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Facebook Down $80 Billion In Market Value; Playboy, SpaceX, Tesla Hit Delete
Facebook's stock has plunged 18 percent, and companies with large followings on the site are threatening the social media platform's ad revenue by deleting their official pages.
No Need To Sign On Dotted Line: Credit Cards Are Phasing Out Signatures
Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Visa have all announced that they are limiting policies requiring you to make your mark. They say advances in technology make fraud less likely.
Ohio Fertility Clinic Says 4,000 Eggs And Embryos Destroyed When Freezer Failed
The hospital system said its investigation suggested that the problems may have been caused by human error, mechanical failure or both. "We failed our fertility clinic patients," said its CEO.
U.S. Economy Grew At A Faster Pace Than Earlier Thought
The Commerce Department revises its growth estimate upward to 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter. Consumer spending helped fuel the faster pace, but import purchases subtracted from growth.
A Needle In A Legal Haystack Could Sink A Major Supreme Court Privacy Case
A Supreme Court case undone? The CLOUD Act, recently passed in the omnibus spending bill, is likely to moot one of the term's blockbuster cases.
Walmart To Remove 'Cosmopolitan' From Checkout Aisle
The retail giant said Tuesday that Cosmo would be relegated to the magazine rack of its U.S. stores. The move follows complaints over what critics say is the magazine's "hyper-sexualized" content.
Ambassador Branstad: Trump Position On North Korea Is Clear
David Greene talks to U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's unannounced visit to Beijing and the possibility of a trade war with China.
Trump Administration Strikes Major Trade Deal With South Korea
Noel King talks to Peter Navarro, White House trade adviser, about the newly announced trade deal between the U.S. and South Korea. NPR's Uri Berliner weighs in on their conversation.
California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash
The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.