U.S. stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
U.S. stocks surged in early trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Banks and other financial...
Uber CEO apologizes after video shows him arguing with driver
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Facebook ramps up its suicide prevention tools, focusing on live video | Toronto...
NEW YORK—Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves while broadcasting on...
Twitter adds more safety tools to root out abusive content | Toronto Star
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Google Hat: Tech giant gets patent for cap with social media sharing, personal safety...
Google’s infamous “Glass” smart eyeglasses flopped spectacularly, but the Mountain View tech giant isn’t giving up on outfitting the public with wearable camera gear.The...
Lowe’s shows momentum with better-than-expected quarterly results
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Where in Portland can you buy the Nintendo Switch at midnight on launch day?
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Historic Hollywood film studio where 'I Love Lucy' was shot being acquired by Hudson...
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Consumer spending growth slows as rising inflation hits Americans' purchasing power
Growth in consumer spending slowed in January despite a solid increase in incomes as rising prices hurt Americans’ buying power.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9%,...
Why the talk of saving the middle class has a sadly familiar ring to...
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Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is poorer in Trump era but a lot more popular...
On June 15, 2015, the day before Donald Trump launched his presidential bid, Carlos Slim’s personal fortune stood at just under $67 billion.Today, it’s...
When life gives you a lemon auto, do this
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Uber’s CEO apologizes for arguing with his own driver
Uber’s CEO has apologized after a video emerged of him in a shouting match with a driver for his ride-hailing company in which the...
Facebook beefs up tools to stop livestreamed suicides
Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves while broadcasting on Facebook...
Snap eyes biggest tech IPO since Alibaba
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Sneak peek: Newark’s Whole Foods opening Wednesday
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Christie confidante, awaiting sentencing in bribery scheme, seeks probation
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Can I reinvest my RMD? | Biz Brain
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Billy’s 3rd eatery set to open, but it’s not the long-awaited Easton diner
The intention all along was to first open the new Billy's Downtown Diner in Easton and then open a new...
26,000 Iraqis flee west Mosul fighting in 10 days
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Elmhurst debates safety, traffic concerns of downtown day care proposal
An Elmhurst day care center hoping to move downtown from the north side is triggering concerns from city staff members about safety and alley...
Facebook beefs up suicide prevention focused on live video
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves...
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