RVs are becoming the housing of last resort for a growing number of Americans. Nearly 500,000 Americans are living full time in an RV, around double the number four years ago. I spent time with a few of them. Here are their stories. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Young men with a bachelor’s degree are more likely than those without one to be unemployed. And nearly twice as likely to be unemployed than young women with a bachelor’s degree www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

Worried about the economy? Wall Street bonuses are set to increase this year! Last year, the average annual Wall Street bonus was ... wait for it, $244,700 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

"Gut punch." "Black cloud." "Robbed." I spoke with students, alum and faculty about the pause of Job Corps, which provides free career training to low-income students. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to broker dozens of trade deals with some of the United States’ closest trading partners has begun to show cracks as the clock on his 90-day pause for most country-specific tariffs winds down to just over one month. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

Whatever happened to those tariffs on ...? An explainer for you: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Your Friday Top Ten Tariff Backtrack Countdown www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

A prescient story from November with @lawrencehurley.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

"In the first quarter of 2025, the average transaction price for used cars 3 years old or less jumped above $30,000 for the first time since 2023. " www.freep.com/story/money/...

A 50% tariff on the EU would not only impact Americans buying European products, but also companies making their products in the US. I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...

Just a chinese company with no revenue and 9 employees making a very savvy $300M investment in Trump coin www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...

How Claude helped a patient "A.I. isn’t a magic bullet. But it uncovers hidden connections in data at speeds no human can match, freeing doctors to focus on what they do best: care." gift link www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-h...

In politics, "DOGE checks" was a one-day story. But search trends show voters took it seriously and still think they're going to come. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

We spent 6 months investigating a children’s pastor accused of being a serial rapist. His accusers have spent 40 years fighting to stop him. Today he works for disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker and runs a secluded camp for kids in the Ozarks. My latest w/ @ahylton26.bsky.social for @nbcnews.com

One gets a 10% tariff. The other gets a 145% www.nbcnews.com/business/con...

For companies making their products in the U.S., tariffs have driven up costs and cut demand. “It’s been the most bizarre roller-coaster ride, where our enthusiasm going into this year was sky high, and then it was just like the air came out of the balloon." #econsky www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.

White House: Your Barbie May be Killing You

Maybe the kids can just play with their two dolls instead www.polygon.com/news/581992/...

U.S. fireworks wholesalers and distributors say they’ve been canceling shipments from China for this year’s July Fourth holiday. Some are also halting manufacturing in China of fireworks for next year’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

I just think of the people I've interviewed who are struggling with housing costs, rising food costs, going to food banks and working multiple jobs. Being able to get your kid a little toy or buy them a new pair of shoes or have a nice Christmas was one of the few luxuries people had

Trump to parents: Your kids don't need all those toys anyway "Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30, you know?" Trump said during a meeting with his Cabinet. "And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally." #econsky www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Bessent says on CNBC that China will come to the table because tariffs are "unsustainable" for China and its whole business model is based on selling cheap goods to the U.S. But China has been moving away from the US. Now, 15% of its exports go to US and about 3% of GDP comes from US exports.

Unlike most presidents, Trump has traveled little in his first 100 days. He has spent 12 of the 14 weekends at one of his own properties. On 9 of those, he has overnighted at Mar-a-Lago, where he can often be found playing golf www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... by @natashakorecki.bsky.social

"The chemical company Dow is delaying construction of a new plant. Boston Scientific, the medical-device maker, is speeding up efforts to cut discretionary spending including travel.... Norfolk Southern, meanwhile, is more closely scrutinizing consultant fees." www.wsj.com/business/tar... #econsky

A 25% U.S. tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, boosting U.S. prices by as much as 12.9% if passed on, a report commissioned by the industry’s U.S. trade group and reviewed by Reuters shows. #econsky www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

Companies have been canceling their shipments of goods from China and halting new orders after Trump put a 145% tariff on nearly all Chinese imports this month. #econsky www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...

Auto manufacturing jobs hit their highest levels since the 1990s last year. Just a fun fact I came across... #econsky data.bls.gov/dataViewer/v...

Thread: eliminating the 90% federal #Medicaid matching rate would require states to come up with an additional $626 BILLION in their own funds over the next 10 years to continue the Medicaid expansion for nearly 21 million low-income people according to KFF estimates: www.kff.org/medicaid/iss...

Your hair stylist has an economic warning for you www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco... #econsky

US FDA suspends food safety quality checks after staff cuts reut.rs/42C4h1Z

The Trump administration has quietly doubled down on its decision to stop sending emergency food to children starving in Bangladesh, Somalia, and other countries. Without urgent intervention, these children might die within months, @hana-kiros.bsky.social reports.

DOGE strikes again. "WIRED spoke with seven workers with the National Civilian Community Corps, better known as AmeriCorps NCCC, who say that they were told to stop working on projects ranging from rebuilding homes destroyed in storm" by @mollytaft.com www.wired.com/story/doge-c...

Nearly six years ago:

Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. was taking in $2 billion a day in tariffs Rather, the US takes in around $300 million a day in tariffs, which includes pre-existing tariffs. His big "reciprocal tariffs" have brought in about $50 million a day. #econsky www.cnbc.com/2025/04/16/u...

"Beginning Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission will stop collecting data on injuries from motor vehicle crashes, falls, alcohol, adverse drug effects, aircraft incidents, work-related injuries and other incidents." www.reuters.com/business/hea... Who voted for this exactly?

Haunted by hopelessness: 12 Zambians share their stories as HIV drugs run out : Goats and Soda www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Amway adding a tariff surcharge on checkout. This one for $231 on an air purifier #econsky

“I’m looking in the couch cushions for more to invest,” the 49-year-old consultant, said from his home in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area. “In the long-term, these things are scary but stocks are even more on sale.” #econsky www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

How Trump's tariff moves are undercutting his 'drill, baby, drill' oil push #econsky www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Billionaire Ray Dalio: ‘I’m worried about something worse than a recession’ “Right now we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” Dalio said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “And I’m worried about something worse than a recession if this isn’t handled well.”

Here's an updated look at all Trump's 2nd-term tariffs, accounting for today's exemption for phones & computers The overall US tariff rate is now 25%, down from 29% pre-exemption but still 10x what it was before Trump took office (1/3)

How Trump's tariff moves are undercutting his 'drill, baby, drill' oil push #econsky www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Biggest mistakes I'm seeing in early reporting (thread): 1. Tariffmageddon isn't over: Lotsa tariffs to account for, but the average tariff rate is only down around one quarter. So most of the pain of Liberation Day is still with us.

How Trump changed his mind on tariffs www.nbcnews.com/politics/don... New details from Peter Nicholas, @garretthaake.bsky.social and Carol Lee

The tariffs are paused but the risk of a trade war continues #econsky www.cnbc.com/2025/04/09/h...

The S&P and Dow are still down from where they were a month ago and year-to-date. If you have $100 and lose 10% you are out $10 If you have $90 and gain 10% you have $99