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Rest Easy With A Mattress Safe

Rest Easy With A Mattress Safe

What better way to sleep soundly each night than knowing the precise status of oneâ s life savings? Thatâ s the idea behind the simple and inventive Mattress Safe. With Spain's banks in turmoil, people are seeking new ways to safeguard their cash. One company has... Watch »

Jun 18, 2013

"Game of Thrones" Boosts Ireland's Economy

The success of the fantasy television drama 'Game of Thrones' is having a huge affect on tourism in its spiritual... Watch »

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U.S. Trails in Creating Rich Entrepreneurs

U.S. Trails in Creating Rich Entrepreneurs

The U.S. is falling behind developing countries in entrepreneurial activity, according to a new Barclays report. Read »

Jun 17, 2013

"Family Membership" Denied Same Sex Couple

A Florida museum refuses to renew "family membership" of same-sex couple and their children. WTLV-TV's Michelle... Watch »

Jun 10, 2013
Cocoa Cartel? Big Candy Accused of Chocolate Price-Fixing

Cocoa Cartel? Big Candy Accused of Chocolate Price-Fixing

Some of the biggest names in chocolate making — Nestle, Mars and Hershey — are being accused by Canadian authorities... Read »

Jun 7, 2013
Cutting Cable: Rise of Internet TV

Cutting Cable: Rise of Internet TV

Millions of people are tuning out cable providers and signing up for internet television. The rise of startups, like... Watch »

Jun 8, 2013
3D Scanner Turns Woman From Model to Video Game Character

3D Scanner Turns Woman From Model to Video Game Character

A Palo Alto company is using 3D technology to design video game characters. Scott Budman reports. Read the full... Watch »

Jun 5, 2013
Teen Invents Quick-Charging Device

Teen Invents Quick-Charging Device

A California high school student, Eesha Khare, has created a new type of "supercapacitor." The San Jose teen's... Watch »

Jun 4, 2013
Robots Connecting to Human Thought

Robots Connecting to Human Thought

An international team of scientists is working to connect human thought patterns to robotic actions. Controlled... Watch »

Jun 3, 2013
Stocks Plunge in Last Hour of Trading, Dow Down 200

Stocks Plunge in Last Hour of Trading, Dow Down 200

Stocks tumbled in Wall Street's final hour of trading Friday, with the Dow closing down 200 points for its worst... Read »

May 31, 2013
Distracted by Devices at Work

Distracted by Devices at Work

The problem of getting distracted at work is getting worse, and smartphones may be to blame. NBC's Chris Clackum... Watch »

Jun 3, 2013
New Company Sells Dog IQ Test

New Company Sells Dog IQ Test

A small North Carolina company is getting global attention for unlocking the formula to how dogs think. This "doggie... Watch »

May 28, 2013
Jersey Shore Towns to Vacationers: We’re Still Here

Jersey Shore Towns to Vacationers: We’re Still Here

More than six months after Sandy, many repeat summer renters have not yet booked homes on Long Beach Island, N.J.... Read »

May 22, 2013
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital

Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital

A San Francisco company is taking paperless to the next level, converting all conventional mail and sending it to... Watch »

May 21, 2013
Used Car Market Changing

Used Car Market Changing

Sales of used cars are down, but that's not the case for "certified pre-owned" vehicles. NBC's Chris Clackum... Watch »

May 20, 2013
Tobacco as the Next Biofuel

Tobacco as the Next Biofuel

Biofuel researchers at UC Berkeley may keep the world-wide tobacco industry from going up in smoke. Scientists... Watch »

May 20, 2013
SUVs Put To The Test

SUVs Put To The Test

The Insurance Industry's Highway Safety Group is coming down pretty hard on many of those small SUV's you see on the... Watch »

May 16, 2013

"Robin Hooders" Feed Parking Meters

A New Hampshire town claims group that put coins in strangers' parking meters are harassing traffic officers.... Watch »

May 16, 2013
Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Starbucks Diaper Dispute

Workers call police when parents change baby's diaper in the seating area of a Denver, Colorado Starbucks. Watch »

May 15, 2013
Americans Spending Less on Medicine

Americans Spending Less on Medicine

A flood of inexpensive generic drugs is one reason an IMS report found U.S. spending on prescription medications... Watch »

May 10, 2013
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