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Is Capitol Hill ready to regulate Silicon Valley?
Aug 30, 2019

Is Capitol Hill ready to regulate Silicon Valley?

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Plus: More tariffs starting Sunday, and the rise of consumer debt with consumer spending.

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Consumer spending rises, along with consumer debt

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 30, 2019
The U.S. Commerce Department delivered new evidence on Friday that the American consumer is helping to fuel economic growth.
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Is the government ready to regulate the tech industry?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 30, 2019
At a town hall discussion moderated by Kai Ryssdal, the answer seemed to be "no."
Diane Katz, left, from the Heritage Foundation, and "Marketplace's" Kai Ryssdal, right, at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech town hall on July 16, in Aspen, Colorado.
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Trade showdown

5 targets in the trade war's latest fallout

by Janet Nguyen , Andie Corban and Bennett Purser
Aug 29, 2019
About $300 billion worth of Chinese goods are getting hit with tariffs this weekend, including merry-go-rounds and lithium-ion batteries.
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