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Beauty Queen in Venezuela Fatally Shot Amidst Protests
People in Venezuela have hit the streets recently leading to brutal classes between police and protesters. The demands of the protesters are varied, ranging from social to economic. A beauty queen from the South American country who... More of this article »
Soft Drink Sales Continue Decline
Coca-Cola and other soda makers have struggled with the declining demand in North America for their carbonated drinks making them count more on their other products to entice back and diversify customers. However, the companies have... More of this article »
Sony Sells 5.3 Million PS4 Consoles Worldwide
Sony said it was well ahead of its deadline to pass the 5 million mark in sales of PS4 by March. The company said that 5.3 million consoles had been shipped across the globe as of February 8. Sony takes pride when announcing these... More of this article »
Disneyland Hong Kong Opening Largest Hotel
Hong Kong Disneyland has announced it is planning to open a third hotel, which will be its largest, in early 2017 so the amusement park can accommodate the huge influx of visitors from countries such as South Korea and China amidst... More of this article »
India Drugs Coming Under U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny
Inspectors from the U.S. regulator the Food and Drug Administration have been visiting drug manufacturers in India issuing penalties, including bans on imports on certain medications that were adulterated, such as Accutane the acne... More of this article »
Occidental Petroleum Moving Headquarters to Houston
Occidental, the California based producer of natural gas, will move its headquarters to Houston after close to a century of being based in Los Angeles. The move was part of the energy company’s corporate overhaul. The fourth largest... More of this article »
Avon Sales Fall in U.S., Reps Continue Exodus
On Thursday, Avon Products announced an exodus of more if its active representatives during the fourth quarter, while recording a steep decline in sales across the U.S. and in several of its emerging markets. While the company remained... More of this article »
Auto Sales Growth Falls in China During January
The growth of auto sales in China during January fell 7% amidst a slowdown in the economy and curbs the government imposed to fight against traffic and smog. Drivers in the biggest auto market in the world bought over 1.85 million... More of this article »
More Children Drinking Coffee in the U.S.
The drug that is most popular amongst children in America is not alcohol, Ritalin or even marijuana. It is just plain old caffeine. However, many children today have gone from getting their caffeine fix through colas to filling up... More of this article »
Shirley Temple Dies Aged 85
Shirley Temple Black, who as a dimpled, bright-eyed youngster lifted the spirits of Americans during the Great Depression as well as later becoming a diplomat for the U.S., died on Monday. Temple Black was 85 said a spokesperson for... More of this article »
America’s Rich Donate Billions
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, and Priscilla Chan his wife, were the most generous philanthropists in the United States during 2013, show new figures released. The couple donated 19 million Facebook shares of stock that... More of this article »
Oklahoma State’s Smart Shoves Fan from Texas Tech
Marcus Smart a star basketball player with the Oklahoma State Cowboys shoved a fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the final second of the Cowboys loss 65-61 to the Red Raiders in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday night. Smart attempted... More of this article »
Subway Removing Chemical from its Bread
In some varieties of bread sold at Subway there is a chemical that might seem hard to pronounce and unfamiliar. The chemical azodicarbonamide has been receiving a great deal of attention of late. Besides in Subway bread, the chemical... More of this article »
California Wants Phone and Tablet Kill Switches
Politicians and officials in law enforcement in California said a bill would be introduced on Friday in the California legislature that would require all tablets and smartphones sold in the state to be equipped with a kill switch that... More of this article »
CVS Pulling ALL Cigarettes from Stores
CVS pharmacies are proud that they have nearly everything their customers need, including toilet paper to dog food and over the counter medicines to ice cream. However, people that want to buy tobacco will soon have to shop elsewhere. CVS... More of this article »
Profits Jump 20% at Swatch
The largest watchmaker in the World, Swatch, reported that it profits in 2013 had jumped and that its start to the New Year was solid. Profits for the Swiss watchmaker were up 20.2% in 2013, despite the Swiss franc being strong which... More of this article »
Murderer Escapes By Prying Open Fences and Blending in with the Snow
Michael David Elliot a convicted murderer used his own hands to pry open two fences around the perimeter of the Ionia Correctional Facility to escape on Sunday night. The escape prompted authorities to put out a nationwide alert and... More of this article »
Ford Sales Drop, Chrysler’s Up
Sales are Fiat Chrysler Automobiles increased in January by 8% from the same period one year ago, despite multiple snowstorms and extremely cold temperatures that hit most of the U.S. during most of the month. However, Ford blamed... More of this article »
Manning Named MVP for Fifth Time in NFL Career
Peyton Manning was named for the fifth time as the NFL MVP following his record setting regular season. No other NFL player has won more than three MVP awards. This season the Denver quarterback set single season records for most touchdown... More of this article »
Volcano Erupts Kills 14 in Indonesia
Fourteen people were killed, including 4 children on Saturday when they were engulfed in ash clouds that were scorching hot that had exploded from Mount Sinabung in its biggest eruption of late, said officials. Searing dark clouds... More of this article »
Yahoo! Urges Users to Change Passwords
Users of the Mail service for Yahoo! Have been urged to change their passwords to something unique and secure after it was announced the Internet giant had a security breach that exposed its login details. Yahoo! officials said the... More of this article »
Harley-Davidson Earnings Up for Fourth Quarter of 2013
Harley-Davidson announced that its earnings for the fourth quarter were up 6.8% as sales in motorcycles continued to increase worldwide. The company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin said its global sales for new motorcycles was up 5.7%... More of this article »
Bitcoin Pioneer Facing Money Laundering Charges
Charlie Shrem, the pioneer of the Bitcoin has been charged by federal officials with money laundering and on Tuesday resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation board of directors. The foundation is the trade group promoting the unregulated... More of this article »
Apple Releases Disappointing iPhone Sales
Apple has sold a record amount of iPhones during the past three months, but the stock in the company plummeted as investors had been expecting a much larger sales figure. The tech giant based in Cupertino, California, sold 51 million... More of this article »
Samsung and Google Reach Agreement on Patent
Samsung Electronics signed with Google an agreement that cross-licensed their patents. This reduces the risk of any legal disputes that can be costly over the rights of intellectual property. The signing of the agreement likely will... More of this article »
Google Offers $3 million to Hackers
Google, which does not take Internet security lightly, has announced its willingness to pay computer hackers up to a total of $3 million to find and exploit its computer software Chrome OS. The company, based in Mountain View, California,... More of this article »
Li Na Wins First Australian Open
Li Na has won the Australian Open after defeating Dominika Cibulkova on Saturday in straight sets 7-6 (3), 6-3. Na, the No. 4 seed defeated Cibulkova the No. 20 seed for her first Australian Open title. Na, the French Open titleholder... More of this article »
Tau Kappa Epsilon Frat Expelled by ASU
Arizona State University has permanently expelled the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity this week following a controversial TKE Martin Luther King Party, said officials at the university. The university announced that the party had encouraged... More of this article »
Netlfix Soars on Subscriber Growth
Netflix’s electrifying growth rate continued during the 2013 fourth quarter. Over 2.3 million new households in America signed up to the streaming service. The results were the best quarterly performance the company has seen in the... More of this article »
Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Artery Disease Risk
People eating a Mediterranean diet that is high in nuts or olive oil might reduce their chances of developing clogged arteries in the leg, according to a new study in Spain. The new study’s results follows those from a trial published... More of this article »
30 Priests’ Sex Abuse Files to Go Public
On Tuesday, thousands of pages of files that show how the sexual abuse cases of priests were handled by the Archdiocese of Chicago will be opened to the public. This will provide the broadest look to date into the details of the child... More of this article »
Nintendo Predicts Large Loss, Calls Wii U a Flop
Nintendo, the maker of video games said that the sales of its Wii U, the console/controller combo have flopped and helped push the company into its third straight annual loss. Nintendo cut its forecast for global sales for its Wii... More of this article »
Google Buses for Employees Now Have Security Guards
At first, Google commuters from San Francisco received buses that had plush seats and WiFi. Now, they are getting their own security. Recently men wearing earpieces have watched passengers boarding the commuter buses for Google at... More of this article »
Suspect in Ricin Case Pleads Guilty
On Friday, James Everett Dutschke changed his mind in a big way when he pleaded guilty to sending letters laced with ricin to a judge in Mississippi, Roger Wicker a U.S. Senator and the biggest figure of all President Barack Obama. Since... More of this article »
Google Developing Contact Lens to Monitor Glucose
On Thursday, Google unveiled a contact lens it says monitors the glucose levels of the wearer’s tears. It is a potential reprieve for the millions of sufferers of diabetes who must jab a finger to test their blood up to 10 times... More of this article »
Chuck E. Cheese Sells for $1 Billion
Chuck E. Cheese was sold to Apollo a private equity company in a sale that valued the restaurant chain that focuses on entertainment for children at nearly $1 billion. The sale, which was officially announced on Thursday will have... More of this article »
Merck Recalls Liptruzet its Cholesterol Drug
Merck & Co the huge drug maker announced this week that it was recalling its combination drug for cholesterol wiping out its entire stock in the U.S. The recall was due to defects in packaging that could lower its effectiveness. Merck... More of this article »
Pizza Hut Pizza by the Slice Says Company Officials
Pizza Huts officials are planning to start selling pizza by the slice in two locations for the first time this week. It is part of a test to remake its image and court the 20 to 30 year old diners. The two locations taking part in... More of this article »
Volkswagen to Spend Billions to Revive U.S. Market
Volkswagen AG is planning to invest over $7 billion during the next five years across North America to revive is efforts to grab a larger share of the car market in the U.S. The largest carmaker in Europe will use part of the money... More of this article »
Rodriguez Suspended for Entire 2014 Season
Fredric Horowitz an arbitrator cut the drug suspension of Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees from 211 games to 162. The decision is one the third baseman for the New York Yankees vowed to fight in a federal court. Rodriguez would... More of this article »
Shipments of PCs Dropped 6.9% During 2013 Fourth Quarter
Personal Computer global shipments fell by 10% during 2013 and by 6.9% during the last three months of the year compared to the same period in 2012. The PC industry marked a historically poor year in 2013 and looks forward to a reversal... More of this article »
FDA Approves Farxiga for Type 2 Diabetes
Reversing a negative decision taken back in 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Wednesday AstraZeneca’s dapagilflozin, which will be sold as Farxiga in the U.S., to help improve the glycemic control, along with... More of this article »
Apple Now Has Official Store on E-commerce Site in China
Apple has opened two official online outlets for sales in China, after it opened its virtual doors on Tmall.com, a huge marketplace online operated by the largest e-commerce website in China named Alibaba Group. It is still not clear... More of this article »
Florida State Rallies to Beat Auburn for National Title
In what many will consider one of the all-time classic national championship games, the Seminoles completed an undefeated season as Auburn failed to pull off yet another miracle in a season that was full of Tigers’ miracles. The... More of this article »
New Study Says Twitter and Facebook Being Beaten by Instagram
Many companies wonder where they can get the best results in promoting themselves online. Twitter has received great hype as a tool for advertising, but according to a recent study, Instagram is beating out its competitors as the brand... More of this article »
Yahoo Users Attacked by Malware
An attack of malware hit an advertising server for Yahoo over the past couple of days, affecting thousands of Internet users that use the platform. The users affected were in different countries, said a security firm on the Internet. Fox-It,... More of this article »
Blood Pressure: Most Dangerous Amongst Women
A new study shows that high blood pressure can be potentially more dangerous for women than for me, suggesting that physicians might have to treat the dangerous condition in females both earlier and more aggressively. This study is... More of this article »
Chinese Newspaper: Jang Song Thaek Fed to Dogs
A state-backed newspaper in China has reported that Jang Song Thaek the uncle of Kim Jong-un North Korea’s leader was stripped of his clothes and fed to over 120 hungry dogs as officials looked on. The report was in the Wen Wei Po... More of this article »