Ford opens Union Station exhibit for America’s 250th birthday

Ford is turning one of Washington, D.C.’s busiest transit hubs into a showcase of American industry, innovation and horsepower for the nation’s 250th birthday. The automaker has opened “Driving America Forward,” a free Union Station exhibit that traces Ford’s 123-year impact on American life — from the factory floor and World War II to farms, racetracks and pop culture.The exhibit runs July 1 through July 14 as millions of visitors travel through the nation’s capital…

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Microsoft layoffs could affect 4% of its workforce next week

Microsoft is expected to lay off up to 2.5% of its workforce as early as next week.  The cuts, which could affect 5,000 employees, may impact sales, consulting and the Xbox gaming unit, according to a report from Business Insider Tuesday. The layoffs would mark the latest round of restructuring in…

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Jensen Huang’s iconic leather jacket is going up for auction

Jensen Huang superfans: If you have at least $40,000 to spare, you have a shot at owning a valuable piece of hardware from the Nvidia CEO that isn’t a chip.Starting July 7, Sotheby’s will begin accepting bids on one of Huang’s black leather jackets, a Tom Ford piece autographed by…

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