Jan 16, 2017

1/16/2017: It’s Inauguration week

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a news cenference at Trump Tower on January 11, 2017 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Welcome to Inauguration week! On this MLK Day we're looking at three themes of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign: An obsolete NATO, rolling back the estate tax and bringing back coal jobs. We'll talk about the state of all three and how Trump might act on them after he's sworn in Friday. Plus: a chat with the CEO of Qualcomm and how getting your kid to sleep became a $325 million industry.

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For the productivity-obsessed of Silicon Valley, coffee alone may not cut it anymore

by Sam Harnett

Jan 16, 2017

“Nootropics” are a relatively new interest of Silicon Valley. Some say they improve cognitive function, but a nutritional scientist we spoke with has doubts.

Nootroo founder Eric Matzner sells two kinds of nootropics pills.

Sam Harnett

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Sleeping like a baby is a $325 million industry

by Jenny Gold

Jan 16, 2017

Parents craving sleep are willing to try all sorts of gizmos, but experts caution against buying anything that makes claims about SIDS

Since Arlo was born three months ago his parents, Lindsay Barrick and Jerry Talkington, haven’t gotten much sleep.

Courtesy:Lindsay Barrick

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Qualcomm's CEO on known-knowns and known-unknowns in a new generation of wireless networks

by Molly Wood

Jan 16, 2017

Steve Mollenkopf says his company is spreading its chips to new products, and building the foundation for a new kind of connectivity.

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf speaks during a press event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the 2014 International CES on January 6, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Trump takes aim at NATO

by Reema Khrais

Jan 16, 2017

Is the alliance as "obsolete" as he says?

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Will Trump finally dump the estate tax?

by Marielle Segarra

Jan 16, 2017

It's been a GOP target for years.

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One of coal’s last strongholds is under review

by Jed Kim

Jan 16, 2017

Federal land is one of the only places where the industry is holding its own.

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Welcome to Inauguration week! On this MLK Day we’re looking at three themes of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign: An obsolete NATO, rolling back the estate tax and bringing back coal jobs. We’ll talk about the state of all three and how Trump might act on them after he’s sworn in Friday. Plus: a chat with the CEO of Qualcomm and how getting your kid to sleep became a $325 million industry.

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