NYTIMES (Ana Swanson) - Laredo’s Future Rides on Trump’s Next Trade Move
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
NYTIMES (Jenny Gross) - The World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoes
Belgium’s potato harvest set a record, just as tariffs hit U.S. demand for frozen fries and as competition from suppliers in Asia intensified.
NPR (Ayesha Rascoe) - The U.S. is a big oil exporter. So why does it import most of the oil it consumes?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Texas engineering professor Hugh Daigle about why the U.S. imports most of the oil it consumes despite being one of the world's largest oil exporters.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Texas engineering professor Hugh Daigle about why the U.S. imports most of the oil it consumes despite being one of the world's largest oil exporters.Open
NYTIMES (Eric Asimov) - One Year In, Trump’s Tariffs Have Not Helped U.S. Wine Businesses
One year in, many producers say tariffs have not helped them, and some countries are rejecting U.S. wine altogether.