Shipping costs are up. Thank Trump's seesawing trade policy.

When President Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on goods from
China, exporters rerouted ships elsewhere. Now that those tariffs
are on pause, shipping costs aren’t magically coming down — the
cargo is spread all over the world. In this episode, we explain
this unintended effect of Trump’s inconsistent trade policy.
Plus: One woman makes it her mission to provide free student loan
advice, Georgia shrimpers struggle to compete with foreign
suppliers, and a florist navigates price changes.


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