry retailer John Dineen as the price of gold spikes as people look for safe investments. Lauren Frayer
