Consumers might see some tariff refunds — in 2036
5/4/202626 min
We’ve said from the get-go that consumers paid the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs. Now that most were ruled illegal, individual businesses will get to decide whether to pass those tariff refunds onto customers. And any litigation of those decisions could take a while. Also in this episode: What’s next for the airline industry sans Spirit, why GameStop wants to buy eBay, and how states could claw back some tax dollars.
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Storms, floods, and fires are ever more extreme, and yet the Federal Emergency Management Agency is fighting for its life.
Scott Paul· Soundbite0:08
I've never been a big fan of FEMA.
Justin Hoh0:09
FEMA's a disaster. FEMA's a dirty word.
Kristin Schwab0:11
People are waking up in droves to the FEMA camps.
Speaker 00:14
Can the agency survive the stories that have been told about it, and can we survive without FEMA? American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA is a brand new series from WNYC's On the Media. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Kai Ryssdal· Host0:29
[ on hold music] Ah, Monday, a fresh start to the week. Let's look at what lies ahead, shall we? From American Public Media, this is Marketplace. [upbeat music] In Los Angeles, I'm Kai Ryssdal. It is Monday today, the fourth day of May. Good as always to have you along, everybody. I will tell you what, whatever this week brings by way of news out of the Middle East and the global economy, of which we have already had quite a bit, thank you very much, and it is only Monday. One thing the next five days are not gonna lack for is economic data. The Labor Department's April jobs report upon us Friday morning is the biggie. There will be productivity numbers, also important, never sleep on productivity. Data on new home sales as well. This morning, we were delivered by the Census Bureau some insights into the state of American