Articles filed under Bloomberg
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Future smart homes - roll-up TVs, intelligent ovens, a brain-wave bathFeb 24, 2018 12:15 am - Don't worry: Technology may come and go, but some things never change. In the not-so-distant future, cars will drive themselves and men may become obsolete (sorry, guys)...
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Walmart's Amazon killer goes from superstar to man on hot seatFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - He was hailed as Walmart Inc.'s online guru, the guy who would drag the lumbering giant into the digital-commerce era and put Amazon in its place. But 18 months after se...
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5 things to expect at the 2018 Mobile World CongressFeb 24, 2018 12:00 am - Mobile World Congress, the wireless industry's biggest conference, begins next week in Barcelona, where more than 100,000 people are set to see the latest smartphones, a...
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Florida teachers demand their pension dump its gun stocksFeb 22, 2018 12:00 am - Florida teachers reacted viscerally to news that they've been paying into a retirement fund that invests in gun companies, including the maker of an assault rifle used t...
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Jewel-Osco parent to buy Rite AidFeb 20, 2018 12:00 am - Grocer Albertsons, the parent of Jewel-Osco, will buy drugstore chain Rite Aid in a deal that would accelerate the remaking of the U.S. retail and health care industries...
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Why your office is beginning to look like a forestFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - The modern office is starting to look more like a Rainforest Cafe than a place of business. Amazon.com's new Seattle headquarters has 40,000 plants. Down the coast, ever...
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GOP tax change on alimony could make divorce negotiations nastierFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - President Donald Trump's tax law could make divorce an even more miserable experience, according to a new survey of the nation's top matrimonial attorneys. Almost two th...
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Why surging clothing prices won't drive U.S. inflation for longFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - A surge in U.S. apparel costs helped fuel above-forecast inflation for January, sending Treasury yields higher on Wednesday. But the era of markdowns for struggling reta...
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Is America in a retail apocalypse? Ask YelpFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Things did not appear to go well for retail landlords in 2017. Big chains announced thousands of store closings and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at a recor...
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Home Depot's response to tight labor market? Applications via smartphoneFeb 18, 2018 12:00 am - Home Depot says it has an edge in the battle for hourly workers in a tight labor market: making applying and scheduling an interview really easy, with only a smartphone....