As the Trump administration heads into a weekend of trade talks with Chinese officials, the President is floating a new tariff rate on Chinese imports: 80%. While it’s much lower than the current tariff rate of 145%, it’s still far too high for many businesses. We’ll get into it. And, a recent legal win for Epic Games could shake up Apple’s App Store. Plus, we’ll weigh in on mass producing orchids and going cashless during a round of Half Full/Half Empty!

Here’s everything we talked about today:

"DOJ, FTC open inquiry into the concert industry" from The L.A. Times
"Fortnite applies to launch on Apple's App Store after Epic Games court win" from CNBC
"How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s Ruling" from The New York Times
"Ahead of China-US talks, Trump says 80% tariff 'seems right'" from Reuters
"Revenge RTO: Workers are coming in late, leaving early and stealing snacks as they find small ways to get back at their bosses" from Fortune
"Trump Revives Push for Higher Taxes on the Rich" from The New York Times
"How the Exotic Orchid Became a Mass-Market Commodity" from The Wall Street Journal
"The drawbacks of an increasingly cashless society" from Marketplace

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Is U.S. trade policy being run on vibes?