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Cloud computing remains a major secular trend in technology, but investors may not fully appreciate the benefits for Amazon and Google.
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The market value of Warren Buffett's big IBM stake fell around $1.2 billion in one day as the stock plunged on disappointing revenues.
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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told the IMF's finance committee that a stronger global economy is imperative and must be at the top of policy makers' agenda.
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Art Laffer, Chairman of Laffer Associates, cast his vote in favor of legislation for an online sales tax that could come before the Senate as early as next week.
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One of the growing tech tools law enforcement agencies are using to track down suspects during crime investigations is facial recognition technology.
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Flooding from torrential rainfall Friday continued to test the resolve of flood fighters as they attempted to hold back the raging waters from the Mississippi River threatening many Midwest communities.
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The dead were not identified publicly but were believed to include a number of first responders.
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Once more, arcane-sounding financial products like collateralized debt obligations are being minted on Wall Street.
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The regulator's approval is crucial in returning the jet to service after it was grounded for over three months because of lithium-ion batteries that caught fire.
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IBM's awful earnings performance in the first quarter likely foretells a rough time ahead for the stock market.
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Most robotic surgery takes place without a hitch, but a growing number of complaints and lawsuits allege complications and even deaths from Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci device.
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In a growing trend, Dairy Crest, one of Britain's top producers of dairy products, has transferred 20,000 pounds of cheddar cheese to its pension fund.
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Wall Street has turned against its one-time iDarling. The rout in Apple's shares has been swift, with the stock falling 44 percent since late September, leaving many wondering when, and where, all of this will end. The NYT reports.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria—often called "superbugs"—are entering the nation's food system and endangering consumers at an alarming rate, according to an analysis of government data.
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Boeing said it would cut the production rate for the latest version of its 747 jumbo jets due to lower demand for large passenger and cargo planes.
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The Justice Department and Anheuser-Busch InBev have reached agreement to let the beer giant expand its stake in Mexico's Grupo Modelo, according to court documents and company statements.
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The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing described his fugitive son as a smart and accomplished "angel."
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Transportation in and around Boston was on lockdown Friday amid the marathon bombing manhunt. Train and bus services were halted, while Logan remained open under heightened security.
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Former law enforcement and terrorism officials analyze the response of authorities after a deadly confrontation with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
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US lawmakers accused IRS leaders of lying as they began investigating the agency's targeting of conservative groups.
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CNBC's Eamon Javers discusses what was a tough day for Steven Miller, who was ousted from his post at the IRS this week.
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President Obama on Thursday named White House budget official Daniel Werfel the new acting IRS commissioner.