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Video gamers boycott Blizzard over Hong Kong

Oct.09 -- Gamers are calling to #BoycottBlizzard after it banned a player for shouting "Liberate Hong Kong" during a webcast.

Why Tesla's Model 3 received a 5-star crash test safety rating

The Model 3 received a five star test rating from safety organizations on three continents (North America, Europe, and Australia), including the highest rating of any sedan in Euro NCAP’s "Safety Assist" category and the 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ vehicle, the highest achievement awarded by the Institute. We break down the tests that assess the car’s crashworthiness, occupant protection, and crash avoidance, as well as delve into the unique features of the Model 3 that helped it excel.

245,000 kids attend school near oil and gas production sites across the US

Newsy analysis finds more than 600 schools, with a total of more than 245,000 students, are located within 500 feet of an active oil or gas well.

Cramer: Chart analyst warns the S&P 500 is 'cruising for a bruising'

Technical analysis Bob Moreno, who called the bottom in December, predicts the S&P 500 is on its way to plummet 10%, CNBC's Jim Cramer says.

Opinion: Poor service? You still have to tip 20%

Tipping is not about quality of service. It’s about providing restaurant workers a living wage.

Cannabis stocks have flamed out this year

Shares of major pot companies Canopy Growth, Cronos, Tilray and Aurora are all down sharply this year. What will it take for a comeback?

J&J hit with $8 billion jury award over antipsychotic drug

A Philadelphia jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 billion in damages to a man who said his use of J&J’s antipsychotic Risperdal caused enlarged breasts.

GM strike collateral damage: 100,000 non-UAW workers hit

“What started as a concentrated event affecting a select group of workers has now ballooned in scope."

Dick's Sporting Goods says it destroyed $5M worth of rifles

Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack said his company destroyed $5 million worth of assault rifles, driving the NRA and gun reform advocates to Twitter.

These 15 retailers need a Merry Christmas

These stores could use some ho ho hope this holiday season.

The incredible shrinking tax rate for the rich

The highest-income households in the U.S. have seen an enormous reduction in their overall tax burdens since 1950.

Stocks close sharply lower amid China trade doubts

Stocks ended sharply lower Tuesday as investor optimism around the upcoming U.S.-China trade talks faded.

Powell says Fed will start expanding its balance sheet soon

On monetary policy more broadly, Powell stuck to his recent script, saying the Fed stands committed to supporting the recovery but is data dependent and not on a preset course of cutting rates.

Toys R Us launches new website and teams with Target

Bankrupt toy seller's new portal offers product reviews and lets consumers make purchases through discount giant

The Hong Kong-China standoff is bad for many US businesses

Hong Kong’s position as a gateway to mainland China may now come with more risk than opportunity.

Trump may weaken rules on moving corporate money offshore

Treasury Department officials are considering rolling back a tax rule aimed at preventing American companies from moving money offshore to avoid U.S. taxes, according to several people familiar with discussions.

For the first time in history, US billionaires paid a lower tax rate than the working class last year

The analysis sets the stage for a new book by economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman on tax avoidance among the rich.

Singapore overtakes the US to become world's most competitive country, WEF says

In its Global Competitiveness Report, the World Economic Forum measured the strength of more than 100 key indicators, such as inflation, digital skills and trade tariffs, across 141 countries.