Category: Business
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Hurricane Irma’s agricultural toll in Florida tops $2.5 billion
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]urricane Irma caused more than $2.5 billion in damage to Florida’s agriculture industry, with citrus growers and nurseries suffering big losses, according to a preliminary report released Wednesday by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (Photo by Ellen Levy Finch via Wikimedia Commons) Citrus growers, already struggling because of citrus greening disease, felt the…
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The Arsenale Automatic is a tribute to the Venetian shipyards of yore
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]rsenale Automatic is a tribute to the Venetian, in advance of the last warm weekend I present a pretty cool crowdfunded watch that might be worth a look. Called the Arsenale Automatic it pay tribute to Venice’s proud sailing history and looks just brutish enough to remind us of her violent, pestilence-filled past. The watch…
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Legoland Owner Lines Up His Next Ride With SeaWorld Pursuit
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]erlin Entertainments Plc’s Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney has provided no shortage of thrills and chills to shareholders in tourist attractions like Legoland and the London Eye. Now he’s keen to make a major foray in to the U.S. by bidding for part of the money-losing owner of SeaWorld aquatic theme parks. A deal with…
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Watch out, Apple—Google’s new lineup is here and it’s pretty amazing
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]oogle upgraded their line of products starting with the Google Pixel, two new versions of the Google Home, a wearable camera, headphones that translate language, and a new Chromebook laptop. And the one thing these products all have in common is Google Assistant—and it’s pretty incredible.
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Google Pixel 2 XL vs. iPhone X: Here’s How They Stack Up
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Google Pixel 2 XL is the one closest in size to the iPhone X, but unlike Apple, Google didn’t reserve any features for its 6-inch model. Google is laser-focused on making Google Assistant, its Siri competitor, a service you can’t live without. And the company is matching Apple feature-for-feature with its camera, which doesn’t…
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Google’s New Pixel Products
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he second generation of Google’s Pixel phones unveiled Wednesday feature larger, brighter screens that take up more of the phone’s front, changes that Apple is also making with its iPhone X scheduled to be released next month.(Photo credit: Getty Images) Google on Wednesday unveiled new phones, smart speakers and other devices infused with artificial intelligence in…
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Neiman Marcus tests new tech to save its retail business
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]eiman Marcus is testing touch-screen technology to revive its struggling brick-and-mortar stores.(Credit: Getty Images) Mastercard and Marie Claire launch the Next Big Thing Concept Shop, a pop-up store in New York City that showcases what’s next for the retail shopping experience. Fashion magazine Marie Claire and credit-card giant Mastercard are launching a pop-up store with…