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What are the challenges of driverless cars? 03/23/2018 03:30am • Q: How realistic is it that the general public will be using driverless cars in the near future? A: The hype surrounding autonomous vehicles has been growing as just about every car manufacturer and many high-tech firms race to be the first to market. The rewards — both financially and in sa How Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Can be Hit in a Trade War 03/22/2018 08:00pm • On Thursday, President Donald Trump imposed a new set of tariffs and trade restrictions on $60 billion of Chinese goods, sending the Dow Jones industrial average tumbling more than 700 points. Investors are troubled by the potential for a U.S. trade war with China, and Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZ Md. teen stars in Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights' at the Kennedy Center 03/20/2018 01:05am • WASHINGTON — Growing up, 16-year-old Mateo Ferro of Clarksburg High School watched Vanessa Hudgens in "High School Musical" and jammed out to the hip-hop show tunes of Lin-Manuel Miranda, never dreaming that he would one day cross paths with both on stage. This week, he'll do exactly that i Computer Science Grads Can Earn More Than MBAs 03/19/2018 08:00pm • When it came to choosing a graduate program, 36-year-old Babak Keyvani wanted a degree that would lead to a high salary and good career prospects. "I was thinking of obtaining an MBA after my bachelor's, since I was working as a project manager at some point in my life. But I think I've always been Twitter Inc (TWTR) May Be Next to Ban Cryptocurrency Ads 03/19/2018 08:00pm • Sky News says that Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is planning on following the lead of Facebook Inc ( FB) and Alphabet ( GOOG, GOOGL) by banning cryptocurrency advertisements on its platform. The move may have little impact on Twitter's bottom line, but it's one more signal that companies are starting to The Importance of Nation Branding and Why the U.S. Needs to Take Action 03/19/2018 08:00pm • Apple, Starbucks, Singapore Airlines, and Cartier are all well-known. Their popularity is not a fluke -- it comes from managing and investing carefully in building their brands. Why do companies invest in their brands? It is not just to feed their egos. They do so because it is economically benefici Uber Fatality Puts Spotlight On Autonomous Vehicles 03/19/2018 08:00pm • A driverless Uber vehicle has struck and killed a pedestrian on a public road in Arizona, in an incident believed to be the first death of a pedestrian by a vehicle using self-driving technology. Uber has said it is suspending its AV testing on public roads, leaving investors of Alphabet, Inc. ( GOO Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 03/18/2018 08:00pm • Artificial intelligence is already changing the world.Five years ago, few investors were searching for the best artificial intelligence stocks to buy. Scarce was the Silicon Valley executive who would emphasize AI as a catalyst in analyst calls or quarterly reports -- instead it was bandied about in What You Need to Know About Mobile Wallets 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Americans' lives have become centered around smartphones. They play the role of cameras, phones, web browsers and are an indispensable way to keep connected and chronicle daily life. Smart devices are constantly present in pockets and purses and have the potential to replace another commonly carried Top Stocks to Buy: The Biggest Holdings of 10 Hedge Fund Billionaires 03/15/2018 08:00pm • Billionaires reveal their top stock picks.At the end of each quarter Wall Street's biggest fund managers have to lay out their equity holdings in what's known as a 13F form. By examining the top stocks in various legendary investors' portfolios, investors can glean valuable information. The 13F has Investors Are Bailing On Bitcoin 03/15/2018 08:00pm • It has been a rough week for bitcoin investors after Alphabet's Google ( GOOG, GOOGL) joined Facebook ( FB) in banning cryptocurrency-related ads. The price of bitcoin has tumbled more than 13 percent in the past week and is now down more than 55 percent from its December highs. Investors have been How Evidence-Based Indexing Works 03/14/2018 08:00pm • In the hallowed halls of academia, noted professors at the top business schools are teaching entire semesters on the benefits of investment strategies using passive indexes instead actively managed mutual funds or picking stocks. As of 2017, more than $4.5 trillion have flowed into passive index fun Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Has Limited Risk in a Trade War 03/14/2018 08:00pm • President Donald Trump isn't backing down on his protectionist trade rhetoric, and the potential for an all-out trade war with China has Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) investors on edge. While a trade war is certainly not good news for Apple, the threat of Chinese retaliation may not be as bad as investo Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are cryptic to say the least. Some people consider bitcoin a currency, others an investment and still others a store of value. Even government agencies can't agree on what bitcoin truly is. The IRS treats it as property, the Securities and Exchange Commission cons Alphabet Inc (GOOG, GOOGL) Doesn't Need Cryptocurrency Ad Revenue 03/13/2018 08:00pm • Alphabet Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) has announced it will be following the lead of competitor Facebook Inc ( FB) and banning all online advertisements related to cryptocurrencies. The ban has sent cryptocurrency prices tumbling across the board, but it will likely have minimal impact on Google's boo