On Monday, the U.S. Customs portal will start accepting refund requests from businesses that paid President Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional. Nickolai Hammar/NPR hide caption
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Various species of sharks — some of which are endangered, while others are listed as vulnerable — are hauled on shore at dawn at the Tanjung Luar port on June 9, 2025, in East Lombok, Indonesia. Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, from where shark fins are exported to other Asian markets — primarily Hong Kong and China — and their bones are used in cosmetic products also sold to China. Nicole Tung/Fondation Carmignac hide caption
In this photo illustration, Predictions market sites are shown on electronic devices on February 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Online prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi, allow people to place bets on wide-ranging subjects such as sports, finance, politics and currents events. Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
A company that once sold shoes will now pivot to AI services. You might have heard of them. Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images hide caption
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President Trump accompanied Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on a tour of the Fed's headquarters renovation last summer. The Justice Department is investigating cost overruns on the project. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Once again, Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Cyclists ride past tractors blocking O'Connell Street on the fifth day of the National Fuel Protest, in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption
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Investor Bill Gurley's new book is "Runnin' Down a Dream" is about pursuing your career passions. Darian Woods/NPR hide caption
Gasoline prices jumped more than a dollar a gallon in March, pushing inflation higher. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
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Frankincense is harvested from Boswellia trees on the Arabian peninsula. It's helped define trade routes for thousands of years, but shipments have been disrupted by the U.S. war with Iran. Maha Loubaris/AFP hide caption
How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war
Concession stand sandwiches range from $1.50 to $3 at the Masters this year. Andrew Redington/Getty Images hide caption
As data centers pop around the U.S., locals wonder how it's affecting their electricity prices Charlie Riedel/AP Photo hide caption
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading last week in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
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Paulina Gamino of Misfit Toys says new toys the store once would have sold at $25 are now priced up to $45 because of the tariffs, forcing them to cut back their orders.
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A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Trump’s tariffs are taking a toll on small businesses
Mortgage rates have increased since the beginning of the war with Iran. Brent Jones/NPR hide caption
