Sabri Ben-Achour

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Alphabet finally tells everyone how much YouTube pulls in

Feb 4, 2020
YouTube generated $5 billion dollars in the last three months and $15 billion over the year, around 10% of Alphabet’s total revenue.
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Companies are worried tariff exclusions are getting harder to come by

Feb 3, 2020
The Wall Street Journal found just 3% of exemption decisions on a recent tariff list were approvals.
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Business investment has been falling for three quarters. Should we worry?

Jan 30, 2020
Money spent on things like equipment, computers and office supplies accounts for about 13% of gross domestic product.
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Huawei's not banned in the UK, but it's not off the hook either

Jan 28, 2020
The UK decided not to follow U.S. advice to kick Huawei out of its 5G infrastructure. But it still put a lot of limits on the Chinese company.
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The world can't agree on how to tax big tech companies

Jan 17, 2020
Will the U.S. get into trade fight after trade fight with every country that tries to tax big tech?
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Despite deals completed and in the works, many trade conflicts remain

Jan 15, 2020
There are plenty of other fights brewing, especially between the U.S. and Europe.
There could be still be stormy skies ahead for U.S. trade.
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Bringing down the cost of bionic arms

Jan 9, 2020
Prosthetic limbs are essential for many people. But they are also expensive. One possible solution? Technology.
A 3D-printed bionic arm, created by Limbitless. The company hopes to bring down the cost of robotic prosthetics.
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Where traditional retail stands heading into 2020

Jan 9, 2020
Some retailers are announcing store closures. Do holiday season sales have anything to do with it?
Macy's is set to close some stores after a tough year. Above, a Macy's store in Chicago.
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Most U.S. automakers in China are having a tough time

Jan 7, 2020
Mass market models have suffered most.
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What to expect from this year's Consumer Electronics Show

Jan 6, 2020
Lots of next-generation 5G wireless, and lots of artificial intelligence
An attendee uses Sony's Playstation VR at the Sony booth during CES 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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