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Controversial Airbnb Ads Pulled in San Francisco
Airbnb’s ads opposing San Francisco’s Proposition F were met with a hostile reaction from voters. Making light of a serious situation might not be the best way to win voters to a cause. At least that’s...
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McDonald’s Sales and Stock Stage a Comeback
Third-quarter McDonald’s sales reports show the burger giant’s efforts to win back customers are paying off. McDonald’s recent efforts to turn around sales in the face of growing competition are...
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Activision Aims to Crush Gaming Competitors with $5.9 Billion Purchase
Blizzard, the company behind World of Warcraft and Call of Duty is making a big move into the mobile gaming market. Activision Blizzard is making a play to bring its brand name to the mobile gaming...
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Amazon Books Goes ‘Offline’ With Sales
The company famed for its digital prowess has officially entered the brick-and-mortar world. Amazon is celebrating 20 years of success in the online world by taking a portion of its original core...
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Retired Biotech Entrepreneur Ignites Kids’ Passion for STEM
Microbiologist and entrepreneur Bonnie Baskin makes science a hands-on experience at the Hill Country Science Mill laboratory for kids. Science is learned by doing, not just reading. With that guiding...
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KFC Now Delivers in San Francisco, LA
Chicken giant KFC has rolled out delivery service in two markets and has plans to expand. Getting KFC to go just became a whole lot more convenient for the hungry masses in Los Angeles and San...
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Apple Aims to Take Bite Out of Peer-to-Peer Payment Market
Sources close to Apple reveal the company may roll out a new peer-to-peer payment option next year. The introduction of Apple Pay and Wallet appear to be just the beginning of the globally dominant...
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Victorious Airbnb Pledges Transparency, Cooperation
After winning the battle over San Francisco’s Proposition F, Airbnb strikes a conciliatory tone. Airbnb’s battle to win the hearts of voters in San Francisco is over, but the war has yet to be won....
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Samsonite, Samsung Aim to Connect Travelers with Their Luggage
Thanks to a partnership between Samsonite and Samsung, our luggage may soon be a lot smarter. The days of traveling in fear that luggage lost may never be found could soon be over thanks to a...
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Tesla Model S Speeds Away With Top 10 Honors
The innovative electric vehicles of Tesla Motors are winning top awards and exceptional ratings. Tesla Motors’ Model S has won yet another major industry award. This time the innovative electric car...
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American Legion Backs Resolution to Help Veteran Business Owners
HR 1694 could pave the way for veteran-owned small businesses to land more government contracts. A congressional resolution that would potentially pave the way for veteran-owned small businesses to...
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Child Care Costs More Than College in Most of U.S.
An analysis by the Economic Policy Institute shows the cost of childcare is outpacing the cost of college. While parents of older children lament the rapidly rising costs of college tuition, those...
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New Rule Limits Federal Reserve Bailout Power
New restrictions have been placed on which firms the Fed can help in a crisis. The Federal Reserve’s broad power to hand out money to shore up failing financial institutions just became more limited. A...
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Big Banks Shy Away From Coal as Climate Change Concerns Rise
Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley are distancing themselves from the coal industry. The coal industry is continuing to see its financing options go up in smoke. Two more of America’s largest banks –...
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World’s Largest Aircraft Will be Cargo-Carrying Dirigible
Aircraft manufacturer Aeros has announced its new Aeroscraft ML866 has officially entered production, and will be bigger than the Goodyear Blimp, featured above. The Goodyear Blimp and the ill-fated...
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Facebook’s First Family Makes $45 Billion Philanthropic Pledge
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan want to help build a safer and healthier world for their daughter, Max. Photo courtesy of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan aren’t...
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Strong November Jobs Report Likely to Inspire Fed Rate Hike
Nonfarm payroll gains of 211,000 may lead to the first interest rate increase in nearly a decade. With a solid November jobs report signaling a strengthened economy, the last hurdle standing in the way...
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Savvy Employers Make Debt Assistance a Workplace Benefit
Some companies are wisely stepping up to help younger workers pay of their student loans. The way to workers’ hearts is often through their wallets, but many existing benefits programs fall short of...
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Credit, Debit, Electronic Payment Methods Replacing Cash in the U.S.
Plastic and electronic payment methods are increasingly threatening to topple greenbacks. Currency’s reign as the payment instrument of choice in the United States may be coming to a close as plastic...
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Volkswagen: Second Emissions Scandal Not as Bad as Feared
The scope of the latest Volkswagen emissions scandal is more limited than initially thought. The hits keep coming for beleaguered automaker Volkswagen. Still reeling from the fallout of “Dieselgate,”...
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