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The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war

The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war

American levies on Chinese goods will drop from at least 145 percent to 30 percent for an initial period of 90 days, while Chinese levies are set to fall from at least 125 percent to 10 percent on American goods.
by Willem Marx and Emily Feng

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Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them

Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them

In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
by Andrea Hsu

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U.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump's tariff war

U.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump's tariff war

The meetings between top U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva represent the first potential efforts to end a trade war that has frazzled financial markets.
by Willem Marx

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Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup

Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup

The incarcerated former Silicon Valley star is advising her partner on a new health tech startup. Holmes was convicted of defrauding investors in her blood-testing company Theranos.
by Bobby Allyn

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Federal job watch: So far more of a ‘He-cession’ than a ‘She-cession’

Federal job watch: So far more of a ‘He-cession’ than a ‘She-cession’

As of mid-March, federal job losses were much more notable among men than women. The APM Research Lab’s analysis of national data released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a net loss of 15,000 federal jobs for men, compared to just 2,000 for women.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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Americans are already seeing Trump's tariffs kick in. They sent in receipts to prove it

Americans are already seeing Trump's tariffs kick in. They sent in receipts to prove it

There's new tariffs on almost everything that is imported. Some of that increased cost is being eaten by exporters in other countries, but a lot of the higher prices are being picked up by Americans, who are seeing it in their receipts.
by Emily Feng

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In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

In Crosslake, governor’s fishing opener spotlights lethal impact of lead tackle to Minnesota’s loons

One of the biggest threats loons face is poisoning from swallowing lead sinkers, lures and jigs. Yet efforts to ban lead tackle in Minnesota have repeatedly failed and convincing anglers to voluntarily switch out their lead tackle for non-toxic alternatives has been a slow process.
by Kirsti Marohn

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