US Economic Outlook, Mexico Tariff Uncertainty, Gaza Hunger And Hostages

美国经济展望、墨西哥关税不确定性、加沙地带饥荒与人质问题

Up First

2025-08-04

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New and higher import tariffs are set to take effect this week, but Mexico got a 90 day reprieve, causing uncertainty among companies who rely on cross-border business. Also, President Trump is working to reach a deal to bring Israeli hostages home, as international pressure grows to stop the starvation and bombardment in Gaza. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter. Today's episode of Up First was edited by Rafael Nam, Russell Lewis, Hannah Bloch, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfe. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Okay.

  • Good morning.

  • I just realized we are both just back from vacation.

  • It will feel like a distant memory in two days.

  • Exactly now.

  • How about now?

  • Right now?

  • In a couple hours.

  • Exactly.

  • A new round of import tariffs is set to take effect this week on goods from countries around the world.

  • President Trump insists they'll usher in an economic boom for the US but do the numbers back that up?

  • I am Michelle Martin.

  • That's Layla Fadel.

  • And this is up first from NPR News.

  • Mexico is getting a 90 day extension on those tariffs,

  • but that's not making business owners who rely on cross border trade feel any better.

  • They say the uncertainty is paralyzing.

  • How are businesses adapting?

  • And in Gaza,

  • where images of a starving population under bombardment is increasing pressure for an end to the war,