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Ignoring the rules made Uber. Will it also break it?

by David Brancaccio
May 23, 2017
A new book goes inside Uber to explore the real heart of the company — its CEO.
"It all comes down to what extent Travis Kalanick buys into the need for change,” said Adam Lashinsky, author of the new book, “Wild Ride: Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination.” Above, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.
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Joy! Kinder Eggs are coming to America

by Jana Kasperkevic
May 22, 2017
The popular European treat is changing its packaging to comply with U.S. rules.
Kinder Joy is made up of two plastic halves of an egg. 
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Ford to fire CEO Mark Fields

by Marielle Segarra
May 22, 2017
Investors say the future-oriented CEO wasn't focusing enough on the present.
Ford CEO Mark Fields speaks at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22, 2017.
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General Mills sugary promotion comes as cereal is losing its charms

by Mitchell Hartman
May 22, 2017
Take a stroll down the cereal aisle at your local grocery store, and check out the Lucky Charms. General Mills, the cereal’s maker, has an attention-grabbing promotion right now: It’s giving away 10,000 boxes with nothing but those brightly colored marshmallow pieces inside. It raises health and nutrition issues, and also points to some serious […]
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Infrastructure spending could be good news for the steel industry — if it ever happens

by Kai Ryssdal
May 18, 2017
It's time to take away the 'distracting toys and get back to work,' says Lisa Goldenberg of the Delaware Steel Co.
"We better get started on infrastructure now or our grandchildren won't even begin to see it," Lisa Goldenberg says.
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Roger Ailes transformed 'American politics into a contact sport'

by Kai Ryssdal
May 18, 2017
Gabriel Sherman of New York Magazine says Fox News trying to find its identity.
Roger Ailes, founder of Fox News, has died at 77. Ailes left Fox News last year amid accusations of sexual harassment.
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Didn't pick up your rental car? No problem.

by Reema Khrais
May 15, 2017
Why is it that rental car companies don't penalize customers for flaking at the last minute?
“Some rental car companies have been afraid to charge for no-shows with the fear that their competitors won’t and it would be used as a marketing campaign against them,” said John Healy, who follows the car rental industry for Northcoast Research.
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Your computer’s security updates may be annoying, but they’re crucial

by David Brancaccio
May 15, 2017
The ransomware known as WannaCry has affected individuals and companies worldwide. Could it have been prevented?
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United will now give passengers up to $10,000 to give up their seat

by David Brancaccio
Apr 27, 2017
CEO Oscar Munoz talks to us about what the airline did wrong and how it's moving forward.
United announced 10 changes it's making to its overselling and rebooking procedures.
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The Next Big Tech Hub

Will your city be the next tech hub?

by Molly Wood
Apr 18, 2017
Droves of places beyond New York, Boston and Silicon Valley want to become the next center of local and global innovation. Do they have the right ingredients?
An aerial view shows the Silicon Valley location of IBM in San Jose, California April 21, 2000.
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