Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will step down in January, ending a 17-year-run in which he played a central role in building a promising startup called Google into a global technology powerhouse.
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Our sleep patterns inherited from gatherers, says study
A study of a remote tribe wearing actigraphs suggests for the first time that a 50-year-old theory on animal sleep patterns applies to humans. Video provided by Reuters
U.S. adds 228,000 jobs last month
Job growth rose at a strong clip in November and wages rebounded. As Fred Katayama reports, that suggests a healthy economy that analysts say doesn’t need the tax cuts President Trump proposes.
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Nativity scene and Christmas tree unveiled at the Vatican
Nativity scene and Christmas tree unveiled at the Vatican Video provided by AFP
Storms boost sales at Dollar General
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma drove more customers to its stores, helping boost quarterly sales past expectations. Fred Katayama reports. Video provided by Reuters
London reveals electric version of iconic cabs
A cab billed as the world’s most advanced electric taxi, has been officially launched in London. The TX eCity is battery powered with a range extender that allows it to go up to 400 miles if required. Rosanna Philpott reports
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