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Alphabet reveals gains on Uber, Nest in Q1 results

Adam Galica | CNBC Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber speaking at the 2018 WEF in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23rd, 2018. Alphabet reported the total book value of its equity investments for the first time on Monday, revealing that it has gained about $3 billion on its investments in Uber …

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Alphabet Earnings Q1 2018

Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Google Google parent company Alphabet just reported its first quarter earnings, beating analyst expectations on both the top and bottom line. The stock is up more than 3 percent. Here are the most important numbers: — Earnings …

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Germany’s socialists elect Andrea Nahles and vow to re-engage with voters

Simon Hofmann/Getty Images Andrea Nahles, new leader of the German Social Democrats (SPD), speaks at an SPD federal party congress on April 22, 2018 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Amid this sentiment, Schulz said it was crucial for the SPD to support further political and economic integration between European nations, efforts being …

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Amazon home robots in development

Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at the new Amazon Spheres opening event at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters in Seattle, Washington, U.S., January 29, 2018. Amazon is building smart robots as part of a project named “Vesta,” according to Bloomberg. The robots may launch as soon …

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US Treasury yields tick higher ahead of economic data

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note started the week on a tear, jumping to 2.99 percent and toying with the key 3 percent level that could trigger a reaction across global financial markets. The 10-year yield was at 2.981 percent at 11:32 a.m. ET, after hitting 2.998 percent …

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Facebook explains how it uses your personal info

Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill April 11, 2018. Facebook is explaining why it needs your data. In a blog post Monday, vice president of ads Rob Goldman said Facebook uses your …

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China does not have to ask anyone for respect, Ghana’s president says

Dominika Zarzycka | NurPhoto | Getty Images Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana, speaks at a press conference during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, England, on April 20, 2018. Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo pinpointed China’s development story Saturday in a speech that promoted intra-African economic co-operation. “China does …

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Bitcoin extends post-Tax Day rebound to $9,000

Bitcoin rebounded above $9,000 over the weekend as the cryptocurrency extended post-Tax Day gains. The digital currency traded near $8,923 as of 12:05 p.m. ET Monday, up more than $950 since last week, according to CoinDesk. Bitcoin has fallen more than 30 percent this year, and pundits blamed much of …

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Reddit Alexis Ohanian and wife Serena Williams on daughter screen time

Chuck Burton | AP Alexis Ohanian, husband of USA’s Serena Williams, holds their baby, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., before the doubles match in the first round of Fed Cup tennis competition in Asheville, N.C., Feb. 11, 2018. The late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was known to limit screen time for …

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CVS and Walgreens locations where you can dispose of medications

Source: Walgreens Walgreens has installed 600 drug disposal kiosks to its stores since 2016. It’s partnering with AmerisourceBergen, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics to add 900 more. If you have leftover pain pills or other prescription drugs, you should get rid of them. Kids and …

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