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Facebook tumbles 16 spots on Glassdoor’s list of best places to work

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As calls for a Facebook break up gain support, the social media company saw its ranking on Glassdoor’s list of the “Best Places to Work” list slide for a second year in a row, tumbling 16 spots to 23rd Source link: Click here for more

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You could spend $52,199 on Apple’s newest computer before you even add a screen

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Apple’s new Mac Pro is available now and costs $52,199 fully loaded. Source link: Click here for more

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A blockchain firm advised by Nobel laureate Myron Scholes just launched a rival to Facebook’s libra

CNBCDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

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Saga is launching a virtual currency which pegs its value to the basket of currencies that form the IMF’s special drawing rights. Source link: Click here for more

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Apple has ‘deep concerns’ that ex-employees accused of theft will flee to China

CNBCDecember 9, 2019December 9, 2019

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Apple on Monday told a federal court it has “deep concerns” that two Chinese-born former employees accused of stealing trade secrets from the company will try to flee before their trials if their locations are not monitored. Source link: Click here for more

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Veritas Genetics, the start-up that can sequence a genome for under $600, ceases US operations

CNBCDecember 5, 2019December 6, 2019

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Veritas Genetics also laid off about 50 employees. Source link: Click here for more

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Here’s what happened to the stock market on Wednesday

CNBCDecember 4, 2019December 5, 2019

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U.S.-China trade talks were once again the main catalyst on Wall Street as investors cheered apparent optimism around the negotiations. Source link: Click here for more

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Cyber Monday sales to hit record $9.2 billion, Adobe says

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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Cyber Monday sales in 2019 are reaching new records, as the ease of shopping on the internet beats hopping in the car to head to the mall. Source link: Click here for more

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US vows 100% tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags over digital tax

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the U.S. government was also exploring whether to open similar investigations into the digital services taxes of Austria, Italy and Turkey. Source link: Click here for more

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Apple could change its iPhone release schedule to twice a year, JP Morgan says

CNBCDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

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If Apple were to launch new iPhones twice a year, as the J.P. Morgan analysts suggest, it would be a major strategy shift for Apple’s most important product line. Source link: Click here for more

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This is where the Dow would be this year without Apple and Microsoft

CNBCDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

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Apple and Microsoft have had massive rallies this year. Here’s how much they’ve contributed to the Dow’s record run. Source link: Click here for more

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Doctors and techies are clashing at digital health companies, and one start-up is seeking a fix

CNBCDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

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The clash between tech and medical cultures is a big challenge for digital health companies, which are becoming a bigger part of the economy. Source link: Click here for more

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Doctors and techies are clashing at digital health companies, and one start-up is seeking a fix

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The clash between tech and medical cultures is a big challenge for digital health companies, which are becoming a bigger part of the economy. Source link: Click here for more

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Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are investing in affordable housing crisis they helped create

CNBCDecember 1, 2019December 1, 2019

by CNBCDecember 1, 2019December 1, 201907

Affordable housing has become a crisis on the West Coast, due in large part to the expansion of the tech industry. These tech giants have pledged their help. Source link: Click here for more

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Apple’s ‘big story’ this holiday season is its credit card, analyst says

CNBCNovember 29, 2019November 29, 2019

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D.A. Davidson & Co. analyst Tom Forte says it’s an important initiative as Apple becomes “less dependent” on the iPhone. Source link: Click here for more

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Shoppers might not be flocking to stores on Black Friday. But they’re still spending

CNBCNovember 29, 2019November 29, 2019

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This Black Friday, fewer shoppers are flocking to the mall to snag discounted clothing and electronics. Some stores looked eerily sparse. But that doesn’t necessarily mean spending is going to be weak this holiday season. Source link: Click here for more

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These are the best gadgets to buy for the holidays

CNBCNovember 29, 2019November 30, 2019

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CNBC has tested dozens of gadgets this year, and these are some of our favorites. Source link: Click here for more

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Warren Buffett’s latest attempt to put his cash to work is thwarted

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Berkshire Hathaway’s cash hoard keeps growing, topping $128 billion according to the company’s latest SEC filing. Now, we finally have an idea of what Warren Buffett has been thinking of doing with some of that money. Source link: Click here for more