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VW Chairman: 'We disappointed the American people and our customers'

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Volkswagen hosted a keynote event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Wednesday night. Top-of-mind among many in both the automotive and technology industries is VW’s emissions scandal. So, the company’s chairman, Dr Herbert Diess, opened the presentation with an apology. Saying “We disappointed the American people and our customers,” Diess said, referring to […]

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Can We All Please Calm Down About Hawaii's 'Missing' Whales?

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It’s true that Hawaii is experiencing a seemingly slow start to its annual humpback whale season. But are the majestic marine mammals actually “disappearing,” as The Christian Science Monitor suggests? Nope. Nor have they, as Smithsonian magazine wrote, “gone missing.” And despite reports by Tech Times and The Guardian, the whales’ absence has not left […]

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How Much Can You Afford to Pay For a House?

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Many wannabe house purchasers wonder whether or not they can afford the price quoted on the house they would like to buy. Or if they have not started their house shopping, they may be wondering what price range they should be exploring. If you intend to buy with all cash, you can pretty much answer […]

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Smart TVs Just Got Even Smarter

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It’s refreshing when technological advances address the mundane, everyday struggles of life. Like when your mom calls to ask which of her five remotes she needs to watch “Downton Abbey.” Thanks to a new generation of smart TVs, 2016 may just be the year we say goodbye to such struggles, as well as to the […]

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Oil prices edge higher after dropping to near 11-year lows

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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, rebounding from near 11-year lows in the previous session as concerns over growing supply and rising stock levels outweighed tensions between key Middle East producers. A rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the Saudi execution of a Shi’ite cleric failed to boost […]