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Will Sequester Budget Cuts Create A Recession?
February 7, 2013 12:06 pm | by CBS News | CommentsOn March 1, across-the-board spending cuts, known as sequester, will hit the federal budget. The sequester is designed to get the deficit under control, economists argue that the cuts are too deep. Scott Pelley speaks with President Obama on whether the sequester could trigger a recession.
Blind Juggling Robots Bring Calm To Chaos
February 6, 2013 4:48 pm | by Reuters | CommentsTo the casual observer, the Swinging Blind Juggler could be an elaborate piece of modern sculpture, or part of an intricate game. But it is neither. The juggler is part of an experiment to test mathematical algorithms that could one day allow the next generation of robots to walk.
A Rare, Experimental Mustang
February 6, 2013 4:46 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThis rare 1968 'Green Hornet' Mustang was used as an experimental car to test parts for Shelby performance cars. A new fuel injection system, disk brakes, and rear independent supsension are a few of the things Shelby was testing in this car. The car failed to sell at Barrett-Jackson but bidding went up to $1.8 million.
Flying Cars Coming To Market Soon
February 6, 2013 4:43 pm | by NBC News | CommentsA new joint venture hopes to bring not only flying cars, but also personal-sized utility saucer-shaped vehicles to consumers by 2014. Skycar 200 is designed for short distance, low-level flight and then it can be driven down a street at 30 MPH. KCRA's Tom DuHain reports for NBC News.
Dutchman Brings Glow To Night-Driving
February 6, 2013 4:41 pm | by ReutersVideo | Comments'Glowing lanes' on highways could spell the end of costly street lighting, according to a Dutch designer. Daan Roosengaarde's 'Smart Highway' involves photoluminescent paint markings on roads that are charged in sunlight and glow at night to denote lanes. Reuters' Jim Drury reports.
Michael Dell's Journey To Take Back Dell
February 6, 2013 12:29 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsDell decides to go private, the latest move by Michael Dell to take the computer company he founded to new heights. Like all good tech stories, Dell started in a college dorm room where Michael Dell would build computers and sell them directly to his classmates. Here is a look at how Michael Dell built his company.
Toyota 2.0? Miss Reliable Gets A Makeover
February 5, 2013 12:11 pm | by ReutersVideo | CommentsThe Crown, Toyota's oldest sedan still in production is a symbol of proud tradition. It's conservative evolution over the years has been typical for a company known more for being reliable than racy. But it's newest version is a sign of changes to come.
Air India Still Flying Troubled 787s
February 4, 2013 1:01 pm | by CBS News | CommentsAir India continued to fly some of its 787 Dreamliner jets after the United States and other countries grounded the fleet as the probe into the aircraft's battery problems continues. Travel editor Peter Greenberg speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about why some 787s are still allowed to fly.
Bringing Manufacturing Jobs Back Home
February 1, 2013 1:14 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsWorkers are cranking out precision machine parts at the Komo Manufacturing plant in Lakewood, New Jersey now that the work has returned from China. Skilled manufacturing jobs are returning to the United States, as labor costs rise abroad and quality concerns permeate the market.
Economy Is Thawing
January 31, 2013 11:44 am | by NBC News | CommentsThe stock market is now back at pre-recession levels at a five-year high and unemployment is at a five-year low. CNBC's Jim Cramer talks about whether we're back on solid footing or looking at a short-lived bubble in this video from NBC's Today show.
Where GM 'Beats The Heck' Out Of Cars
January 30, 2013 4:10 pm | by AssociatedPress | CommentsBefore a brand new General Motors car or truck goes to a dealer, the company has to "beat the heck out of a vehicle before the customer can" on a proving ground, where vehicles are smashed, weathered, and driven to the extreme, says James Bell, V.P. of GM Consumer Affairs.
The Most Desirable American Muscle Car?
January 30, 2013 2:44 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThe 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible was considered the most desirable - and most valuable - of all American muscle cars. Only 11 of them were produced that year. 'Cudas in good condition can be worth millions of dollars. After this 'Cuda was stolen and discovered in 2001, it was fully restored with original parts and painted 'Plum Crazy' color - take a look.
The New Horizon In Tech
January 30, 2013 2:40 pm | by CBS News | CommentsAs devices get smaller and smaller, tech companies are looking for the next innovation that will keep consumers coming back for more. IBM Fellow and Vice President of Innovation Bernie Meyerson offers five new innovations that could change our lives within the next five years.
Check Out How Super Bowl Footballs Are Made
January 30, 2013 2:37 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsTake a look inside a Wilson Football factory in Ada, Ohio where the official Super Bowl game balls are made. This Wilson Sporting Goods factory produces over 700,000 game footballs a year and has been making footballs at this location since 1955.
BlackBerry CEO Talks New Phones
January 30, 2013 11:49 am | by CNN Money | CommentsCEO Thorsten Heins, tasked with turning around the company, discusses the new phone and his future plans. The new Z10 features a virtual keyboard, and while a new Blackberry with a qwerty keyboard is coming, Heins says Blackberry has a "very loyal customer base" that won't mind waiting.
