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May 3, 2018

05/03/2018: And the trade talks begin

(Markets Edition) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other key figures from the Trump administration are in China right now for trade negotiations. We’ll chat with Seth Carpenter, who was a top treasury official in the Obama administration, about what the U.S. can realistically achieve during these talks. Afterwards, we’ll look at how one small city in Texas is trying to improve internet access in the area, a problem that plagues low-income border communities. 

05/03/2018: And the trade talks begin
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(Markets Edition) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other key figures from the Trump administration are in China right now for trade negotiations. We’ll chat with Seth Carpenter, who was a top treasury official in the Obama administration, about what the U.S. can realistically achieve during these talks. Afterwards, we’ll look at how one small city in Texas is trying to improve internet access in the area, a problem that plagues low-income border communities.