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Rare earthquake shakes New York

It is the region's most significant earthquake in decades but there are no reports of major impacts or injuries.

A rare earthquake that struck New York City has swayed landmarks and cracked roads. Roger Hearing has been speaking to a stockbroker who describes the moment of impact. We also hear from the co-director of the Global Resilience Institute Dr Daniel Aldrich about whether New York is prepared to withstand a quake of a larger magnitude.

Also on the program discover why emerging economies joining US and Europe in shielding domestic manufacturers from a rising tide of Chinese imports.

And finally we find out why there’s been a sharp rise in the sale of horror novels around the world.

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