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Iceland economy ponders testing currency markets

  Bloomberg Iceland, the world’s tiniest developed economy, is now pondering whether it has the might to take on the currency markets. The center-right coalition that took office this month wants an overhaul of Iceland’s monetary policy framework, which could lead to fixing the currency or letting it trade within a band, Finance Minister Benedikt Johannesson, 61, said. The review ...

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Zuckerberg denies ‘stolen tech’ claims for virtual reality device

  Bloomberg Mark Zuckerberg, saying it’s the first time he’s testified in a trial, vehemently denied claims that the virtual-reality headset maker acquired by Facebook Inc. in 2014 had stolen technology for the Oculus Rift. Facebook’s co-founder and chief executive officer, who has hailed virtual reality as his company’s next big thing, was called to the witness stand by ZeniMax ...

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‘Moral dilemma’ for driverless cars

    BOSTON / AP Imagine you’re behind the wheel when your brakes fail. As you speed toward a crowded crosswalk, you’re confronted with an impossible choice: veer right and mow down a large group of elderly people, or veer left into a woman pushing a stroller. Now imagine you’re riding in the back of a self-driving car. How would ...

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