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  • "Some of the games in Apple's new video game subscription service, Apple Arcade."
    Apple

    Colt “suspends” the AR-15. Patagonia shutters stores Friday for the climate strike. Apple launches its “Arcade.”

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  • Participants in the Fridays for Future movement protest during a nationwide climate change action day in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Sept. 20, 2019, in Berlin.
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    The U.S. and China continue trade talks. Workers are walking out of the job Friday to protest for the environment. Impossible Foods is getting fake meat into your supermarket aisles.

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  • Rear of a caucasian baby crawling and lifting his/her durable cloth diaper high up isolated on white background.

    India cuts its corporate tax to one of the lowest rates in Asia. Japan’s economy will be a big winner from hosting the Rugby World Cup. Amid global climate protests, we discover some dirty statistics about disposable diapers.

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  • Huawei's "Mate 30 Pro", the latest smartphone by the Chinese tech giant Huawei, is displayed after a presentation to reveal Huawei's latest smartphones "Mate 30" and "Mate 30 Pro" in Munich, southern Germany, on September 19, 2019.
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    Why did some board members dissent on the Fed’s rate cut? Facebook will appoint a content moderation “supreme court.” Huawei pushes into Europe without U.S. tech.

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  • BET bets on streaming
    BET

    The Fed lowers interest rates but not unanimously. GM cuts striker benefits. BET enters the streaming wars.

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  • The mental toll of “cleaning” the Internet
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    Huawei’s lawyers are looking to overturn a U.S. ban on the Chinese technology giant’s equipment. Britain’s central bank is set to hold rates. Social media moderators are feeling the strain of weeding out illegal and disturbing content.

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  • Premium rockin’ in the stream world
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    Is Wednesday’s all but certain rate one of several to come? Amazon announces a Neil Young-approved, hi-def music streaming service.

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  • Sep 18, 2019

    Detroit, job city

    The Fist memorial, a sculpture by artist Robert Graham honoring heavyweight boxing champ, Joe Louis is seen near the General Motors world headquarters building, at Woodward and Jefferson Avenues March 30, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.
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    The Fed steps into the “repo” market. Detroiters ready themselves for a new Fiat Chrysler plant.

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  • Swedish Central Bank  (Riksbanken) issued new banknotes
    Swedish Central Bank/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

    Oil markets remain jittery over tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Sweden unveils major tax breaks in its budget. We tour a laboratory that grow diamonds in a matter of days.

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  • “Taco Tuesday” is already trademarked… by a company in Wyoming
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    The Fed governors will likely raise interest rates amid global economic tumult. LeBron James wasn’t the first to try trademarking “Taco Tuesday.”

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