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A bear on the market’s hottest stock, Nvidia, just threw in the towel

David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of Nvidia, holds a Nvidia Drive PX Auto-Pilot Computer during the GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, last March. Wall Street doesn’t like to admit to its mistakes, but Pacific Crest was forced to capitulate on its poorly-timed …

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Heated Georgia election will test Trump’s effect on GOP unity

Bill Clark | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images Republican candidate for Georgia’s 6th Congressional district Karen Handel speaks to supporters at the Cherokee Cattle Ranch restaurant in Marietta, Ga., on the final day of campaigning on Monday, June 19, 2017. But Trump barely beat Hillary Clinton in the district, …

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Apple smart glasses for augmented reality could leverage iPhone power, UBS says

Stephen Lam | Reuters Tim Cook, CEO, speaks during Apple’s annual world wide developer conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California, U.S. June 5, 2017. Apple may leverage augmented reality on the iPhone to help pave the way for a future smart glasses product, UBS said in a note to investors …

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Qatar currency peg with US dollar is potent economic weapon–commentary

Naseem Zeitoon | Reuters Qatar and UAE exchange office in Doha, Qatar, June 13, 2017. Qatar’s peg with the U.S. dollar is a potential headache – and a potent economic weapon. The emirate’s fixed currency has supported financial stability in a small country that overwhelmingly depends on energy exports. Tensions …

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Tesla shares jump on report the company is close to setting up shop in China

VCG | Getty Images Elon Musk, Chairman, CEO and Product Architect of Tesla Motors, addresses a press conference to declare that the Tesla Motors releases v7.0 System in China on a limited basis for its Model S, which will enable self-driving features such as Autosteer for a select group of …

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Tesco computer glitch hits home deliveries, orders cancelled

Jeff J Mitchell I Getty Images A Tesco supermarket in Glasgow, Scotland. British supermarket chain Tesco Plc said on Tuesday a computer glitch had resulted in the cancellation of many home deliveries and disrupted services nationwide. “We experienced an unforeseen technical fault which resulted in the forced cancellation of many …

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Global Demand For Airline Service Lifts Airplane Forecast to New High

Frederic Stevens | Getty Images An Boeing 737Max 9 aircraft performs a flying display on the opening day of the 52nd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, on June 19, 2017 in Le Bourget, France. The world wants to fly, or at least a growing number of people around …

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A New Rating for TV and Movies Tries to Combat Gender Stereotypes

“Everyone I encountered in the industry tried to tell me it wasn’t a problem any more, that it had been fixed,” she said. “Even people making these products are sure they’re gender-balanced when they’re profoundly not.” Photo Emily Deschanel in the Fox series “Bones,” which was judged by Common Sense …

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How an article in The Atlantic ‘transformed’ Anne-Marie Slaughter’s life trajectory

Brooks Kraft | Corbis News | Getty Images Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO of New America. When looking at Anne-Marie Slaughter’s career history, it’s hard not to be impressed. From working as Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department, to taking on top roles at the likes of …

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