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  • About one third of the 737 aircraft that Boeing builds are bought by Chinese customers.
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    Why the SEC is pulling over BMW, a look at the to-do list for Boeing’s new CEO and a look back on the year in international trade. 

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  • How the kindness of neighbors saved Christmas
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    A look back on the markets a year ago today, and how neighbors can save the holiday season.

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  • Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London.
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    A new survey suggest that 12% of shoppers still buying presents in December are only expecting to finish on Christmas Eve. But does leaving things to the last minute actually save you money?

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  • Small plastic bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body lotion sit in a bathroom at a SpringHill Suites, a hotel operated by Marriott, in August in New Orleans.
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    The CEO of Boeing is out. China says it’s cutting tariffs on over 800 categories of imports. Those tiny bottles of shampoo you steal from hotels might soon be a thing of the past. Tesco denies allegations of forced prison labor.

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  • The kindness of one stranger
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    Growth in some of the U.S.’s biggest cities is predicted to slow in 2020. Congress attempts to do something about those annoying robocalls. What a difference $100 can make.

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  • China lowers pork tariffs as deadly pig virus takes toll
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    China lowers tariffs on more than 850 products to boost trade and domestic spending. Pork producers face huge demand as African swine fever spreads through Asia and causes a shortage. A French factory is testing out a machine that could reduce packaging waste.

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  • Pining for the perfect Christmas tree
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    Congress’s retirement overhaul incentivizes the use of annuities. The era of tax-free online purchases is over. You can thank the 10-year-old recession and bad weather for your expensive Christmas tree.

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  • "We're getting a sort of distorted capitalism that does not produce shared prosperity," said Walker.
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    Congress tries to make saving for retirement easier. Half of Americans didn’t get a raise this year. Updating the “Gospel of Wealth” to address modern inequality.

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  • The Bank of England cut rate by half a percent.

    What’s in the new governor’s inbox? The city of Macau looks to develop beyond its famous casino industry.

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  • An URB-E electric folding bicycle is on display
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    Investors seem unperturbed by impeachment proceedings. It looks like Congress will approve the “New NAFTA,” despite the drama. Amazon and UPS are among the companies diversifying into scooters for deliveries.

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