The car of the future
“The future of the car is electric, and autonomous,” said Levi Tillemann, a fellow at the New America Foundation and author of “The Great Race: The Global Quest for the…
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Is this the world’s most expensive chocolate?
To’ak, means “earth” and “tree” in a fusion of ancient Ecuadorian dialects, said Toth, who co-founded the company in 2013. Operations are split between Chicago and Quito, Ecuador’s capital, which…
Metals exec: 25% of physical gold buyers are crazy
These so-called crazy gold provide lots of business for Kitco. He said their influence is most obvious in the market for smaller units of physical gold between one and 32…
Savers asked to paying interest to banks
Some companies are also able to borrow money from investors for free. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the…
This company is making luxury jewelry with a 3-D printer
So how exactly does a 3-D printer make luxury jewelry? At Polychemy, 3-D printers produce a wax mold that is cast into metal; gems are then set before the entire…
Facebook now lets you post when you’re dead
From there, you can enter the name of a Facebook friend to take control of your page after you die. It will auto-generate a message to that friend: “Hi ___,…
New York’s Rotterdam shopping mall’s cut after owner fails to pay bill
That’s small comfort to employees at the mall. A salon at the mall had to shut down because there was no power for its hair dryers. An employee, who did…
Expedia to buy Orbitz in $1.6 billion deal
Expedia said it expects the purchase to boost its full-year earnings by roughly 75 cents per share, though it stressed that the estimate depends on a variety of factors. –…
Penalties await if you claim a bigger fuel tax credit than you’re allowed
Part of the problem may be that while you must have a log of the people from whom you bought the fuel and the purchase dates, you’re not required to…
You’ll pay a lot more to see the doctor with Obamacare than with job-based health insurance
Related: Cost keeps uninsured from enrolling in Obamacare High deductibles have been a sore point with some Obamacare enrollees. They have complained that they have to shell out thousands of…
Bob Simon was killed Wednesday in a car crash: His last story will air Sunday
“He was working with his daughter, Tanya, a ’60 Minutes’ producer with whom he collaborated on several stories for the program,” CBS said. – Most stock quote data provided by…
Bored of your superyacht? Time for a submarine
The machines are custom made but DeepFlight is considering moving to regular production runs as the market grows. In the last few years the company has sold 2 or 3…
I lived without a cell phone for 135 days
If I was in a real pinch, sometimes I had to ask people for their phones. Late to a meeting with my boss, and stuck in traffic, I prayed for…
Chinese phone maker enters U.S. market with … bunnies
“A lot of their success in China is because they have very tightly integrated and localized features in their operating system,” said Ben Bajarian, an analyst at Creative Strategies. In…
What else has NBC News dug up on Brian WIlliams?
Media accounts have concentrated more on Williams’ misstatements than the apparent lack of executive oversight. (His appearances on late-night shows, for example, were set up by public relations people and…
Recreational pot delivers $53 million in tax revenue to Colorado
Related: New bank could save the pot industry – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
Think we’re a love match? Spit into this tube!
“It’s kind of like science fiction almost,” said Jonathan Kirshenbaum, 33, who took the test with his then-girlfriend, now-fiance, Danielle Tennenhouse, 30. “People can cheat on personality tests. You can’t…
A record 3,415 Americans ditch their passports
As both expats and financial institutions rush to understand the new law, some banks have chosen to kick out their Americans clients rather than comply. If a bank mistakenly fails…
West Coast ports shut down as labor dispute heats up
“We want to go to work, and they’re blaming us,” said union president Robert McEllrath in a message to his members late Wednesday. He said the shutdown is a management…
Top hedge fund dumps Apple, buys Microsoft
Bridgewater owned about $28 million worth of Microsoft shares at the end of last year, up dramatically from less than $700,000 at the end of the third quarter. – Most…
Hot stock: TripAdvisor jumps 25%
“Emerging markets are one of the growth areas for TripAdvisor over the next few years,” says Wasiolek, noting restaurant and activity bookings are important too. While the stock is up…
Greece and Europe miles apart as crisis talks start
The impasse threatens to cut off the lifeline keeping Greek banks afloat later this month, and could ultimately force Greece to abandon the euro. Analysts say the chances of a…
Peter Thiel: Robots don’t threaten middle class jobs
He alluded to the dramatic increase in productivity and living standards created by innovations like the assembly line during the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the 1870s. Related: Obama…
Venezuela is causing havoc on U.S. companies
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won’t compromise with them, so U.S. airlines like Delta (DAL) and American (AAL) have drastically cut down their flights to Caracas. European airlines, like Lufthansa and…
You despise Comcast — but Wall Street doesn’t
Not all cords are being cut. Sure, a lot of people boast about how they have ditched their expensive monthly cable plans. And that’s partially true. Comcast is losing video…
Newark to sell discounted land to couples on Valentine’s Day
Related story: I bought a house for $1,000 – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed…
Who won the 5 largest Powerball jackpots
4. $425.3 million in February 2014: B. Raymond Buxton walked into a California lottery office on April 1 wearing a t-shirt that read: “Luck of the Jedi I Have.” He…
Why is Rand Paul campaigning to ‘audit the Fed’?
It could have a real impact on Main Street since interest rates effect everything from mortgage and car loan rates to how much interest people earn on money they put…
Want cheap airfare? This is the best day to book a plane ticket
While booking the lowest price isn’t an exact science, one thing is clear: procrastination doesn’t pay. Buying tickets within 14 days of departure resulted in paying $111 more on average…
With Jon Stewart’s exit, late-night wars shift online
The importance of the digital audience has made networks realize just how important it is to own their late night programming, rather than renting it from a production company. –…