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Another Silicon Valley perk -- free shuttle service
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Dec 26, 2012
Silicon Valley tech companies are known for their posh employee benefits. Among the latest, free shuttle bus service from SF to the Valley is transforming life for tech commuters.
Holiday sales grow at weakest pace since 2008
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Dec 26, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, the threat of the fiscal cliff, and the election may have all contributed to a disappointing holiday shopping season.
2012 was a costly year for severe weather
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Dec 24, 2012
Losses from hurricanes, tornadoes, drought and other severe weather events totaled more than any other year besides 2005, the year of Hurricane Katrina.
Small talk: A breakup museum, Apple's pinch-and-zoom, McFlurry misconduct
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Dec 21, 2012
The Dinner Party serves up news that didn't quite make the headlines -- perfect for your dinner party conversations this weekend.
Life after losing everything
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Dec 21, 2012
In June 2012, Marketplace Money shared the story of the Gulis, a couple whose home and business were destroyed in the Colorado wildfires. We check in on them six months later and find out how they're rebuilding their lives after losing nearly everything.
Key Apple smartphone patent rejected
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Dec 20, 2012
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has dealt Apple some bitter news.
Local businesses still struggling after Sandy
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Dec 17, 2012
Sandy's enduring problems for commuters and small businesses are on display in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The importance of technology during natural disasters
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Dec 31, 2012
On Monday, Congress takes up a $60 billion recovery package for areas affected by Superstorm Sandy. When the lights went out and the floodwaters moved in, people needed food and sandbags, sure -- but they also needed information and connectivity.
Google maps app invades the iPhone
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Dec 13, 2012
Google's new maps app was a blockbuster download on its first day. Will Apple ever lure its users back to Apple Maps?
To some, Google Maps app is a win for Apple
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Dec 13, 2012
The new Google Maps app, released late yesterday for iPhone, may not be so unwelcome.









