The Trump administration has doubled down on its trade war with our neighbors to the North — the U.S. is set to ban the import of several Canadian products, including beer and whey protein, in a few weeks. Small businesses on both sides of the border are caught in the middle. In this episode, we visit a few of them to understand how they’re coping. Plus: Banks stand to lose money as Treasury bond yields keep rising, Linkedin has changed the job hunt in this tight labor market, and we break down the week’s economic headlines. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/newsletters">Subscribe</a> to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/">marketplace.org</a> — and consider <a href="https://www.marketplace.org/make-a-smart-investment">making an investment</a> in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: <ul><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/18/the-fed-raises-interest-rates-a-quarterpoint" class="default">The Fed makes a move</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/18/rising-treasury-yields-put-pressure-on-banks" class="default">Rising rates mean Treasurys are worth less. That's putting pressure on banks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/18/small-businesses-caught-in-crossfire-of-uscanada-trade-war" class="default">As the U.S.-Canada trade war heats up, businesses find themselves caught in the crossfire</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/18/hirers-are-increasingly-relying-on-linkedin" class="default">Do you need to be a "LinkedIn lunatic" for your career?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/09/18/to-pay-off-debt-she-sold-her-home-and-rented-it-back" class="default">She sold her home, just to keep living in it</a></li></ul>

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