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IBM unveils technology for chips it says pack performance leap and use much less power

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IBM unveiled semiconductor technology Thursday that it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption. The technology developed by IBM isn’t ready for industrial use yet, but the Armonk, New York-based company said it “sees a path to production in as early as the next five years.” The … Read more

Intel shares leap after Trump says it’s working with Apple to make chips in the U.S.

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Intel shares jumped on Thursday after President Trump said on social media that the semiconductor giant will work with Apple to design and manufacture chips in the U.S. Intel’s stock rose $12.72, or 10.5%, to $133.82 shortly after trading opened on Thursday.  Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Intel said … Read more

Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives

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After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything like it. More than 80 of his customers who were enrolled in the same Medicare supplemental plan from the insurer Chubb got hit last August with a 45% increase. “In my 49 years of doing biz as a broker, I’ve never seen … Read more