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Pressure from investors may trigger the sale of Xerox, Amazon.com will open its first store without cashiers, a top Twitter executive may leave to take another job, and other important headlines.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Could Oil Go Back to $100 and Threaten Economy?
If the price of gas and other oil-based products soar and stay that way for any long period, the global economy would be crippled.
Norwegian Airline Sets Transatlantic Speed Record
A Norwegian airline Boeing aircraft set a new record for the London to New York City route, showing how much weather affects fuel consumption and why some routes are much more expensive for carriers…
Facebook to Probe Deeper for Fake News
In the "fake news" battle that has set media sources against social media in many cases, Facebook has adopted new rules to identify violators.
Twitter Says 677,775 People Touched by Russia-Based Organizations
Twitter has put a number on the people it says interacted, almost certainly without their knowledge, with government-related operations in Russia.
Jumanji Expected to Top Box Office Again
The "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" juggernaut keeps on rolling. It is likely to have a total U.S. box office take of over $300 million by the end of the weekend.
Can Apple’s Stock Rise Another 22%?
There are a number of arguments that Apple's potential promising future is already built-in to its share price. But one Wall Street analyst thinks Apple shares can run up another 22%.
Facebook Adds Amex’s Chenault as First Black Board Member
Facebook has a board made up of prominent businesspeople, but that does not mean that they have the ability to affect the company's present or future.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill to keep the government from shut down, a new cyberattack method threatens factory operations, and other important headlines.
Eagles vs Vikings Is Most Expensive Conference Championship Game Ever
When the New England Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship on Sunday, the secondary market price for tickets will be near $1,000. And the average asking price for tickets to the…
The Ghost of Steve Jobs Continues to Disappear
Steve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple and its longtime chief executive officer, has been dead for over six years. His influence at the company has continued all that time.
As China GDP Surges, a Threat to US Position as Top Economy
China's GDP may well catch that of the United States at its current rate of growth. It will have to clear some high hurdles to get there.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 26,000 for the first time, China's economy grew at 6.9% last year, and other important headlines.
Bill Ford’s Dreams Hit Another Wall
William Clay Ford Jr. has been the board chair and Ford Motor's biggest cheerleader since 1999. The most recent news from the company has somewhat eroded the basis for his optimism.
Cybersecurity and Environment Among Problems That Trouble Global Elite
The World Economic Forum has released its Global Risks Report 2018, a collection of the opinions of a portion of the global elite. Cybersecurity and the environment were high on the list of anxieties.
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States move to support net neutrality, cryptocurrencies continue to get hammered, Nissan to build another plant in the United States, and other important headlines.
BP Finally Swims Away From Deepwater Horizon With Environment Still Damaged
BP's long financial nightmare may be close to an end. Whether this ends the environmental effect of the incident is less clear.
Citigroup Pays Men and Women the Same?
Citigroup data show that the bank has been conscious of possible pay disparities for some time and made the necessary evaluations to keep compensation among its workers equal.
Huawei Pitches to Do Business Outside China
Many U.S. lawmakers don't like Chinese telecom giant Huawei very much. They believe that it spies on American business interests and smartphone users.
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"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" topped the box office last weekend, bitcoin's priced collapsed, oil prices have surged to multiyear highs, and other important headlines.