Articles filed under Bloomberg
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'Tesla killers' are having a really hard time killing TeslaAug 20, 2019 12:13 pm - It's a trope that's been around roughly as long as Elon Musk has been in the car business: When a new electric vehicle is unveiled, it's dubbed a potential "Tesla killer...
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Analysis: The white-male mentorship premiumAug 20, 2019 6:32 am - Want to get ahead at work? The latest in business and management research says get a sponsor: someone who has enough clout to successfully advocate for you to the people...
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Fortnite World Cup audience shows fan base isn't just young menAug 20, 2019 6:12 am - Two weeks ago, Epic Games Inc. held its first-ever Fortnite World Cup, a three-day video game competition extravaganza that had — at one point — 2.3 million viewers from...
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AI and bionic eyes are helping to contain raging wildfiresAug 19, 2019 10:20 am - On a tower in the Brazilian rainforest, a sentinel scans the horizon for the first signs of fire. Only these eyes aren't human. They don't blink or take breaks, and guid...
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Analysis: Gadgets are boring, but video games are cooler than everAug 20, 2019 6:12 am - For the past two decades, I've been clinging to my beloved Nintendo 64. What could ever match the video game console's audacity of design and nostalgic allure, from its ...
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Robots are solving banks' very expensive research problemAug 19, 2019 8:54 am - As lawmakers in Brasilia debated a controversial pension overhaul for months, a robot more than 5,000 miles away in London kept a close eye on all 513 of them. The algor...
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Investor behind Illinois bond suit made short bet tied to case, funds claimAug 15, 2019 8:43 am - A hedge fund that filed a lawsuit seeking to have $14.3 billion of Illinois bonds invalidated in court stands to reap enormous profit if the case succeeds and the state ...
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Coke putting Dasani water in cans amid backlash against plasticAug 14, 2019 8:30 am - Coca-Cola is putting its Dasani water brand into aluminum cans as the beverage industry faces pressure to reduce its use of plastic. Coke will start selling canned Dasan...
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U.S. delays China tariffs on some holiday-shopping favoritesAug 15, 2019 6:06 am - The Trump administration will delay until mid-December the 10% tariff on some Chinese products on many holiday-shopping lists. By granting a grace period for everyday it...
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Inflation stings prices at Walmart, and something's gotta giveAug 13, 2019 9:41 am - Walmart prides itself on rock-bottom prices for everyday goods, but as soda, snack and toothpaste makers boost what they charge retailers in response to rising costs and...