What comes after the trade deficit surge episode artwork

EPISODE · May 6, 2025 · 25 MIN

What comes after the trade deficit surge

from Marketplace · host Marketplace

The U.S. trade deficit hit a record high in March, as businesses rushed to bring in goods ahead of new import taxes. Now that President Trump’s tariffs on goods from China have set in and globally targeted tariffs are set to resume in July, what happens to the trade deficit? Plus: Lab-grown diamonds disrupt a centuries-old industry, a few big companies are back in the bond market and how the trade war could disrupt retirement plans. 

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 6, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

What comes after the trade deficit surge

0:00 25:37

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Marketplace?

This episode is 25 minutes long.

When was this Marketplace episode published?

This episode was published on May 6, 2025.

Can I download this Marketplace episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!