Articles filed under Bloomberg
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Good news, Facebook doubters: You can bet on Libra being delayedOct 12, 2019 6:00 am - Facebook Inc.'s proposed cryptocurrency has faced such overwhelming scorn since it was announced in June that an exchange is facilitating bets on whether the social-medi...
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2020 Democrats plan to tax the rich — including themselvesOct 06, 2019 6:00 am - The leading Democratic presidential candidates are promising to pay for their policy visions with new taxes on the wealthy — and some of the 2020 contenders would have t...
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Microsoft unveils new surface laptops with larger screen, fast chargingOct 05, 2019 6:12 am - Microsoft unveiled several new versions of its Surface devices, including a new laptop and an update to its Surface Pro hybrid laptop and tablet, freshening up the compa...
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Why an early Bitcoin millionaire has lost his 'love for the industry'Oct 05, 2019 6:00 am - As Bitcoin crashed 20% in late September, Jered Kenna - one of the first Bitcoin millionaires - returned to Twitter after a three-year hiatus with a startling statement,...
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'Call of Duty' mobile is off to an explosive startOct 05, 2019 6:00 am - Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s Call of Duty Mobile attracted 20 million gamers within the first two days of its worldwide debut, a big boost for the company's ambition of adapt...
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Walmart rolls out slew of new health-care benefits for employeesOct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart will test a variety of new health-care programs for some of its workers next year, aiming to provide easier access and better care while also reducing its own ex...
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The $100 tube of toothpaste is hereSep 29, 2019 6:15 am - As with many beauty products in the world of luxury, it turns out that toothpaste isn't really necessary. Sure, it can freshen breath and help whiten teeth, but the real...
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After shingles standout, Glaxo hunts for the next vaccinesSep 29, 2019 6:00 am - GlaxoSmithKline is taking aim at a virus that causes serious lung infections and kills tens of thousands of children each year, hoping to replicate the success of its la...
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A new guide to tipping in the gig economySep 29, 2019 6:00 am - Few social situations puzzle even the most mannered etiquette experts so much as deciding how much and when to tip, especially in the U.S., where it's not always optiona...
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Amazon focuses on Alexa privacy as it unveils new gadgetsSep 28, 2019 6:19 am - Amazon.com defended the privacy features of its Alexa digital assistant - and introduced some new tools to reassure users - following months of debate about the practice...