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Technology Future Drives Day 2 Of Detroit Auto Show

The big Detroit auto show entered day two Tuesday with IBM (IBM) presenting and Toyota (TM) showing off a satellite communications-equipped Mirai fuel cell vehicle, both heralding a fast evolution expected in “connected cars” and “self-driving cars” over the next few years. The North American International Auto Show, as it’s formally known, is in day two of press conferences before an industry preview later in the week and a public show starting

Celgene, Vertex, Illumina Offer Mixed Outlooks

SAN FRANCISCO — Big biotechs Celgene and Vertex Pharmaceuticals disappointed investors with their 2016 guidance, while gene-sequencing giant Illumina previewed a variety of futuristic products, at a major investor conference Monday. The news at the annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, sent Celgene (CELG) and Vertex (VRTX) stocks falling Monday, while Illumina (ILMN) shares rose a fraction. Celgene said Q4 EPS totaled $1.18 a

Tesla Adds ‘Summon’ Self-Driving To Cars: A Big Deal?

Tesla Motors literally rolled out a dramatic, new electric-car feature over the weekend: Version 7.1 of its onboard software amps-up Autopilot self-driving abilities to the extent that your car can come get you. A Model S or Model X can “open the garage door and come to greet you,” Tesla (TSLA) said in a blog post Sunday, just ahead of the start of the big North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It also can put itself to bed at night.