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04/02/2018: Markets couldn’t ignore a brewing trade war forever

Chinese police officers watch a cargo ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province on March 8, 2018. AFP/Getty Images

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Wall Street finally reacted to the escalating tariffs between the U.S. and China today, and sliding tech stocks contributed to what was a pretty manic Monday for markets. We’ll kick off the show with everything you need to know. Then: We’ll zoom in a bit on Amazon, which took fire from President Donald Trump’s Twitter account again today. Is it true that USPS is giving Amazon a sweetheart deal? (No.) Plus: Restaurant workers are pushing for their own #MeToo moment.

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"The China Hustle" tells the story of a massive fraud you probably haven't heard about

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry Apr 2, 2018
In this documentary, director Jed Rothstein follows several acitivist investors who blew the whistle on dozens of fraudulent Chinese companies.

Activists work to put #MeToo on the menu for restaurant workers facing sexual harassment

by Laura Benshoff Apr 2, 2018
Sexual harassment has long been a problem in the restaurant industry.

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Goodness Emancipator
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