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I Tried The $800 Robot Suitcase So You Won't Have to
Forbes - 8 Jan 2019 02:46
The artificially intelligent suitcase that's also a robot with cameras and GPS tracking is real.
Nvidia launches Drive AutoPilot with Xavier AI processors for commercial use
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2019 00:00
Nvidia announced that its Drive AutoPilot is the first automated driving system that meets standards for Level 2-plus autonomous cars.
Here’s how to get the best deals at a going out of business sale
USA Today - 8 Jan 2019 17:51
When a store goes out of business, shoppers may not always find bargains
World Bank cuts forecast for world economic growth in 2019
ABC News - 8 Jan 2019 23:01
World Bank: Trade tension, factory slump, rising rates will cut world economic growth in 2019
Sears plans to shutter after 126 years in business as Chairman Eddie Lampert's bid fails
NBC News - 8 Jan 2019 17:15Peter Morici: Britain should quit Europe and unilaterally declare free trade
Market Watch - 8 Jan 2019 17:08
The European Union is failing, and populism -- ordinary folks are rebelling against the hubris of elites -- is rising.
Banks and brokers are forming a new stock market
L.A. Times - 8 Jan 2019 01:55How to Dodge a Market Dip That Threatens Your Retirement
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2019 01:43
The recent volatility in the stock market can make older investors feel vulnerable. Here are some strategies to make sure your money lasts as long as you do.
Government shutdown grinds SBA lending to halt
American Banker - 8 Jan 2019 23:08
The agency is unable to process loan applications and faces a daunting backlog once Washington returns to work.
Myntra revenue shrunk by 80% to ₹427 crore in FY18
livemint.com - 8 Jan 2019 18:33
Myntra reported a net loss of ₹151.20 crore in FY18--a 76% drop from ₹627.70 crore loss reported in FY17
London copper slips as dollar steadies, trade talks in focus
livemint.com - 8 Jan 2019 17:53Stock Market Volatility Should Not Spook The Fed
Forbes - 8 Jan 2019 17:11
The Federal Reserve should not abandon its policy of normalizing interest rates simply because the stock market is volatile. There is more to the economy than the stock market, and the small-business sector is still stro...
How Publishers Are Using Memberships to Earn Highly Valuable Loyal Readers
AdWeek - 8 Jan 2019 17:00
If online publishing were a romcom, you could liken Yahoo Finance--which in Q1 will ask readers to join a paid membership program to receive premium articles, data, research and tools--to Julia Roberts' Notting Hill char...
Facility's CEO resigns after vegetative patient gives birth
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2019 16:59
The CEO of a private health care facility in Phoenix has resigned following reports that a patient gave birth despite being in a vegetative state for more than a decade. …
US markets open higher on US-China trade deal optimism
livemint.com - 8 Jan 2019 16:49
Dow Jones rises 0.63% to 23,680.32, S&P 500 up 0.72% to 2,568.11 and Nasdaq gains 1.03% to 6,893.44 at the opening bell
Forest fire insurance costs soar
Reuters - 8 Jan 2019 16:49
Forest fires are becoming increasingly likely because of climate change and costing insurers more than ever, with the deadly fire that ravaged northern California the single most expensive natural disaster in 2018, Munic...
Markets Right Now: Stocks open broadly higher on Wall Street
ABC News - 8 Jan 2019 16:42
Stocks are opening broadly higher on Wall Street, building on two days of solid gains.
PG&E falls further after S&P cuts credit rating to junk
Reuters - 8 Jan 2019 16:41
PG&E Corp's shares fell 14 percent on Tuesday, after S&P Global stripped the California power company of its investment-grade credit rating in the face of massive claims stemming from deadly wildfires.
Google Assistant will soon be on nearly 1 billion devices, company says at CES 2019
USA Today - 8 Jan 2019 16:38Nielsen’s ratings for Bird Box on Netflix show the power of memes
Fast Company - 8 Jan 2019 12:00
Bird Box was a bad movie, but the internet still made it bizarrely popular. Last week, social media was ablaze with memes about Netflix’s Bird Box, an honestly pretty bad movie that features Sandra Bullock yelling at l...
The Wall Street Journal: Nellie Liang withdraws her nomination to Fed board
Market Watch - 8 Jan 2019 03:25
The White House said Monday that former Federal Reserve economist Nellie Liang, whom the Trump administration had nominated to serve on the central bank's board of governors, has withdrawn from consideration.
The Latest: 2019 session of Minnesota Legislature convenes
Miami Herald - 8 Jan 2019 20:32
The Latest on the first day of Minnesota's 2019 legislative session (all times local): 12:30 p.m. The 2019 Minnesota Legislature is in session. The House and its new Democratic majority …