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In Japan, the rise of the machines solves labor, productivity

(Bloomberg) -- The rise of the machines in the workplace has U.S. and European experts predicting massive unemployment and tumbling wages. Not...

Subaru's North America sales up after dodging China slump

(Bloomberg) -- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.’s Subaru sees sales of 700,000 vehicles in North America as early as in 2017 as it dodges a slump in China.

American Airlines used the wrong plane to fly to Hawaii

This goes without saying, but planes aren't like socks. You can't mix and match them.

Federal Reserve Meeting, GOP Debate This Week's Focus

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- It's been the subject of speculation forever but this week the Federal Reserve holds its September meeting. Will an interest rate increase be announced then or held until December?

Cyber insurance to triple to $7.5B by 2020, attracting disruptors

The cyber insurance market will triple in size to $7.5 billion in annual premiums by 2020 and the insurance industry could face competition from disruptors such as Google (GOOGL.O) if it does not act fast to develop products, a report said.

Verizon Is Ready to Go Over the Top

Verizon's mobile-first streaming service is on its way, but will anyone want it?

The Fed may hike, but here's why it may not matter

According to some Fed economists, It seems that as a policy tool, the federal funds rate just isn't what it used to be.

Wild Trading Exposed Flaws in ETFs

The stock-market gyrations in August revealed cracks in the booming exchange-traded funds business—cracks that fund managers acknowledge as they figure out what went wrong.

Monday deadline looms for UAW, automakers

Negotiating teams from the United Auto Workers union and the three Detroit automakers met through the weekend trying to reach agreements before the expiry of labor contracts late Monday night.

Airbus sharpens challenge to Boeing with factory on U.S. soil

(Bloomberg) -- Airbus Group NV, challenging Boeing Co. for supremacy in the $80 billion market for large commercial airliners, is opening its first jet production site on the U.S. competitor’s home turf.