Jan 16, 2020

Slouching towards 30,000

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Foreclosure filings are at an all-time low. The Dow inches closer to 30,000. Chinese social media influencers are trying to cash in on livestreaming.

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Inside a 6-hour e-commerce livestream in China

by Jennifer Pak

Jan 16, 2020

Eva Wang and Sam Tian quit their jobs to make a go of it selling on Alibaba's Taobao livestreaming service.

Sam Tian and Eva Wang during a livestream show. The couple quit their ad sales and teaching jobs last year to become Taobao influencers.

Courtesy of Sam Tian

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Every Party Has A Winner And A Loser Erlend Øye

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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