Nov 25, 2019

The trade war’s fruit of discontent

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How are consumers looking on Thanksgiving week? London blocks Uber. Black Friday could be the time to buy that new car. Cherry farmers want to level the playing field.

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The Season

Black Friday could be a good time to go car shopping

by Jack Stewart

Nov 25, 2019

Low interest rates and plenty of cars on lots could mean deals.

Car dealer lots have plenty of unsold inventory.

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Michigan cherry farmers say they are being priced out by foreign competitors

by Max Johnston

Nov 25, 2019

Since 2006, the state has lost 160 tart cherry farms.

Thirty-year-old tart cherry trees are removed from Bardenhagen Farms in Suttons Bay. Farmer Jim Bardenhagen says he can’t afford to maintain them while the price of cherries is so low.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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