Katie Tarasov

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Katie Tarasov

There's a new warehouse robot at Amazon that has a sense of touch, allowing it to handle a job previously only done by humans. Amazon unveiled the robot, called Vulcan, Wednesday at an event in Germany. CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vulcan in April, as it stowed items into tall, yellow bins at a warehouse in Spokane, Washington.

1 week ago | cnbc.com | Katie Tarasov

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHere's a first look at Vulcan, Amazon's new stowing robot that can feel what it touchesAmazon has a new warehouse robot that, for the first time, can "feel" the items it's handling. CNBC got an exclusive first look at Vulcan in action at a warehouse in Spokane, Washington, where it stows items in tall yellow bins.

3 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Katie Tarasov

Bitcoin rises as stocks slide and U.S. dollar weakens: CNBC Crypto WorldOn today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin tests the $88,000 level while the U.S. dollar falls to a three-year low after President Trump ramped up his attacks on Fed Chair Powell. Plus, Bybit's CEO says roughly 28% of the funds stolen in a February hack are untraceable. And, Alex Felix of CoinFund discusses the pace of crypto venture funding.

1 month ago | nbcnewyork.com | Lisa Setyon |Katie Tarasov

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1 month ago | cnbc.com | Lisa Setyon |Katie Tarasov

Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a global trade war. This time, the stakes may be even higher. On April 2, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including those from China, India, Vietnam and other countries critical to Apple's supply chain. That move sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping out over $640 billion in Apple's market value in just five days.