Segments From This Episode

• Markets merrily rolling along despite a trade war

  by David Brancaccio

  Financial markets are calm to start the week, despite political instability in Japan and a continued global trade war. This morning, we'll consult with economist Julia Coronado at MacroPolicy Perspectives.

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• PCAOB head to resign at request of SEC Chair

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  The head of a board that oversees accounting at companies that trade on the stock market is leaving. The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board may not be your passion or focus, but it's there to stop another Enron-style fraud. Its head, Erica Williams, will leave by tomorrow.

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• Doing the numbers on child care expenses

  by Monica Miller

  The new spending and tax law increases the Child Tax Credit by an additional $200 per year per child. But child care costs are still sky-high, hiring child care professionals is pricey, and families are having to face tough economic choices.

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