No evidence that violent video games are causing mass shootings, despite politicians’ claims
After two shooting massacres last weekend, some politicians are turning to a familiar scapegoat: video games. There’s no evidence of a link.
China charters first US crude cargo since newest Trump tariff threat
Chinese oil trader Unipec chartered a supertanker to ship U.S. crude to China in September, trading sources said, the first such cargo since U.S. President Donald Trump announced additional tariffs on Chinese import, ending a monthlong trade truce.
Week ahead could bring more volatility as worries over trade and the economy linger
After a whipsawing week, stocks could face more volatile swings as investors assess new information on trade and the strength of the economy.
Power mostly restored in London after outages disrupted train service earlier
Most power is restored after cuts affected a large area of London and the South East due to an issue on the national transmission network. Train service was also disrupted.
Netflix just spent $200 million for ‘Game of Thrones’ creators, but the cost could be greater
“Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are leaving HBO for a $200 million paycheck from Netflix, but analysts have doubts.
Amazon Echo devices made by Chinese teens ‘working through night’ – reports
Chinese students are being paid low wages and pressured into illegal work hours, activists say.
The creative ways airlines hurt by the 737 Max grounding are scrambling to find replacement jets
For airlines that planned to fly Boeing’s 737 Max, it has become a scramble to find replacement jets. The solutions are wide-ranging.
High-dividend stocks are starting to outperform as low rates become the new norm again
As global economic uncertainty has caused interest rates to tumble, high-dividend stocks have started to outperform low-dividend stocks.
Planning to retire soon? What to do about that trade war
Thinking of retiring soon? Then the trade war comes at a bad time. But here’s how to protect your savings.
UK economy shrinks for the first time since 2012
The UK economy contracted by 0.2% between April and June, its worst performance for more than six years.