Economy

Amazon Prime Day Deals: Cheap TV, Electronics & Much More On Wednesday's Big Sale

Televisions and other electronics are on sale during Amazon's new "Black Friday." However, only Prime members will be able to take advantage of the low prices.

T-Mobile Family Plans: Now Each Family Member Can Have 10 GB of Data

For $100 two family members can get 10 GB each through T-Mobile's new plan. They can also add an extra person for a lower price.

Hillary Clinton Economic Agenda: Democratic Presidential Candidate Calls For Higher Wages, Benefits, Public Investments

Hillary Clinton announced her economic policy -- if elected president -- and it focused on boosting the middle class.

Starbucks Career Boost: Starbucks-Led Coalition to Hire 100,000 Unemployed People

A coalition lead by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is committed to have 100,000 people go to work. A coalition lead by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is committed to have 100,000 people go to work.

Amazon vs. Wal-Mart: Both Companies to Launch Huge Sales on Same Day

On the heels of Amazon's "Prime Day" sale, Wal-Mart announces discounts of its own. The Amazon vs. Wal-Mart war is heating up! According to USA Today, Wal-Mart announced it will have a huge sale on Wednesday on the heels of Amazon's recently announced "Prime Day.

Nintendo CEO Iwata Satoru Dies at 55

Iwata Satoru, the 55-year-old Japanese businessman and programmer who served as the CEO of Nintendo has died.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign: Economic Plan Calls For More Profit Sharing

More companies should commit to sharing profits with their employees, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said on Monday as she outlined her broader economic vision for the United States.

Ellen Pao Steps Down From Reddit & Facebook's News Feed Is Back in Your Hands

This week in social media, the weeks-long maelstrom over former Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao led to her resignation. Meanwhile Facebook gave its users a little more power over their News Feeds and Twitter's "Project Lightning" is probably going to be called "Moments" in its debut.

Mexico City Proposes to Regulate Uber With License Fees

Mexico City has just proposed that all Uber drivers need to have permits. Outside of the United States it appears that Uber, the San Francisco-based transport service, is not having an easy ride.

iPhone 6s / Plus vs Galaxy Note 5: Does a Rumored Early Release Date in August Spell Trouble for Samsung's Future in Phablets?

Or is a tweak in its timing necessary to help the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 beat the next Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in a race to nab consumers?

IBM Extends Moore's Law With Breakthrough 7nm Chip

IBM announced on Thursday that it had made a working version of a computer chip designed with a breakthrough architecture at the scale of 7nm, about twice as small as the current generation.

Office of Personnel and Management Breach Affected 25 Million People, Say Officials

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) breach by what officials believed to be Chinese hackers will affect an estimated 25 million people.

Apple Software: iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan Betas Now Available to the Public

Apple is letting the general public test out its two latest operating systems, one for mobile devices and one for desktop and laptop computers. Starting Thursday, anyone can download the iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan betas

T-Mobile's Latest Shakeup: Roaming-free Calling, Texing, and LTE Data Expanding to Mexico and Canada

The latest shakeup of the wireless industry by T-Mobile might be particularly exciting to frequent travelers, as well as people with relatives and friends they keep in touch with in Mexico and/or Canada. On Thursday, T-Mobile announced a new expansion of its first "Uncarrier" move, extending its Simple Choice plan to cover calling between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada for no extra charge.

Netflix Making ‘Buyout’ Investments in Indie Films

Netflix is buying out independent films to feature exclusively on their streaming network. It is no secret that Netflix is entering into the original movie market.

AMC and Paramount Strike Deal to Offer VOD for Horror Movies Playing in Theaters

See horror films “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension” and “Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse” on-demand while they are still in theaters.

Spanish-American Chef José Andrés Pulls Restaurant from Trump Hotel

¡Basta Ya! Enough is enough Señor Trump!Spanish-American celebrity Chef José Andrés is fired up about Trump's statements "disparaging immigrants" and he's putting out the flames by cancelling his plans to open a restaurant at the Trump International Hotel.

T-Mobile Phones, Plans & Unlimited Coverage 2015: Carrier Improving Services for Customers to Remain Competitive

New features are part of carrier's "Uncarrier Amped" campaign, an attempt to lure more customers.

Apple Lawsuit: US Judge Vacates $533 Million Ruling Against Apple, Inc.

A federal judge has vacated an awarded ruling against Apple and set a new trial date. Apple Inc. has successfully persuaded a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit that had originally ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Smartfish LLC, on Feb.

Microsoft Job News: Company Cutting 7,800 Jobs, Mostly in Struggling Smartphone Department

About 6.5 percent of Microsoft jobs will be cut. The company's CEO said "tough choices" needed to be made.
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