Microsoft to lay off nearly 2,000 employees in Washington state In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said the cuts are “necessary to best position the company for success in a dynamic marketplace." Monica Nickelsburg
Inflation cools in April — but tariffs could upend the picture in coming months Consumer prices in April were up 2.3% from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in more than four years. Grocery prices fell 0.4%, thanks to a large drop in the price of eggs. Scott Horsley
Toy company CEO discusses how Trump's tariff policy swings impact business NPR reconnects with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears and Tonka Trucks, to understand how recent swings in President Trump's tariff policy are impacting his company. Michel Martin
Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have? Leaders from both political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have. Greg Rosalsky
First, relief. Then, a scramble to get stuff in after U.S. cuts China tariffs for now Although business owners welcomed a temporary deal with China to slash tariffs, there's still considerable uncertainty about what happens next. Scott Horsley
Trump tried to fire Corporation for Public Broadcasting board members. Then came DOGE DOGE staffers tried to assign a team to the independent Corporation for Public Broadcasting after President Trump's purported firing of three board members last month. Stephen Fowler
Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs Stocks soared — and businesses breathed a sigh of relief — as the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash their triple-digit tariffs. Scott Horsley
The future of student loan repayment, explained A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two. Cory Turner
Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business. Jackie Fortier
What Newark's communication outages show about the U.S.'s air traffic control systems NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with aviation expert William McGee about the challenges facing the nation's air traffic control system following two communication outages at Newark's airport. Ayesha Rascoe