Sep 3, 2019

What the trade war’s really doing

Shipping containers await export from China. AFP/Getty Images

Plus: Taylor Swift's staying power and why Uber can't easily shake its toxic reputation.

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How Uber uberfied us all

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

Sep 3, 2019

The rise of rideshare company Uber was meteoric. And so was its fall.

The Uber banner hangs outside of the New York Stock Exchange before the opening bell as the ride-hailing company makes its highly anticipated initial public offering in May 2019 in New York City.

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What if there hadn't been a trade war?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Sep 3, 2019

Tensions with China are exacerbating global economic issues, Christine McDaniel of the Mercatus Center says.

Shipping containers await export from China.

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How Taylor Swift became "too big to fail"

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal

Sep 3, 2019

The Ringer's Kate Knibbs explains how the singer's successful branding has helped her become an institution in American music.

Taylor Swift at the 2019 Video Music Awards.

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Exxon Mobil slides out of S&P 500 top 10

by Scott Tong

Sep 3, 2019

Four decades ago, energy companies made up 25% of the S&P 500 index. Now it’s 4%.

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Hiring slows, most of all in industries hit by tariffs

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Sep 3, 2019

We check in on President Trump's claims that tariffs on Chinese goods mean more U.S. jobs.

A job seeker looks at a job listing board.

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Music from the episode

Butterflies Kacey Musgraves

Blow Beyoncé

Crystalised The xx

From Home, to Work, and Back.. Tall Black Guy

Green Light Lorde

Turnmills Maribou State

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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