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Goodyear sinks as Trump urges boycott over MAGA-hat ban

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. shares were under pressure Wednesday as President Trump called for a boycott of the company, after some employees said they were told they could wear Black Lives Matter apparel but not clothing with logos such as MAGA or Blue Lives Matter.

CEO compensation grew 14% to $21.3 million last year

CEOs at the top 350 firms in the US were paid $21.3 million on average last year, a 14% increase over the year before, as top executives continue to see their compensation skyrocket, according to a report out Tuesday by the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.