China’s COVID lockdowns are rippling through the global economy




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Summary: <p>In the early days of the pandemic, China’s “zero-COVID” policy served the country pretty well. But in the omicron era, it’s putting strain on employment, supply chains and the global economy overall. On today’s show, we’ll look into it. Plus: Shein’s ultrafast fashion, Texas’ rolling blackouts and one couple’s money fight that ended up being about so much more.</p> <p>Your donation powers the journalism you rely on. <i><a href="https://support.marketplace.org/mkp-sn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Give today to support Marketplace.</a></i></p>