Aug 30, 2019

Is Capitol Hill ready to regulate Silicon Valley?

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. Stuart Isett/FORTUNE

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

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consumer spending

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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Music from the episode

Let's Dance - 1999 Remaster David Bowie

Pink + White Frank Ocean

Tea Vender On the Street Onra

Sunny Sloth Monster Rally

Afternoon Soul Gramatik

The Worse It Gets Penguin Prison

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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