Economy

MARKETPLACE: Bunny, Inc.'s Alexander Torrenegra Wants to Automate the Creative Job Market

"I think people focus on entrepreneurship just -- because." Alexander Torrenegra, co-founder of Bunny Inc., is a lifelong serial entrepreneur, and not just "because."

Amazon Prime News: Marketplace Celebrates Emmy Wins With Special Membership Deal

Amazon won five Emmys for their show "Transparent," and the company is celebrating with a special deal.

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: 11 Million Diesel Cars Affected, CEO Might Get Replaced

Volkswagen's emissions scandal is bigger than just the 500,000 cars in the U.S. reported Monday, affecting 11 million vehicles worldwide, and the repercussions may force out CEO Martin Winterkorn.

iOS 9 Jailbreak: Company Offers Up to $3 Million For Jailbreak

Zerodium wants to exploit Apple's secure new operating system A vulnerability research and cybersecurity startup is offering up to a $3 million bounty for a successful jailbreak to the new Apple iOS 9 operating system.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus: Walk-in Purchases to Be Available For iPhone 6s, Apple Says

New iPhones will be available at Apple Stores and other retailers Customers who have not preordered the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will still be able to walk into stores and purchase one Friday.

Non-Union Latinos Earn Low Wages, Health Benefits, Says LCLAA Report

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) published a bilingual report detailing the influence Latinos and unions have on each other.

4chan Messaging Board Sold to 2channel Owner

Founder Christopher Poole was inspired by 2channel to create 4chan 4chan's founder Christopher Poole has announced that he is selling the popular messaging board to 2channel's owner Hiroyuki Nishimura.

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Automaker Admits Cheating on US Tests, Shares Plunge 23 Pct.

Volkswagen has admitted to cheating on U.S. air pollution tests for years, causing shares of the company to fall by 23 percent Monday and prompting the company's CEO Martin Winterkorn to apologize.

Browser Marketshare War News: Chrome vs. Safari vs. IE vs. Firefox and Latest Percentages

Unlike search engines, the market share for web browsers are divided fairly equally, making the war between Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera highly competitive.

Search Engine Market Share War News: Google vs Yahoo vs Bing, Latest Percentages

When it comes to search engines, there is no doubt that Google reigns supreme over its competitors, and has done so for over a decade. However, this round of search wars has many speculators expecting a comeback from the likes of Yahoo and Bing.

Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Sales Soar, Eclipsing All Market Expectations?

Pre-sale orders for the new Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are being billed as "very strong around the world" and on pace to beat last year's 10 million-unit first-weekend record.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's 'Dislike' Button, Pinterest Hits Milestone, & Snapchat's Replay (for a Price)

This week in social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced he's actually decided to create a "dislike" button, but it's not what you think. Meanwhile, Snapchat added a replay feature for snaps you might have missed (for a price) and in Facebook's new "Signal" feature, Twitter has something big to worry about from the top social media platform on the planet.

Federal Reserve Rate: No Changes to Fed Rate, Stays Close to Zero

At least one more month at near zero rate The Fed is not raising its federal funds interest rate due to worries around the global financial markets, CNBC reports.

Twitter Features: A Simple Tweet Can Make Donation to Presidential Candidate

Twitter users can now donate money to their favorite candidate During the Republican debate Wednesday night, Twitter users could do more than just talk about the candidates, they could actually donate to their campaigns, CNET reports.

Cablevision Bought for $10 Billion, European Cable Company Altice Confirms

European cable company Altice has agreed to buy Cablevision for $10 billion. This is the company's second purchase of an American cable company

Tap That App: Android Pay is a Breeze to Use, Wherever You Can Use It

In this week's Tap That App, we test drive the alternative to tapping your iPhone at the cash register: doing the same thing with your Android smartphone with Android Pay.

iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus Price, Review, News: Get New iPhone Every Year with Apple iPhone Upgrade Program

Apple iPhone fans should be excited that they will soon be able to get the newest iPhone every year without having to jump through hoops or pay hefty fees.

US Consumer Prices Fall for 1st Time in 7 Months

For the first time in seven months, U.S. consumer prices fell in August, a development experts attributed to the continued decline in gasoline prices along with a strong dollar.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs, Review: 2 of the Latest Phablets Battle It Out

The iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 are two of the latest big-screened phones to be drawing comparisons.

MARKETPLACE: Daniel Villao Knows the Smart Path to Diversity

"In a nutshell, my life's work is really about creating access." Silicon Valley has a diversity problem, and judging from the small annual increase in the number of women and minority hires at tech giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook, progress has been slow.
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