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Boeing Co. (BA) is in talks to sell 747-8 jumbo jets, the four-engine model that has struggled to attract buyers, to the commercial finance...
Virtual Studio takes the next Level
Autodesk as ever has taken the opportunity of SIGGRAPH to highlight the next generation of its storytelling and collaboration tools. “The continued growth of AR...
Victoria’s Secret Reveals the 2016 What is Sexy List
Style, attitude and confidence describe the women who grace Victoria’s Secret’s 2016 What Is Sexy ? List.
As the authority on what is sexy now,...
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Swiss voters reject $25 minimum wage
Swiss voters have defeated a proposal to introduce the highest minimum wage in the world.
The country's election authority said a preliminary tally showed 76%...
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Hewlett-Packard job cuts aid stock amid turnaround push
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Thailand’s renewable energy surge
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Europe’s economy: Still in the danger zone
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