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• China unveils stimulus to boost sputtering economy

  by Jennifer Pak

  China’s government unleashed a wave of stimulus measures to bolster the country’s economy, which has flagged recently amid low consumer spending and the ongoing property crisis. Marketplace China Correspondent Jennifer Pak takes us through the new measures and what they could mean for the world’s second-largest economy.

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• Don't bet on housing prices to come down anytime soon

  by David Brancaccio

  One may have thought housing would become just a bit cheaper as the economy slows down and the Fed starts cutting rates, but that doesn’t look likely. Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at JPMorgan Global Funds, explains why home prices are projected to stay high even amid low supply in the market.

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• It’s barely fall, but retailers are already gearing up for the holiday season

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  It may only be September, but Macy’s is set to hire nearly 32,000 seasonal workers, and Walmart has already announced its earliest deals.

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• Need a first phone for your kid? Call Barbie

  One of the big decisions as a parent nowadays is when — and which — phone to buy for their child’s first device. The BBC’s Zoe Kleinman reports on how one company is looking to entice buyers with a Barbie-themed “dumb” phone that promises a tech detox.

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