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K2-18b and the search for alien life

K2-18b and the search for alien life

May 13, 2025

Today we’re ditching the drama on Earth and talking about K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away. K2-18b recently made headlines after researchers claimed to observe possible “signs of life” in the...

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What's inside the new GOP tax bill?

What's inside the new GOP tax bill?

May 12, 2025

House Republicans’ newly released tax plan includes trillions in tax breaks. But those tax cuts will come at a cost. We’ll get into it. And, Apple plans to raise iPhone prices but won’t point fingers ...

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Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?

Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?

May 09, 2025

As the Trump administration heads into a weekend of trade talks with Chinese officials, the President is floating a new tariff rate on Chinese imports: 80%. While it’s much lower than the current tari...

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So, about that U.S.-UK trade "deal"

So, about that U.S.-UK trade "deal"

May 08, 2025

Following Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs, the United States has now struck a trade deal (sorta) with the United Kingdom. We’ll get into it. Plus, childcare costs a lot – and in some places...

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The million-dollar starter home?

The million-dollar starter home?

May 07, 2025

On today’s episode: Marketplace’s Reema Khrais joins Kimberly to discuss two stories from opposite ends of the housing spectrum – cuts to rental assistance programs and the soaring cost of starter hom...

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Is the clean energy economy doomed?

Is the clean energy economy doomed?

May 06, 2025

So far, President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill,” agenda has proven to be a sharp turn from Biden-era climate initiatives, including the landmark spending bill the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  And t...

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How are companies handling tariffs? Exactly like we predicted

How are companies handling tariffs? Exactly like we predicted

May 05, 2025

The Trump administration is hoping tariffs will spur companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States. But a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that most companies are ...

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Economics on Tap: Airport Edition

Economics on Tap: Airport Edition

May 02, 2025

On today’s episode, Kimberly joins "Economics on Tap" from the Toronto airport. We’ll unpack President Trump’s elimination of a tariff loophole known as the de minimus exemption that went into effect ...

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Buy less, pay more?

Buy less, pay more?

May 01, 2025

This week, President Trump acknowledged his tariffs were resulting in costlier items in the U.S., but maintained his position that China was taking the majority of the heat. If people can’t afford to ...

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What’s driving the GDP slowdown?

What’s driving the GDP slowdown?

Apr 30, 2025

The Commerce Department reported the U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of this year. We’ll break down the GDP math formula and dig into what the latest report says about where the U...

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