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The NewsWorthy

Trade War Tensions, Ninja's Switch & Epic Universe - Friday, August 2nd, 2019

The NewsWorthy

Erica Mandy

News, Daily News, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2019

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

The news to know for Friday, August 2nd, 2019! 

What to know today about President Trump's surprise announcement in the trade war with China, and why there's so much uncertainty in Puerto Rico.

Plus, one of the biggest names in esports makes a major move, Apple plans some policy changes, and a new "epic" theme park coming soon...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Today's episode is brought to you by Skillshare.

 

Sources: 

New Tariffs: AP, NYT, Fox Business, CNBC, The Washington Post, NRF

Budget Deal: NPR, NBC News, WSJ, Politico

Puerto Rico Governor: NPR, NBC News, AP

Saudi Arabia's New Law: WSJ, BBC

Ninja Leaves Twitch: ESPN, The Verge, Geekwire

Apple, Siri & Privacy: TechCrunch, The Verge, The Guardian

Alexa Fitbit?: The Verge, Engadget

Google SOS Button: Engadget, Google

Epic Universe: CNBC, Gizmodo

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Today is Friday, August 2nd.

0:03.0

What to know today about President Trump's surprise move in the trade war with China,

0:07.0

and why there's so much uncertainty today in Puerto Rico.

0:10.0

Plus one of the biggest names in e-sports makes a major announcement.

0:13.3

Apple plans some policy changes and a new Orlando theme park in the works.

0:17.8

Welcome, welcome to the newsworthy.

0:22.0

All the day's news in less than 10 minutes.

0:24.3

Fast, fair, fun, and on the go.

0:26.9

I'm Erica Mandy.

0:28.0

Thanks so much for being here.

0:29.6

You ready?

0:30.4

Let's do this. And the trade war continues. In a surprise move, President Trump just

0:38.3

said he'll increase pressure on China and add a 10% tariff on another 300 billion dollars worth of Chinese imports.

0:45.0

Meaning pretty much all Chinese goods coming into the US will face an extra tax now.

0:50.0

Because remember, Trump already put 25% tariffs on a bunch of Chinese imports earlier this year and China retaliated with a tax on US goods

0:58.4

But after the leaders of the world's two largest economies met back in June There there was a sort of truce, a promise not

1:04.8

to add any more tariffs. Well apparently trade talks this week did not go so well.

1:08.9

President Trump says China promised to buy more farm goods and didn't,

1:13.5

and so until there's a deal, quote,

1:15.6

we'll be taxing them.

1:16.8

Fox Business reports the new 10% tariff

1:18.9

is expected to start September 1st,

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