Business & Economy

After reporting Tesla’s tanked first quarter profits, Elon Musk blames protests and vows to spend more time with the company. Will it be enough to turn things around?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Goods coming into the U.S. face a baseline 10% tariff, and those from China face 14.5%. Chefs and owners of Firstborn and Bé Ù share how that’s affected profits and menu items.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr focuses on MSNBC for alleged “news distortion.” Plus, The Writer’s Guild should call more attention to a recent work embargo.

Is the FCC coming for MSNBC?

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr focuses on MSNBC for alleged “news distortion.” Plus, The Writer’s Guild should call more attention to a recent work embargo.

from The Business

Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.

Seeking all things Asian at Southern California's Costcos

Journalist Ada Tseng visits Costco twice a week for gas, deals, and hidden Asian treasures.

from Good Food

Benjamin Lorr explores how the sliding doors at American grocery stores stay open.

Pulling back the curtain on the supply chain

Benjamin Lorr explores how the sliding doors at American grocery stores stay open.

from Good Food

Emily Mester examines what happens when consumption begins to consume you.

Emily Mester looks back on a childhood of excess and her family's Sunday shopping excursions

Emily Mester examines what happens when consumption begins to consume you.

from Good Food

When the first Trader Joe's opened in Pasadena in 1967, employees wore Polynesian shirts and Bermuda shorts, and referred to each other as "captain" and "first mate." But who is Joe?

How mai tais and Pirates of the Caribbean inspired Trader Joe's

When the first Trader Joe's opened in Pasadena in 1967, employees wore Polynesian shirts and Bermuda shorts, and referred to each other as "captain" and "first mate." But who is Joe?

from Good Food

Google and Meta are under fire in court. Officials claim they crushed rivals to stay on top. The outcome could upend how Big Tech works.

Google and Meta face landmark antitrust battles

Google and Meta are under fire in court. Officials claim they crushed rivals to stay on top. The outcome could upend how Big Tech works.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

Work at ports, in warehouses? Expect to feel impact of tariffs

Trump’s tariffs could cause problems for Southern California’s logistics industry, from the ports to trucking and warehouses.

from KCRW Features

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

Trump plans order to cut public media funding — what does that mean for KCRW?

A threat to public media — how that impacts KCRW and what you can do about it.

from KCRW Features

At Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood, chefs Man Mo and Tony He are best friends. Mo’s son founded the restaurant to give his retirement-age dad something to do.

At Kingdom Dim Sum, best friends do the cooking

At Kingdom Dim Sum in East Hollywood, chefs Man Mo and Tony He are best friends. Mo’s son founded the restaurant to give his retirement-age dad something to do.

from KCRW Features

After decades of ups and downs, the Long Beach Grand Prix is hoping to capture a record number of fans for its 50th anniversary.

Long Beach Grand Prix celebrates 50th year under new owners

After decades of ups and downs, the Long Beach Grand Prix is hoping to capture a record number of fans for its 50th anniversary.

from KCRW Features

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.

How will tariffs affect your trips to the multiplex… and beyond?

Fluctuating American tariff policy is keeping industries on their heels — Hollywood very much included. Plus, the president enters mediation with Paramount.

from The Business

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

Trump tries to tariff the US to greatness — will it work?

The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

from Left, Right & Center

Despite vowing to fight a trade war to “the end,” Chinese officials are dealing with economic dilemmas at home.

Can China withstand 145% tariffs?

Despite vowing to fight a trade war to “the end,” Chinese officials are dealing with economic dilemmas at home.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days, except on China

A pause on tariffs against most nations sent the stock market soaring. Meanwhile, tariffs against China, and from China, are going up.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

US is already in ‘trade war’ with China, says former US trade official

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California’s nearly $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on international trade. A tariff war could impact that significantly.

How tariffs could impact LA, CA economy

California’s nearly $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on international trade. A tariff war could impact that significantly.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

LA’s labor unions grab attention with creativity

Free pancakes, sidewalk runway shows, and cheeky wall calendars — LA’s labor unions have a knack for seizing public attention.

from KCRW Features

President of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Rhine breaks down her tireless work to revamp TV and film production in California.

Union leader Rebecca Rhine outlines plans to ‘Keep California Rolling’

President of the Entertainment Union Coalition Rebecca Rhine breaks down her tireless work to revamp TV and film production in California.

from The Business