The Fed chairman stresses that poorer communities need extra tools to bolster businesses and talent.
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New app is like Tinder … for pets
GetPet’s creator says they got the idea after seeing a stray dog on the street through a window.
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Quarter of U.S. workers at risk from automation
Among those most likely to be affected are food service workers, short-haul truck drivers and clerical office workers.
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Starbucks rolls out delivery service for coffee drinkers
The company aims to expand the service to a quarter of its stores.
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Apple to ease hiring amid slumping iPhone sales
After missing its revenue forecast during the holidays, the tech giant plans to step off the gas in some divisions.
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Reality sets in: Consumers not warming to VR
Virtual reality came on the scene in 2012 to great fanfare, but interest has fizzled.
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Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
New this year: Samsung’s washing machines can send alerts to its TVs — smart TVs, of course — so you know your laundry is ready while watching Netflix.
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Apple woes could signal bust in smartphone market
Falling interest in China underscores the tech giant’s dilemma: Most everyone who will buy a phone already has.
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Qualcomm accuses Apple of stealing Intel software
The San Diego-based chipmaker says Apple is stealing its intellectual property.
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Too busy to reply to email? Gmail has your back
The new version offers a series of time-saving automated replies that users can choose from.