Economy

Twitter Moments: New Feature Displays Latest News, Trends

A new feature on Twitter appeared Wednesday on the mobile app and the desktop version of the service. The Moments feature on Twitter will help users follow the latest news and trends going on throughout the day.

Venezuela Currency News: Venezuelan Economy Will Soon Be World's Worst

According to the International Monetary Fund, Venezuela’s economy will soon shrink more than any other nation on Earth.

MARKETPLACE: Beatriz Acevedo's Key to Success with MiTú? Let Young Latino Creators Do What They Want

If you haven't heard of the MiTú network yet, you will. Starting as a collection of YouTube lifestyle channels aimed at Latino viewers in 2012, MiTúhas grown its reach across new and old media, as well as its audience and its influence, to become the largest Latino entertainment network worldwide.

Diverse Chamber Presidents Discuss Small Business Ownership, Credit Readiness

Diverse chamber presidents and Wells Fargo's head of government and community relations, Jon Campbell, recently sat down to discuss a $1.2 million investment to fund training opportunities for diverse-owned small business leaders across the nation.

Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL News: 2 New Phones to Be AT&T Exclusive in US

Only AT&T will offer the new Lumia smartphones Microsoft announced two new premium smartphones Tuesday, the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL. When they are released in November, they will only be available from AT&T in the U.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: National Latino Group Petitions White House to 'Decisively' Act

With Congress not acting quickly enough to ease Puerto Rico's debt crisis, a Latino nonprofit organization filed a petition for the White House to get involved.

McDonald's Launches All Day Breakfast

After years of frequent requests from customers, McDonald's finally launched their all-day breakfast menu on Tuesday.

Microsoft Surface Book News: Windows 10 Event Announces First Laptop

Laptop can be disconnected from its base and turned into a tablet Microsoft announced its first laptop ever Tuesday, a premium unit with a hefty price tag and the Surface nametag attached to it.

Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL News: Microsoft Windows 10 Event Showcases New Premium Models

New smartphones from Microsoft are introduced Microsoft announced the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones Tuesday at the special Windows 10 event. Microsoft acquired Nokia's devices back in April 2014 but has mostly released cheap devices with low-end specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Update: Windows 10 Event Officially Announces Device

The latest tablet from Microsoft could convince customers to ditch their laptops. As expected, Microsoft announced their latest Surface tablet at the special Windows 10 event Tuesday.

TPP Trade Deal: Officials Reach an Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership

The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries finally reached a deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive free-trade pact.

American Apparel Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Federal Court Following Poor Sales

After being plagued by slumping sales and scandal, American Apparel announced on Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Women-Owned Businesses are Flourishing, Generating Revenue, and Creating Job Opportunities

The "2015 State of Women-Owned Businesses," published in late September, discusses the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. and it confirmed that women-owned businesses will continue to flourish, generate revenue and create employment opportunities.

Student Loans: Debt Hits $1.2 Trillion

U.S. student debt is now at $1.2 trillion and is hurting both parents and students as large school loans span multiple generations.

Twitter's New CEO Jack Dorsey Will Face Challenges Running Two Companies

On Monday, Twitter finally made its long anticipated announcement that Jack Dorsey, co-founder of the company and currently interim CEO, was indeed to become Twitter's next full CEO. The 38 year-old is currently also CEO of mobile payments company Square, a position that he will not vacate.

Disney Raises Prices for Theme Park Passes

Disneyland has raised the price of its annual passes to over $1,000 USD. The "Happiest Place on Earth" is now also one of the most expensive places to visit, as reports indicate Disneyland has decided to increase the price of its annual passes.

Facebook Rents a Satellite to Beam Its Free Basic Internet Services to Africa

Facebook announced it is teaming with French communications company Eutelsat in a partnership to beam the Internet down to Africa from a satellite.

What Is Phubbing? How this Smartphone Behavior Can Ruin your Relationships and Lead to Depression

A new University of Baylor study finds more and more people are "cheating" on their friends with cellphones, not only running the risk of damaging relationships but also suffering from greater instances of depression and lower overall rates of life satisfaction.

Social Media Sunday: Recycled Facebook Privacy Hoax, Twitter Beyond 140, & Snapchat's Big Ticket Ads

This week in social media, another privacy hoax took over Facebook. Meanwhile, it looks like interim CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey will be taking over Twitter and Snapchat's new feature is an ad that costs almost a million dollars for one day.

Black Friday Retailers Already Launching Deals for 2015 Season: Target, Walmart & Toys R Us Start With Offers

Target stores are willing to go where not many outlet have ever gone before in winning the always intense battle for more consumers this holiday season.
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