Mid-day Update

01/04/17: A New York City without taxis

Sabri Ben-Achour Jan 4, 2017
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Mid-day Update

01/04/17: A New York City without taxis

Sabri Ben-Achour Jan 4, 2017
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Later today, financial analysts over the world will look at the Fed minutes from its last meeting, where the board raised interest rates for the second time in a decade. What are the experts hoping to learn from these minutes? Next, we’ll dive into a new study that shows 3,000 computer-directed rideshare vehicles could replace 14,000 free-wheeling New York taxis. Finally, a look at the “basic income” experiments that will take place in various parts of the world this upcoming year.

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