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The worst CEOs of 2013

3 November 2014
Sydney FinkelsteinFeatures correspondent
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Wall Street opens lower amid tech sell-off

South Korean manufacturer SK Hynix loses 8% following the company's debut on the Nasdaq on Friday.

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Chip giant SK Hynix makes Wall Street debut

South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix begins trading on the Nasdaq, but how big is the appetite for AI chips?

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People are paying to get locked out of their phones

Inside the growing business of paying for inconvenience, and whether you can really buy your way offline.

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Training the immune system to fight cancer

Tech Now meets a firm developing treatments to target cancer cells and stop them returning.

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Oil prices climb as US launches military strikes on Iran

Oil prices hit a three-week high after a second night of US strikes on Iran.

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How the Kardashians became reality show royalty

Kim Kardashian tells Graham Norton how she and her family started their reality show journey.

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Why Australians love going barefoot

If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there.

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The queen who became 'king' of Hungary

Crowned King of Hungary, Maria Theresa used her charisma to rally military support and secure power.

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President Trump rings opening bell at the White House

President Trump has rung the opening bell from the Oval Office to launch an investment program for children.

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News imageLyon: France’s food capital

Inside Lyon's women-only breakfast club

In Lyon, a women-only twist on a historic breakfast is reshaping food culture.

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News imageHow today's biggest blockbuster films are made

How today's biggest blockbuster films are made

Tech Now visits Pinewood Studios to test the new technology shaping today's major franchises and blockbusters.

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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

Is World Cup tech taking the human magic out of football?

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How meal times affect your health

The time of day you have a meal and even how much you chew it can affect how many calories you get from it.

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Is there an AI stock market bubble?

Despite the Iran war and rising inflation, US stock markets have continued to hit all-time highs this year.

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Am I an AI deepfake?

AI fakery has been used to scam people out of large sums of money and even attempt to sway elections.

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Come for Carnival, stay for the world-class steak

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Dollar slides on weaker than expected job growth

Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research says the new jobs data makes a Fed rate hike less likely.

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US markets fall amid Fed jitters

Alonso Munoz of Hamilton Capital Partners explains what investors can expect from Fed chair Kevin Warsh.

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