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Dec 17, 2019

You’ll be surprised by the season’s hottest toys, literally

Boeing will halt production of its troubled 737 MAX planes. Chinese President Xi Jinping floats Macau as an alternative to Hong Kong. The season’s hottest toys capitalize on the element of surprise.

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 14: A view of the atmosphere during the L.O.L. Surprise! NYE Party Hosted by Busy Phillips & Sara Foster with daughters on December 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for MGA/L.O.L. Surprise!)

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Segments From This Episode

Xi Jinping promotes Macau as financial hub, potential alternative to Hong Kong
by Scott Tong
Chris McGrath/Getty Images
“Beijing is making it clear that well-behaved territories will get carrots and unruly territories are going to get sticks,” one observer said.
The big toy trend this year? Surprise! Seriously, it’s surprise.
by Marielle Segarra
Tristan Fewings/Getty Images
These popular toys bring with them something of a snag.

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You’ll be surprised by the season’s hottest toys, literally