Caught in the Canada trade war crossfire

Segments From This Episode

• The Fed makes a move

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  

  The Fed raised interest rates, bond yields broke 5%, and a barrel of crude oil … well, it’s just getting more expensive.

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• Rising rates mean Treasurys are worth less. That's putting pressure on banks

  by Justin Ho

  

  Banks hold lots of government bonds, and when their value goes down, it can make lending out money less attractive.

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• As the U.S.-Canada trade war heats up, businesses find themselves caught in the crossfire

  by Henry Epp

  

  New tariffs between the U.S. and Canada apply to a small fraction of overall trade between the countries. But for some businesses, the effects loom large.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Do you need to be a "LinkedIn lunatic" for your career?

  by Kai Ryssdal and Mika Ellison

  

  LinkedIn is no longer just a job-posting site — it’s a full-blown social media platform, and it’s growing fast. It’s also becoming increasingly critical for finding (and keeping) a job.

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• She sold her home, just to keep living in it

  by Nicholas Guiang

  

  In 2020, Jillian VanTuyle racked up $60,000 worth of credit card debt paying for childcare and other expenses during the COVID pandemic. In 2026, she sold her home, paid off all her debt, and didn’t even have to move.

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