When Stanford neurosurgeon Odette Harris was preparing to head into the operating room to treat a patient one morning, someone confused her for the cleaning staff and told her, “I need you to go clean room six.” “Okay,” Harris said, fully dressed in a surgical mask, hat and scrubs, “when […]
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Trump tariffs are a ‘Goldilocks’ outcome for steel stocks: Credit Suisse
President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on foreign steel creates a “Goldilocks” outcome for the United States, Credit Suisse told clients. While 25 percent tariffs on imported steel should prove a tailwind for U.S. steel prices, analyst Curt Woodworth added that any exemptions in the policy should result […]
Apple reveals new iPad at education-themed event
Apple released a new affordable iPad model on Tuesday that supports Apple Pencil and is compatible with all-new versions of Apple’s word processing, spreadsheet and presentation apps. The new device will bring some of Apple’s high-end specs, like Pencil support and A10 Fusion chips, to a lower-end device. It will […]
5 international destinations gaining the most American tourists
Ready to book summer travel plans but don’t know where to go? You may want to consider these five fastest-growing international destinations for American tourists. Israel is gaining the most traction with U.S. travelers who purchased travel insurance through comparison website Squaremouth, according to the St. Petersburg, Florida-based company. The […]
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $458 million. What to do first if you win
If someone wins the $458 million Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, that lucky person will likely discover that buying the ticket was the easy part. With the prize marking the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s 16-year history, whoever ends up snagging that windfall — if anyone does — will discover […]
Elon Musk is going to sell ‘Lego-like’ bricks made of rock from The Boring Company dig
Elon Musk, billionaire tech boss of Tesla and SpaceX, launched the tunneling venture The Boring Company to dig under Los Angeles and provide an alternative to traffic congestion. Musk has been funding The Boring Company with money raised by selling company merchandise. First, he sold 50,000 hats (at $20 each, […]
Xiaomi unveils an iPhone X rival that costs half as much, but it probably won’t launch in the US
One of Apple‘s largest rivals in China, Xiaomi, just announced the Mi MIX 2S phone , its answer to the iPhone X. It will cost 3,299 yuan ($527) in China, less than half the cost of the iPhone X (8,388 yuan, or $1,335.) According to an IDC report published last […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: MKC, INFO, FDS, NWL, RHT, OSTK & more
Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell: McCormick – The spice company reported adjusted quarterly profit of $1 per share, 10 cents a share above estimates. Revenue was essentially in line with expectations. McCormick also raised its full-year forecast, benefiting from the new tax law. IHS Markit […]
Bank of America cuts Facebook stock forecast for second time in a week on FTC probe
For the second time in one week, Bank of America Merrill Lynch reduced its price forecast on Facebook shares as the fallout from the data scandal worsens. Since the bank slashed its original forecast last Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission confirmed it has an open non-public investigation into Facebook’s data […]
Nestle launches a new chocolate bar using sugar-reduction technology
The food giant Nestle unveiled its first chocolate bar that showcases the company’s new sugar reduction technology. The firm announced in 2016 that its researchers had managed to change the structure of sugar using only natural ingredients. Milkybar Wowsomes are being advertised with 30 percent less sugar and go on […]