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Apple and Google in Smart Dashboard Competition
Both Apple and Google are currently developing competing technologies that would bring navigation, apps and music all together to form a smart dashboard for vehicles based upon their own systems of mobile operation. Google and Apple... More of this article »
BlackBerry Loss Deepens To $4.4 Billion (NASDAQ:BBRY)
BlackBerry announced a $4.4 billion loss and a 56 percent drop in revenue when reporting results for the latest quarter. The latest reported numbers included a $2.7 billion write-down mainly related to the BlackBerry 10 line of phones.... More of this article »
Breast Cancer Spread Triggered by Low Levels of Oxygen
Researchers discovered that conditions of low oxygen could trigger protein production that contributes to breast cancer cells spreading. This finding was recently published online. Johns Hopkins University biologists recently found... More of this article »
NSA Surveillance of Phones Ruled Legal
On Friday, a federal judge made a ruling that the National Security Agency’s collection of Internet and telephone records of Americans is legal. The judge called it a critical component of the government’s effort of combating the... More of this article »
Promotions and Discounts Fuel Holiday Season Sales
Sales during the holiday shopping season in the U.S. this year were up from last year as heavy discounting and more promotions encouraged U.S. consumers to spend more. Sales during the holiday between the first of November and the... More of this article »
Nokia Seeking Remedies For India Tax Problems (NYSE:NOK)
Nokia’s tax issues in India are complicating its planned sale of its handset business to Microsoft. In hopes of resolving a months-long standoff with local officials, Nokia recently sent a proposal to settle its tax debts to... More of this article »
Couriers Swamped with Complaints on Late Packages
Consumers became outraged over late package deliveries by FedEx and UPS on Tuesday, with many receiving packages as late as Christmas morning and others going without. Consumers took to the review and social media sites to blast the... More of this article »
Consumer Spending in U.S. Up 0.5% for November
Americans spent more in November than in any of the previous five months, while their incomes were up modestly. Consumer spending increased by 0.5% from spending in October, when spending was 0.4% higher, said data released on Monday... More of this article »
Bowl Season Begins in the NCAA
NCAA bowl season begins today with the first four of 35 bowls being played on Saturday. A great matchup on the docket pits the Buffalo Bulls from the Mid American Conference against the San Diego State Aztecs from the Mountain West... More of this article »
Credit Theft Affects Millions Of Target Customers (NYSE:TGT)
Criminal hackers have stolen credit card information records for 40 million Target store customers. Hackers stole customer names, credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates and three-digit security codes for 40 million customers... More of this article »
American Express Eases Rules Regarding Merchant Charges (NYSE:AXP)
American Express has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a group of small and midsize businesses that had filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. American Express agreed that merchants can charge its... More of this article »
Diet High In Fiber Linked to Less Risk of Heart Disease
This may have been said prior, but the benefit of a healthy diet that is high in fiber as well as in vegetables, lie not in just a better figure, but might contribute to better heart health, indicates new research recently publishing... More of this article »
Fed Tapers Back Bond Purchases by $10 Billion
The U.S. economy was given a nod of approval by Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke only a month prior to his departure from the bank. He announced the central bank would start the winding down of its bond buying stimulus program... More of this article »
More Details Emerge in School Shooting
An Arapahoe High student who launched a shooting spree last Friday at the Denver area high school arrived at the school with over 125 rounds of ammo and 3 incendiary devices. He might have been planning to attack students or staff... More of this article »
Snowden Offers Help with Spying in Exchange for Asylum
Edward Snowden wrote an open letter to all the people of Brazil. He offered his personal assistance to the Brazilian government to help investigate the allegations of spying by the U.S., but on one condition; he be granted political... More of this article »
FDA: New Policies for Antibiotics Use on Farms
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made an announcement about new policies it has implemented to curtail widespread use of powerful antibiotics in chickens, pigs and cows raised for meat. Critics point out that the move... More of this article »
Tiger Woods’ Brother Detained by Authorities
Earl Woods Jr., the half-brother of Tiger Woods, was arrested Friday for a bomb threat he allegedly made in Phoenix, Arizona. Woods, who is employed by the Department of Economic Security, is alleged to have called the front desk at... More of this article »
Verizon Shareholders Express Concerns Over Release Of User Data (NYSE:VZ)
A proposed shareholder resolution for Verizon Communications would require the company to provide more information about the user data that is shared with the government. AT&T and Verizon have come under scrutiny over the past... More of this article »
Government Watchdog Reveals Google’s Fuel Discounts For Private Aircraft
According to NASA’s Office of the Inspector General, Google executives received an unfair and inappropriate government discount on jet fuel purchased for personal flights on their nine private aircraft. H211, a company that manages... More of this article »
Bubonic and Pneumonic Plague Hits Madagascar
Two pneumonic plague cases have been found in Madagascar, said a health official there. The pneumonic plague is deadlier than the bubonic plague. This new report comes after confirmation that there was also an outbreak of the deadly... More of this article »
Peugeot Shares Plummet After GM Sells Stake
Shares of Peugeot Citroen the French automaker dropped by another 11.6% on Friday making a four day fall of 23%, after General Motors its alliance partner in the U.S. sold its stake before the possible new issue of shares by the struggling... More of this article »
Student at Baruch College Dies in Fraternity Ritual
The ritual is which a Baruch College student died is named Glass Ceiling and takes place outside. The game involves the blindfolding of an individual and placing an item that is heavy on his back. The person then must navigate to another... More of this article »
General Motors Names Barra as CEO
General Motors Co. had named as its new CEO Mary Barra, who becomes the first female to be CEO of the U.S. based automaker. Barra will succeed Dan Akerson, the current CEO. When she takes her position, she will complete her rise from... More of this article »
Breast Implant Maker Gets Four Years Behind Bars
Founder of Poly Implant Prothese, the French company, Jean-Claude Mas was sentenced on Tuesday to four years behind bars in criminal court in Marseille. Mas was found guilty of hiding the true nature of the silicone that was sub standard... More of this article »
Walmart Facing Allegations Of Illegal Punishments (NYSE:WMT)
The National Labor Relations Board has found that Walmart illegally disciplined and fired employees over strikes and protests. The inquiry also found evidence that a Walmart spokesman unlawfully threatened employees who were considering... More of this article »
Box Receives Funding of $100 Million
Box has secured funding for $100 million at a valuation of close to $2 billion, said Aaron Levie their CEO, as new investors have decided to help the provider of online storage expand internationally. The company, based in Los Altos,... More of this article »
Grooming Horses Can Prevent Health Issues
Horse grooming is an important task in making sure your horse is healthy. It gives you the chance to inspect the horse for any injury, helps prevent unhealthy sores, stimulates blood flow and it helps to bond with the horse. By grooming... More of this article »
PayPal Anonymous Attackers Guilty
Members of the computer hacking group Anonymous, charged with a PayPal denial-of-service attack entered pleas on Thursday that might see some walk free next December at their sentencing. Fourteen were charged back in July of 2011 for... More of this article »
Yankees Sign Another Red Sox Free Agent
The New York Yankees have struck again. Tuesday night the Bronx Bombers signed Jacoby Ellsbury to a free agent contract adding to a long list of former Red Sox players the Yankees have signed. Just last week, the Yankees opened their... More of this article »
Some Google Barge Details Revealed (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Google’s released details about their new floating barges have resulted in more questions than answers. Google has described their barge as being an “interactive space where people can learn about new technology.” However,... More of this article »
Hilton Seeking $2.4 Billion in IPO
Hotel chain Hilton Worldwide Holdings purchased by Blackstone Group back in 2007 is planning to raise up to $2.4 billion in its initial public offering in the U.S. That amount will be the most every raised by a hotel company. The hotel... More of this article »