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How do tariffs actually work? - Marketplace
Nov 4, 2024 · What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax imposed on a good when it crosses a national border. Tariffs on exports are outlawed in the U.S. Constitution, but import tariffs are implemented as a foreign ...
The Fed cut rates, but the yield on the 10-year T-note is up
Sep 24, 2024 · Historically, it’s actually pretty normal that the interest rate on 10-year Treasury notes doesn’t instantly mirror the Fed’s actions, especially since Chair Jay Powell has basically been ...
Why does the U.S. export domestic crude oil and refine foreign oil ...
May 13, 2024 · American refineries aren't built to process "light sweet" petroleum. That's typically the product of shale fracking, a widespread technique.
How much money does the Catholic Church have? - Marketplace
Feb 10, 2023 · There are also national churches in countries like the United States and Germany, which have decentralized economic systems, said Jason Berry, an investigative reporter who wrote the book ...
Who does the U.S. owe $31.4 trillion? - Marketplace
May 26, 2023 · In total, other territories hold about $7.4 trillion in U.S. debt. Japan owns the most at $1.1 trillion, followed by China, with $859 billion, and the United Kingdom at $668 billion.
Marketplace Business News Podcast & Show - Marketplace
5 days ago · Marketplace is our flagship business news podcast and show hosted by Kai Ryssdal. Through personal stories and on-the-ground conversations we help listeners understand the economic world around them.
Honeybee populations are hitting record numbers. Weren't they …
May 16, 2024 · Ryssdal: Well, lay that out a little bit, right, because, you know, you describe bee colonies that are weakened by travel and stress and all of that. Walsh: Yeah, absolutely.The big concern is ...
Marketplace Morning Report - Daily News Podcast
5 days ago · Kick off your day with Marketplace Morning Report, a daily business news podcast and show, hosted by David Brancaccio. Get up to speed each morning on what you need to know about the most ...
The U.S. national debt: Who is owed that $31.4 trillion?
Jan 27, 2023 · On Jan. 19, the U.S. government hit its congressionally imposed $31.4 trillion borrowing limit, forcing the Treasury Department to implement “extraordinary measures” to keep paying its debts ...