Donnie Paquin
Owner, founder, and designer of Agapantha Jewelry who discusses the impact of volatile gold and silver prices on small jewelry business pricing and operations.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Import prices are sky-high. Why?
Natasha Dongoor, WSJ editor who reported on the sleepcation trend. Donnie Paquin, jeweler and founder of Agapantha Jewelry navigating volatile gold and silver. Christina Stemble, CEO of Farm Girl Flower managing tariffs and rising transport costs. Kristen Schwab, Marketplace reporter covering import price jumps and trade data. They discuss import price spikes, metals-driven small-business pricing, shipping and fuel surcharges, and the sleepcation phenomenon.
Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Import prices are sky-high. Why?
Donnie Paquin, jewelry designer navigating volatile gold and silver costs. Christina Stemble, floral entrepreneur coping with rising fuel, fertilizer and transport expenses. Kristen Schwab, reporter unpacking a sharp monthly jump in U.S. import prices. They discuss soaring import costs, how commodity swings hit small businesses, and what the price surge could mean for inflation and everyday pricing.
