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America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

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US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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M&A

Saks-Neiman Marcus Merger Lures Amazon, Salesforce Into Luxury

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The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue reached a deal to acquire rival Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, the companies announced Thursday.

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Markets

Tech, Drugs, and Yoga Wear: These Stocks aren’t Doing so Hot

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We looked at the top-performing companies on the S&P 500, and it was all Big Tech riding the artificial intelligence wave.

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Media & Entertainment

‘Minecraft’ Hedges Its Bets on Gaming

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Mojang Studios, the gaming studio behind “Minecraft,” is exploring new revenue streams like merchandising, education, and content-streaming.

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Microsoft Patents Signal Demand for Explainable AI

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Quantum Computing Race Isn’t Run ‘In a Vacuum’

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How Shadow IT Concocts Cybersecurity Nightmares

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