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Citigroup Lowers Profits Due to Investigations
Citigroup profits were brought down by close to 18 percent as a result of regulatory investigations into the bank’s alleged involvement in fixing foreign currency
Nurses’ Union Plans Strike for Ebola Protections
National Nurses United, along with its affiliate the California Nurses Association, has organized nurses in 66 Kaiser Permanente facilities in California and at Providence Hospital
Will Decreasing Oil Prices Pick Up?
The main reasons for the decline in oil prices are US production growth, “sputtering demand” from China and Europe and Mideast violence. A steeper decline
Competition Heats Up In 3D Printing Arena
Earlier this week Hewlett-Packard Co. revealed plans to enter the 3D printing arena with cutting edge improvements that make the 3D printing process quicker and
Overall Economic Growth for Third Quarter, but Economists Suggest Caution
Data published by the Commerce Department on Thursday indicated an expansion of the US economy overall during the third quarter. Economists suggest this is likely
College Students Trade Bunk Beds for Tanning Beds
Tanning beds have become the latest staple of college campuses, as the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that approximately half of the top 125

New Crash Test Dummies Reflect Rising US Obesity
Car crash dummies are designed using data collected from insurance and academic instutions in order to determine the most common injuries, as well as the
What’s Holding US Businesses Back from Bitcoin?
A study conducted by research firm Software Advice indicates both American consumers and businesses are still apprehensive about the use of digital currency, as well as the
Google Continues to Innovate in Medical Industry
Google is in the process of developing tiny magnetic particles that can detect cancer and other health problems by traveling through a person’s blood stream.