Why U.S. wages stay flat as job growth stays strong
U.S. payrolls rose by 252,000 last month and unemployment fell to 5.6 percent, yet inflation lingers below the Fed's 2 percent goal and hourly pay slipped in December. Analysts cite lingering underemployment, automation, demographics, and global competition as dampers on wage growth.
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Wearable sensors evolve to turn data into value
At CES in Las Vegas executives push wearables beyond self tracking toward actionable insights. Firms like Fitbug Zepp Labs InteraXon and Prima Temp tout coaching apps brain activity feedback fertility monitoring and fall alerts while privacy and data sharing remain central concerns.
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Convertible comeback fuels luxury car push at Detroit show
Detroit auto show highlights Buick Alfa Romeo and BMW opening the sunroof era as demand rebounds. IHS Automotive forecasts 60 convertible models by 2020 up from last year amid rising wealth and stock gains, with sales seen up 63 percent to about 248000.
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