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Ashley Madison Data Leak: CEO Steps Down After Hacking Scandal

The Ashley Madison data leak continues to create problems as the CEO for Avid Life Media, Ashley Madison's parent company, has resigned.

Sprint Wireless, Plans: A Free Year of Service Offered to DirecTV Customers

Sprint wants DirecTV customers to know more about the carrier. DirecTV is now owned by AT&T, and Sprint does not want DirecTV customers to think they are forced to use AT&T for their wireless carrier.

Walmart Will Stop Selling AR-15s and Other Military Style Assault Rifles

Walmart announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell assault rifles at its US stores due to a lack of consumer demand.

McDonald’s Rejects Burger King’s 'McWhopper' Idea

Sorry, burger lovers, but it looks like Burger King will not be teaming up with its competitor McDonald's anytime soon to create the ultimate fast food hamburger.

Apple Announcement Event: Apple Sends Press Invites to Special Event on Sept. 9

Apple sends Siri to invite those interested in the company's September special event. As expected, Apple will be making a major announcement in September like they typically do.

Amazon Employees: Former Amazon Worker Had Cancer, Baby, Felt Forced to Resign

An ex-Amazon employee tells her story of working for the largest company in the U.S. Julia Cheiffetz read the long article in The New York Times about Amazon being a brutal place to work and its failure to give any compassion to those who struggle with illnesses or have just given birth.

Best Cities for Latinos: Baltimore Appeals to Latinos with Job Opportunities & Attractions

Baltimore, "The City That Reads" and the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner, is home to America's first Catholic cathedral, countless attractions and a developing Hispanic/Latino market.

Facebook vs. Twitter: Who’s Winning by the Numbers?

The big two social media companies have been broken down by the numbers. See the results here. Social media has become quite the dominating phenomenon in the past decade.

Tim Cook Opens Up About iPads in Classroom, Apple's Part in ConnectED & Diversity on GMA [Watch]

On Monday, Apple CEO spoke to Good Morning America about the company's role connecting "99 percent" of students to 21st century technologies in the classroom. "I think technology has to be a key part" of public education, he said. "That's why we're here."

Stock Market Updates: Stocks Rebound Tuesday After China Cuts Interest Rates

U.S. stocks are up Tuesday, Dow up over 300 points at the opening bell U. S. stocks recovered Tuesday after their brutal losses Monday with the Dow Jones industrial average up over 300 points at the opening.

Cricket Wireless Plans, Phones: More Calling Options for Latin America Calls

Cricket Wireless will add calling options to nine new Latin America countries to their pre-paid wireless plans. For a small fee, customers can add minutes to call these countries.

Irma Martinez, Entrepreneur and Celebrity Stylist to Shakira and Pitbull, Says 'Be Yourself'

Shakira, Pitbull, Sofía Vergara, Gloria Estefan and numerous other U.S. Latino and Latin American celebrities rely on the expertise of Irma Martinez, founder and creative director of Trendy Inc., who's made it her life's work to dress and style the biggest names in the business. She's also worked with "big brands" needing a little education how to appeal to Latin audiences.

Ashley Madison Hack: Parent Company Hit With $578 Million Lawsuit

Two Canadian law firms have filed a class action suit against the Toronto-based parent company of AshleyMadison.com, the infidelity site that suffered a massive hack last week.

Stock Market Crash 2015: What You Need to Know About China's Market Meltdown, Its Global Impact

The entire world’s economy has been shaken over fears concerning the stability of China’s market. On Monday, China's benchmark Shanghai Composite index declined 8.5 percent, the worst close the communist country has had since 2007, and the Dow Jones Industrial dropped over 1,000 points as trading opened.

Stock Market Updates: Dow Opens Down 1,000 Points, Slow Growth in Chinese Economy Continues

Stocks start down heavily, bounce back The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by as much as 1,089 points Monday as global markets continue to respond to slowing growth in China, CNBC reports.

Op-Ed: The Importance of Hispanic Enrollment Efforts in STEM

The value of educational attainment to individuals and societies is unquestionable. The social science literature provides ample evidence of the positive effects of education on the earnings of workers. But the positive effects of education go beyond enhanced earnings: education has been linked to stronger civic engagement, an increase in the propensity to vote, and other social matters required for a dynamic, democratic and growing economy.

Entrepreneurship on the Rise for Women of Color, Hispanic Women Own Nearly 1.5 Million Businesses Nationwide

Women-owned business growth has been swelling for years. Non-white, multicultural women are the secret force behind overall progress and the introduction of more than $1.5 trillion in revenue to the nation's economy, according to a new report.

Twitter Invades Google Desktop Search Results & Snapchat Lost Millions in 2014

This week in social media, Twitter finally got a boost from its partnership with Google. Meanwhile, leaked documents showed Snapchat lost a considerable sum of money in a short period of time last year. And Spotify, of all "social" platforms, angered users by asking for too much data.

Spotify Web Player Privacy Policy: Streaming Music Program Wants to Know Everything About Users

Spotify wants to know as much data about their users as possible. A brand new privacy policy will allow the streaming music service to see users' contacts, view their photos and much more.

Stock Market Updates: Stocks Fall Again, Uncertainty About China Blamed

Stocks opened with sharp losses Friday morning for the fourth straight day with the Dow falling almost 300 points. The markets are responding to uncertainty in China and a lack of positive economic news.
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