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Tips for covering autonomous vehicles

In many cities, companies like Waymo and Uber have been testing driverless cars for years. In March, an autonomous vehicle operated by Uber struck and killed

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Covering the business of independent booksellers

With Amazon opening more physical bookstores and Barnes & Noble recently announcing a round of layoffs, how are smaller, independent bookstores staying open? It’s a tricky

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Explaining cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a decentralized digital currency that’s not tied to financial agencies, banks, governments, or other regulators. The integrity of transactions is protected by cryptography.

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3 stories to report on Health Savings Accounts

It’s not too late for taxpayers to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or company-sponsored 401(k) plan before the 2017 tax filing deadline on

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Finding local tech stories

Technology has never been a more popular business topic, as cities across the country work to add tech jobs and attract technology companies to help

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3 stories to report on medical debt

As health care costs increase in 2018, and consumers assume more of the cost of their care, medical debt is a story to watch. Covering

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3 stories to report on inflation

After a few rate hikes in 2017, the news that the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates in March hardly set off a ripple

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