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Jonathan Frewin

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  • May 17, 2019

    The age of fraud

    Andrew McClurg in Memphis. His proposal to help seniors fight scammers in court was put into Florida state law.
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    Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio kicks off the special series “Brains and Losses,” which looks at the financial vulnerability of an aging population.

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  • Venezuelan filmgoers watch the first screening in Venezuela of Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Endgame" at a cinema in Caracas on early April 26, 2019.
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    Knowing how a story ends could make you enjoy it more, as technology gives spoilers a new dimension.

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  • An illustration shows a man exhaling smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington, DC on October 2, 2018.
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    With more tariffs coming and a new ban on Chinese tech, what can investors expect long-term? The FDA now has to move faster on e-cigarettes. Japan and the E.U. have their own tariff issues.

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  • A member of Huawei's reception staff walks in front of a large screen displaying the logo in the foyer of a building used for high profile customer visits and displays at the company's Bantian campus on April 12, 2019 in Shenzhen, China.
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    The Trump administration’s crackdown on Huawei continues. Walmart navigates the U.S.-China tariff troubles. Can tech save us from climate change?

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  • Lego addicts help fight fakes
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    Lego’s vice president in China explains how the Danish toy maker tracks counterfeit gangs.

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  • A supporter carries a sign representing Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's plan for a $1000 monthly universal basic income during a rally in Washington Square Park, May 14, 2019 in New York City. One of Yangs major campaign promises is a universal basic income of $1,000 every month for every American 18 years and older.
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    Retail dips in China and the U.S. President Trump could officially ban business with Chinese tech firms. The 2020 Democratic candidates for president hash out their economic policies.

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  • A baby Sunda pangolin nicknamed 'Sandshrew' is taken out for feeding by Serena Oh, assistant director and head vet of Veterinary Services in Wildlife Reserves Singapore, at the Singapore Zoo on June 30, 2017. Sandshrew was brought to the Wildlife Health and Research Centre on January 16, reportedly found stranded in the Upper Thomson area by a member of the public. Sunda pangolins are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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    Gig economy workers can’t unionize. There’s a good reason the NBA Draft is a lottery. Everybody wants a pangolin, and it’s not only because they’re really cute.

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  • What bosses can learn from actors
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    Great business leaders, like acting greats, need to communicate with conviction. But can you learn those skills?

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  • Brian Austin Green, Jason Priestley, Gabrielle Carteris and Ian Ziering attend the 2019 FOX Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 13, 2019 in New York City.
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    Markets rebound after Monday’s trade-war dip. A study finds preschool really does pay off. The big TV networks are still raking it in.

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  • Graduating students look on during the Winston-Salem State University commencement at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 10, 2019 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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    American liquefied natural gas enters the tariff scuffle. What does the Supreme Court’s decision against the Apple Store mean for other tech giants? Millennials see a bright future, if the government helps out, that is.

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