Articles filed under Bloomberg
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Why you should worry more about 'smart' toasters than power stationsFeb 06, 2016 6:34 am - Hijacking "smart" toasters and refrigerators and hacking corporate ventilation systems are among the new threats envisioned by cybersecurity experts as an increasing arr...
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Navistar unveils new truck in turnaround bidFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - LISLE - Navistar International Corp. is introducing its first new trucks in six years, just as Wall Street is wondering if the company that counts billionaire Carl Icahn...
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College endowments gain 2.4 percent in worst showing since 2012Jan 31, 2016 6:12 am - U.S. college endowments suffered the worst annual performance in three years, dragged down by tumultuous equity and bond markets, plummeting oil prices and economic weak...
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The college majors that won't leave you drowning in debtJan 31, 2016 6:12 am - You might have heard from a guidance counselor that there's no such thing as the wrong college major. But if you're interested in paying back the debt you'll accumulate ...
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How "House Hunters" became the most unstoppable juggernaut on TVJan 31, 2016 6:11 am - In this age of "peak TV," when hundreds of intricate and high-quality shows must fight for survival, the success of a milquetoast show like "House Hunters" barely makes ...
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PayPal targets millennial shoppers with 'easy payment' plansJan 31, 2016 5:55 am - Consumers trolling Shop.com may have noticed a marketing hook more often associated with big-box stores like Best Buy than an online retailer. Under the product descript...
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New drone racing league wants to be next NASCARJan 30, 2016 6:12 am - Competitive video gaming is a professional sport that generates more than $700 million a year, so why not drone racing? That's the bet Nick Horbaczewski is making by sta...
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Wall Street, techdom and the hard truth about parental leaveJan 17, 2016 6:37 am - There's never been a better time to have a baby at Facebook. Or at Netflix. Or Credit Suisse Group. But as those and other big-name corporations expand paid leave for ne...
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Thanks for quitting, here's $10,000. Come back soon!Jan 10, 2016 6:32 am - NEW YORK - After three years working at a startup, Julie Tracy wanted to leave her company so she could travel. Her employer, online lingerie retailer Adore Me, gamely t...
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How drones are adapting to new U.S. rulesJan 09, 2016 6:39 am - LAS VEGAS - One of the most important players in the booming drone industry isn't a hardware manufacturer; it's the Federal Aviation Administration. So attendees at the ...