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Sep 30, 2019

Will the trade war rain on China’s birthday parade?

Are stable markets the quiet before the impeachment storm? China turns 70 as its economy sees slowing. Facebook’s digital currency faces a delay.

China's President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a reception to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 30, 2019. — China's President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at a reception to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 30, 2019.
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Pushback may delay Facebook’s digital currency plans
by Jack Stewart
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
Facebook has to convince regulators and potential users its currency plans are credible.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director