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Apr 2, 2018

04/02/2018: Markets couldn’t ignore a brewing trade war forever

Wall Street finally reacted to the escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China today, and sliding tech stocks contributed to what was a pretty manic Monday for markets. We’ll kick off the show with everything you need to know. Then: We’ll zoom in a bit on Amazon, which took fire from President Donald Trump’s Twitter account again today. Is it true that USPS is giving Amazon a sweetheart deal? (No.) Plus: Restaurant workers are pushing for their own #MeToo moment.

Chinese police officers watch a cargo ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on March 8, 2018. — Chinese police officers watch a cargo ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on March 8, 2018.
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"The China Hustle" tells the story of a massive fraud you probably haven’t heard about
by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures
In this documentary, director Jed Rothstein follows several acitivist investors who blew the whistle on dozens of fraudulent Chinese companies.
Activists work to put #MeToo on the menu for restaurant workers facing sexual harassment
by Laura Benshoff
Laura Benshoff for Marketplace
Sexual harassment has long been a problem in the restaurant industry.

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Wall Street finally reacted to the escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China today, and sliding tech stocks contributed to what was a pretty manic Monday for markets. We’ll kick off the show with everything you need to know. Then: We’ll zoom in a bit on Amazon, which took fire from President Donald Trump’s Twitter account again today. Is it true that USPS is giving Amazon a sweetheart deal? (No.) Plus: Restaurant workers are pushing for their own #MeToo moment.