President Trump's tariff talk has been big — and also unpredictable. He's frequently made threats only to back off or shift deadlines. Here, a look at how the tariff agenda has rolled out.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG US, about the potential impacts of new tariffs that President Trump says he plans to announce Wednesday afternoon.

President Trump is preparing to announce another big round of tariffs Wednesday. He argues that import taxes help to protect U.S. producers from foreign competition.

Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rana Foroohar, a columnist for the Financial Times, about President Trump's goal with tariffs.

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 35%, up from 20%. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the direction of the economy.

Investors are bracing for more turbulence, as President Trump prepares to unveil a new set of tariffs on Wednesday.

Economic uncertainty is roiling the stock market. But the price of gold, traditionally seen as a safe haven, is hitting an all-time high.