The overhaul by Republican lawmakers of the nation’s tax laws percolated for weeks with virtually no public input, and by the end it turned into a chaotic mad dash with many last-minute changes on Friday night and Saturday morning, some handwritten in the margins of the nearly 500-page bill. Even hours after the Senate vote, […]
Read moreChinese billionaire Pony Ma does not flaunt his strategies like Alibaba’s Jack Ma or Japanese mogul Masayoshi Son. Pony Ma’s company, Tencent, has moved with the stealth of its founder this year, making a series of investments in Western companies that are significant, but not splashy: A 5 percent stake in Tesla, a 10 percent […]
Read moreGetting out of bed after a surgery is often a challenge. At Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, the doctors have figured out a new way to motivate patients: Fitbits. The hospital is giving out Fitbit activity trackers to its patients after knee replacements, hip replacements and other surgeries, to encourage them to start walking short […]
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My Jaguar 20d R-Sport tester came optioned with a diesel powerplant, all-wheel drive, upgraded navigation and audio, power tailgate, reclining rear seats, lane keeping assist, panoramic sunroof, Wi-Fi and cooled front seats. The total rung out to $64,722, up from the 20d’s starting price of $46,275. For that price, the interior is a bit lacking. […]
Read moreA federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration can’t delay an Obama-era immigration rule that would let foreign start-up founders into the U.S. without a visa. The exemption for immigrants who create companies and employ Americans was set to go into effect this past July. But the government said at the last minute […]
Read moreHere’s a round-up of the most important deals in venture capital from this past week. After raising a $4.4 billion round of funding from Softbank earlier this year, co-working giant WeWork is now on a shopping spree. In its latest deal, WeWork acquired Meetup, a social network used to organize community meetings and business events […]
Read moreOn a wild day for the markets, CNBC’s Jim Cramer wanted to take a step back and focus on an under-the-radar name to help investors unwind. “Of course, the trouble with under-the-radar [stocks] is that sometimes you’re too late to the party and it’s already been discovered, so you need to walk away,” the “Mad […]
Read moreCNBC’s Jim Cramer urged investors to keep their cool on Friday as stocks fell following reports that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. “I never dismiss the big picture,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Through all of the Dow 24,000 hubbub, the sturm und drang surrounding theSenate […]
Read moreA siren that frightened Lorraine Godoy as a child will wail once again in Hawaii, decades after the Cold War-era threat of nuclear attack subsided. The state on Friday is dusting off the system intended to warn people of an impending nuclear strike just days after North Korea launched its most powerful missile yet. Godoy, […]
Read moreThree senior managers have resigned from Uber’s international, business operations, and physical security teams, amid a fresh wave of scrutiny over the company’s data security and competitive practices, the company said. Two of the managers are staying on through the rest of the year to help with the transitions of the teams, Uber said. While […]
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