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barbara booth

@bjbooth2

An award-winning CNBC journalist whose work covers a wide range of business and social topics, including health care, work/life issues and personal finance.

Joined December 2015
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CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50, our annual list of private companies transforming the economy and altering industry.! All private, independently owned companies founded after 1-1-2004 are eligible. cnb.cx/2FDyDbp lnkd.in/eSdeBxY
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At least 130 people die every day from an opioid overdose, Finally, a promising breakthrough that could potentially save thousands of lives. cnbc.com/2019/01/07/this-cel… @CNBC
This smartphone app can detect an opioid overdose and save your life

This smartphone app can detect an opioid overdose and save your life

For the first time, researchers have developed a smartphone app that can detect an opioid overdose. Called Second Chance, the app accurately detects overdose-related symptoms by monitoring breathing...

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Researchers have created the first flying robo-insect that can be controlled with a laser beam. Cameras embedded within them are right around the corner. cnbc.com/2018/11/02/about-th… @CNBC
Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight

Slightly heavier than a toothpick, the first wireless insect-size robot takes flight

With the rapid advances in drone technology spanning the 20th century, it should come as no surprise that robotics are being reinvented on the insect scale. Researchers claim robo-insects are cheap...

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An interesting interview with Mr. Wonderful! cnbc.com/2018/10/25/kevin-ol… #trump #small business
Why Kevin O'Leary says Trump has '100 percent' chance of getting reelected in 2020

Why Kevin O'Leary says Trump has '100 percent' chance of getting reelected in 2020

Kevin O'Leary says the Trump administration has finally "unshackled the small businesses in America" by eliminating past administrations' regulation-heavy policies. This will have a major effect on...

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Early National Coffee Day deal? Starbucks has buy-one-get-one free drinks Thursday

Early National Coffee Day deal? Starbucks has buy-one-get-one free drinks Thursday

Get a discounted caffeine fix before National Coffee Day. Starbucks is holding a Happy Hour event Thursday, two days ahead of the made-up day.

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Rolls-Royce debuts its first-ever SUV for $325,000 — take a look inside

Rolls-Royce debuts its first-ever SUV for $325,000 — take a look inside

Rolls-Royce's first SUV, the Cullinan, has a center console that doubles as a bar, complete with glassware and a small refrigerator.

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Texas rebounds to become America's Top State for Business in 2018 cnbc.com/2018/06/29/texas-re…
Texas is CNBC's Top State for Business in America this year

Texas is CNBC's Top State for Business in America this year

Texas claims the top spot in CNBC's 2018 America’s Top States for Business rankings. The energy sector is turbocharging the state's $1.6 trillion economy.

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Today is the big reveal! Who is America's Top State for Business in 2018? Tune in right now to Squawk Box on CNBC. You'll find out at 8:40am! Full coverage on CNBC.com nitter.gq/CNBC/status/1016650793…
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We're counting down America's #TopStates for business in 2018. 5. Colorado 4. Virginia 3. Utah 2. Washington No. 1 is coming up on @SquawkCNBC! cnb.cx/2zrkpJh
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A tidal wave of Chinese cash into promising new start-ups could herald a shift in who controls innovation and the world's technological advantage. A new unicorn company is born in China every three days. cnbc.com/2018/05/22/chinas-s… #Disruptor50 #CNBC
China’s secret goal is to crush Silicon Valley

China’s secret goal is to crush Silicon Valley

China's share of the global venture capital industry is growing rapidly, along with a rise in tech unicorns. The trend threatens the supremacy of Silicon Valley.

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CNBC's 6th annual Disruptor 50 list is out. See which companies we believe are changing the world! cnbc.com/2018/05/22/meet-the… @CNBC

Meet the 2018 CNBC Disruptor 50 companies

CNBC reveals the 2018 Disruptor 50 list, identifying start-ups on the cutting edge of huge consumer, technology and business shifts — and already worth billions.

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It's starting to become clear that small-business owners are increasingly positive in the Trump era, according to CNBC's latest survey. #CNBC @realDonaldTrump cnbc.com/2018/05/01/after-a-…
After a full year of Trump, Main Street is poised to go on a hiring spree

After a full year of Trump, Main Street is poised to go on a hiring spree

The outlook on Main Street is more positive after a full year under President Trump, according to the full four quarters of data from CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey now in.

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Sequencing DNA from an existing tumor to develop a personalized vaccine to combat your cancer. Brilliant! cnbc.com/2018/04/12/new-pers…
A new, personalized vaccine is targeting the deadliest cancers in America

A new, personalized vaccine is targeting the deadliest cancers in America

Mount Sinai in New York is among the first to explore a personalized vaccine to combat some of America's deadliest cancers, including lung, breast, gynecological and bladder cancers.

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The rush to provide 'psychological first aid' in the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting

The rush to provide 'psychological first aid' in the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting

The Las Vegas shooting Sunday goes down as the deadliest in modern US history. For many the traumatic event will have a tremendous psychological impact.

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Join CNBC at Iconic LA tomorrow and be inspired by today’s biggest business icons. iconic.inc.com/homepage/los-… #CNBC #iconicTour
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Redefine your workplace! Join me as I moderate TRaD Works Forum this week in D.C. trad.works/ @remote_co #tradworks #remotework
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One of St. John’s last-standing entrepreneurs being hailed a local hero

One of St. John’s last-standing entrepreneurs being hailed a local hero

Nearly two weeks after Irma, the residents of St. John in the Virgin Islands continue to struggle. Yet at one of its popular hangouts, spirits are high.

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Like drugs, the internet provides a high, and millions are addicted. Finally the US is addressing the issue: cnbc.com/2017/08/29/us-addre…
Internet addiction is sweeping America, affecting millions

Internet addiction is sweeping America, affecting millions

Excessive internet use, specifically online gaming, may finally be getting the serious attention it deserves from the U.S. mental health community.

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Excited to moderate at the TRaD Works Forum this Sept 27-29 in D.C.! trad.works/ @remote_co #tradworks #remotework
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Tomorrow at 4:40pm CNBC will reveal the No. 1 state in our annual Top State for Business ranking. We will count down all day long! @CNBC
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Why this convicted felon was handed a million-dollar business

Why this convicted felon was handed a million-dollar business

Keith Guyton led a life of crime for 21 years. Now hailed as hardworking and honest, he is the owner of a $2 million franchise. Here's how he did it.

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