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Why Robots May Be Blocking Your Job PromotionMarch 13, 2015
More linebacker than running back, Baxter is a tough, reliable worker. His arm span is wide and he takes instruction well, all valuable assets on a manufacturing shop floor. Baxter is a robot and...
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CES 2015: Prepare for 3D Printers and VRJanuary 5, 2015
Don't hold your breath for any completely brand new technologies coming out of the International Consumer Electronics Show this year, as the focus among the 3,500 vendors will be more on improving—...
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At GM, Heads Roll As Company Works to Make Amends June 5, 2014
General Motors said Thursday it will launch a compensation program for crash victims as a result of faulty ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths that prompted a recall of 2.6 million cars. ...
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Better Fill Your Prescription Fast in So. CaliforniaMay 16, 2014
Some 1,400 Kaiser Permanente pharmacists are threatening to go on strike Monday, an event that could inconvenience nearly 4 million people insured by the health care provider. The Orange County...
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Minimum Wage Hike May Hurt Jobs, Yellen SaysMay 8, 2014
In testimony before a Senate committee on Thursday, Fed Chair Yellen said a minimum wage increase would likely have some negative effects on jobs, though it's not clear how large. Still, boosting the...
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Netflix to Raise Prices for New SubscribersApril 21, 2014
Netflix posted earnings that edged past Wall Street expectations Monday, while revenue was largely in line. In addition, the company said it will increase membership costs for new subscribers...
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How to Protect Your Cheese Bin from HackersJanuary 18, 2014
It's a hackers' world. They're tapping into every device you can think of and some that you can't think of, like … your refrigerator. That's right, the 'fridge. According to a report this week by...
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The True Cost of a Poor Credit ScoreDecember 27, 2013
The week after Christmas isn't just a time for cruising the post-holiday sales. For some, it's when the realization of all that spending over the last month kicks in. If the post-holiday bills aren't...
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Debt Limit Alert: U.S. Has Less than $50B Cash on HandSeptember 25, 2013
The United States could have less than $50 billion in cash in mid-October when the government exhausts its legal borrowing capacity, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Tuesday. READ MORE: WHY...
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Striking Syria Could Cost $1 Billion a MonthSeptember 1, 2013
U.S. President Barack Obama sent draft legislation to Congress late Saturday requesting approval to use military force in Syria to "deter, disrupt, prevent and degrade the potential for, further uses...
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McCain: Syria Crisis Unlikely to Be Contained August 28, 2013
The crisis in Syria is turning into a regional conflict with the potential for major economic consequences, Sen. John McCain told CNBC on Wednesday. In advance of a possible Western military...
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Is Larry Summers Now a Shoo-In for Top Fed Spot? August 27, 2013
A source from Team Obama told CNBC that Larry Summers will likely be named chairman of the Federal Reserve in a few weeks, though he is "still being vetted," so it might take a little longer. It's...