/economy Economy en-US Copyright Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-29/here-comes-the-bridal-gown-tariff How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-06-29/here-comes-the-bridal-gown-tariff Alina Selyukh /economy/2025-06-28/looking-forward-to-july-4-fireworks-tariffs-may-take-the-spark-out-of-your-fun Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /economy/2025-06-28/looking-forward-to-july-4-fireworks-tariffs-may-take-the-spark-out-of-your-fun Scott Horsley /economy/2025-06-26/new-richland-county-port-authority-will-spur-economic-development-officials-say The port authority was established earlier in June, and officials hope it will attract new development to the county. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:05:27 GMT /economy/2025-06-26/new-richland-county-port-authority-will-spur-economic-development-officials-say Abigail Bottar /2025-06-20/kroger-close-60-stores-nationwide The Cincinnati-based grocery chain made the announcement in its first quarter 2025 results. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:58:06 GMT /2025-06-20/kroger-close-60-stores-nationwide Tana Weingartner /economy/2025-06-16/vermillion-harbor-pier-repairs-in-the-home-stretch-after-4-years-of-work The project, which has a price tag of $23 million, is focused on rehabbing the East and West piers, originally built nearly 200 years ago, which protect the harbor. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /economy/2025-06-16/vermillion-harbor-pier-repairs-in-the-home-stretch-after-4-years-of-work Jonathan Beard /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-06-02/new-united-way-research-shines-a-light-on-working-households-who-are-still-struggling-economically ALICE is a new term being used by The United Way, it stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Those are individuals who are working and still struggling to make ends meet. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2025-06-02/new-united-way-research-shines-a-light-on-working-households-who-are-still-struggling-economically Drew Maziasz /economy/2025-05-28/akron-canton-airport-plans-for-the-future-more-service-new-control-tower Akron-Canton Airport officials unveiled the airport's new three year strategic plan on Wednesday. Officials began the planning process in December, they said. Wed, 28 May 2025 18:21:34 GMT /economy/2025-05-28/akron-canton-airport-plans-for-the-future-more-service-new-control-tower Abigail Bottar /community/2025-05-21/record-number-of-northeast-ohioans-plan-to-travel-for-memorial-day Travel across the Northeast Ohio region for the holiday weekend is projected to increase by 3%, according to AAA. Wed, 21 May 2025 09:53:00 GMT /community/2025-05-21/record-number-of-northeast-ohioans-plan-to-travel-for-memorial-day Sean Fitzgerald /npr-news/2025-05-10/u-s-and-china-begin-talks-amid-tensions-over-trumps-tariff-war The meetings between top U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva represent the first potential efforts to end a trade war that has frazzled financial markets. Sat, 10 May 2025 17:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-10/u-s-and-china-begin-talks-amid-tensions-over-trumps-tariff-war Willem Marx /2025-05-08/americans-are-already-seeing-trumps-tariffs-kick-in-they-sent-in-receipts-to-prove-it There's new tariffs on almost everything that is imported. Some of that increased cost is being eaten by exporters in other countries, but a lot of the higher prices are being picked up by Americans, who are seeing it in their receipts. Thu, 08 May 2025 12:15:29 GMT /2025-05-08/americans-are-already-seeing-trumps-tariffs-kick-in-they-sent-in-receipts-to-prove-it Emily Feng