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How Chinese censorship changed “Top Gun” (and the rest of Hollywood)
Nov 21, 2019

How Chinese censorship changed “Top Gun” (and the rest of Hollywood)

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Today, we trace entertainment changed to please Beijing and talk about why it matters. Plus: A bunch of mergers and acquisitions news.

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Hollywood, U.S. Navy accused of caving to Chinese censorship standards

by Scott Tong
Nov 21, 2019
The movie industry needs to sell tickets in China, so it often accepts Beijing's demands.
Moviegoers make their way to a multiplex cinema in Beijing in 2009.
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Cities are piloting e-bike programs in a bid to reduce delivery truck traffic

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal
Nov 21, 2019
Montreal and Oslo are aiming to alleviate truck traffic and pollution.
A driver cycles on a tricycle delivery vehicle to deliver packages for UPS in the rain in 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
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Schools spend billions on security measures. But which ones are effective?

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 21, 2019
They're paying for high-tech software and bulletproof whiteboards. But there's no evidence what prevents shootings.
Athena software looks for images of weapons at a mall. Next to the computer, a fake gun used by the startup in a film shoot.
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First, brokerages cut commissions. Now they may be bulking up.

by Justin Ho
Nov 21, 2019
Charles Schwab is reportedly in talks to buy rival TD Ameritrade. Merging could help make up for cutting trading fees to zero.
Charles Schwab is reportedly considering merging with TD Ameritrade.
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PayPal makes huge bet on deal-hungry shoppers

by Kimberly Adams
Nov 21, 2019
The purchase of Honey Science Corp. for about $4 billion will provide customer behavior insights earlier in the shopping process.
The PayPal headquarters in San Jose, California, in 2018.
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Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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