Women, Stop Volunteering for Office Housework!
If you think that raising your hand for tasks you’re not really into will pay off at some point in some way, think again.
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How a 9-Year-Old Boy’s Statistic Shaped a Debate on Straws
“It is honestly a little surprising,” said Milo Cress, 17. His research as an elementary school student in 2011 has been widely cited. Is it accurate?
Microsoft Emerges as Clear No. 2 in Cloud Computing
The cloud computing market is booming, but companies are leery of relying on one tech giant. That is helping Microsoft.
The Pursuit of $1 Trillion: Amazon Closes In on Apple
The race to surpass the symbolic market cap is Apple’s to lose, but Amazon is increasingly giving it some stiff competition.
Trump Takes a Rare Presidential Swipe at the Fed
In an interview with CNBC, the president said that “I’m not thrilled” about recent interest rate increases.
Car Engineers Scoff at Enthusiasts’ Modifications. But Not Always.
“They are quite knowledgeable,” a former head of vehicle development at Ford said of owners who bought $41 billion in aftermarket parts in 2016.
Trump, in Latest Swipe at E.U., Assails $5.1 Billion Fine Against Google
President Trump has repeatedly criticized the European Union for what he insists are its unfair trading practices.
Comcast Pulls Offer for Fox Assets, Ending Bidding War With Disney
The cable and broadband giant had been locked in a battle with the Walt Disney Company for the bulk of Rupert Murdoch’s Fox empire.
DealBook Briefing: Google’s E.U. Fine Might Not Matter
The European Commission hit Google with a record antitrust fine yesterday, but the future will bring new antitrust fights in tech.
Trump Tried to Protect Qualcomm. Now His Trade War May Be Hurting It.
Qualcomm’s chief executive, Steve Mollenkopf, needs Beijing’s regulatory approval to buy another chip maker, NXP. But a prolonged deal review by China is widely seen as retaliation for U.S. tariffs.