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Hi there. From CNN, I'm Erin Matheson, with the five things you need to know for Friday, April 4th.

U.S. stocks have taken a hit this morning as markets continue to be rattled by President

Donald Trump's trade war. Adding fuel to the fire, China said today it will slap reciprocal

tariffs of 34 percent on all imports from the U.S. starting April 10th.

And last night, aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested he's open to negotiating with other countries

on the duties he laid out on Wednesday.

But it would depend on what they offer in return.

That's the beauty of what we do.

We put ourselves in the driver's seat.

Meanwhile, oil prices have plummeted to a four-year low.

That's because traders fear economic growth will slow to the point that it curbs demand for energy.

More federal government cuts are on the horizon.

Today, the Social Security Administration announced plans to slash its technology team by nearly a third.

This is part of a large-scale downsizing operation across the federal government,

according to two former employees with direct knowledge of the plan.

The Social Security Administration is responsible for monthly benefit payments to around 73 million Americans,

and it already has challenges with its very

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