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Time Warner, the largest cable provider in New York and Los Angeles, among other markets, was just bought by Charter Communications Inc., which has mostly operated in the Midwest. Charter will continue trying to boost Internet speeds and won't have usage-based billing or caps on how much data customers can use. Costs for cable companies are still rising because they pay high prices for the rights to carry channels on cable lineups, and those increases get passed on to consumers. From rising bills... Читать дальше...

‘Most’ Fed policy makers say a June rate hike would be appropriate providing the economic data cooperate, according to the minutes from the central bank’s April meeting.

Libyan military forces say they have recaptured one of the main checkpoints south of the city of Misrata from Islamic State.

Paul Simon at his office in Manhattan.

Minnesota Public Radio station the Current played 85 of the late musician's songs on the day of his death.

After the melee in Nevada, Philadelphia may not be so sunny for the Democratic convention; Romney's abiding disdain for Trump; Trump Veepwatch: Jan Brewer; more.

He’s married but you can still dream!

When Google’s AlphaGo computer program bested South Korean Go champion Lee Se-dol in March, it took advantage of a secret weapon: a specially designed microprocessor chip. Built in secret over the last three years, the processor, plays a more strategic role in the company.

Oh my god the Freedom Caucus wants to impeach the head of the IRS over that 2010 nothing burger of investigating tax exempt organizations.

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The minutes from the Federal Reserve's April meet put the chances of a June interest rate increase from the Fed in play and markets were all over the place after the big reveal this afternoon. 

First, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 17,526.6, -3.3 (-0.02%)
• S&P 500: 2,047.6, +0.4, (+0.02%)
• Nasdaq: 4,739.1, +23.4, (+0.5%)
• WTI crude oil: $47.90, -0.9%
• 10-year Treasury yield: 1.87%

JUNE

June is in play. Читать дальше...

They sure got tired of you complaining about late fees.

America is a nation on the brink of godlessness, says the Rev. Franklin Graham.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Triclosan, an ingredient used in some antibacterial products and toothpaste, is a dirty word in certain circles. But triclosan might not cause the harms that some fear, new research suggests.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The widely prescribed drug pregabalin (Lyrica) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects, a new study suggests.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hospital patients may face an increased risk of death when medical residents leave their monthly rotations, new research suggests.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Triclosan, an ingredient used in some antibacterial products and toothpaste, is a dirty word in certain circles. But triclosan might not cause the harms that some fear, new research suggests.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The widely prescribed drug pregabalin (Lyrica) may slightly increase the risk for birth defects, a new study suggests.

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hospital patients may face an increased risk of death when medical residents leave their monthly rotations, new research suggests.

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When it comes to wealth building, having a plan is the most important thing, but there are also a lot of little actions to make that will make a difference in the long run.

MagnifyMoney co-founder Nick Clements spent years working in banking before founding his own business, so he knows a thing or two about the process of building wealth.

The following are some steps he’s picked up over his 15-plus years of experience in the business that could help put you on the road to wealth today. Читать дальше...

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Ten years ago, Google first got into the workplace productivity game with the launch of Google Docs and Sheets, its word processor and spreadsheet tools.

Google Apps may be a major rival to Microsoft Office today, but that wasn't the original goal, says Jonathan Rochelle, an 11-year veteran of Google.

Rochelle helped spearhead the launch of Sheets in 2006, and now works in the Google Apps for Education division.

At the start, and for a long time, Google Apps was... Читать дальше...

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets.

R.I.P.

– ActionAid Nigeria praises the rescue of the first of the missing Chibok girls – The director of the group says the news gives hope that all abducted schoolgirls will soon unite with their families ActionAid Nigeria’s country director Ojobo Ode Atuluku has said that the news of the rescued Chibok girl gave the hope […]

Data show an increase in employees testing positive for cocaine, marijuana and amphetamines.