Economy

Top Airlines: Virgin America is Top US Airline for Third Year in a Row; Eight Declined in 2014

Virgin America is the top airline for the third year in a row, according to the Airline Quality Report.

Facebook Tests New Trending News Features, Twitter Goes It Alone on Data Sales, and Snapchat Takes Coachella

This week in social media, Twitter effectively fired its data-selling partners while Snapchat got as Coachella-specific as possible.

What Could Go Wrong? Canadian Mining Company Says it Has 'Good Relationship' with Mexico Drug Cartels

The president and chairman of Canada-based mining company, revealed in a television interview on Thursday that his company has a "good relationship" with drug traffickers in the area.

Google Connects Advertisers to the Budding Hispanic Audience Via YouTube Hispanic, Part of Their Google Preferred Ad Program

YouTube Hispanic, a Google venture that was unveiled at the Hispanic Marketing Forum held in New York during the month of March, has set its sights on gaining the attention of the coveted, blossoming Hispanic demographic to determine what appeals to the group.

Cheap Gas Prices: Summer Gas Prices Expected to be $2.35 Per Gallon, Could Be Lowest in a Decade

Crude oil prices are expected to remain low for the rest of 2015 and that could mean that drivers in the U.S. could see the lowest summer gas prices in 10 years.

iOS 8.3 Released To the Public, Adds New Emojis, Addresses Issues

Racially diverse Emojis will be included Apple tested out the beta for iOS 8. 3 for a long time. Finally, Wednesday, it released the full version of the operating system to the public.

The Evolution of Couponing: Bryan Leach, CEO of Ibotta, Discusses How Mobile Influence Has Shaped Off-Line Purchasing Habits Among Millennials

Smartphone shoppers, who are overwhelmingly young, have emerged as the smarter shopper. Mobile influence has pierced each market, and it's evident that tech-savvy millennials are leading the pack when it comes to mobile influence and off-line purchasing.

Rob Lowe DirecTV: Company Pulls Ads with 'Parks & Rec' Actor After Comcast Calls them Misleading

DirecTV has created several ads with Rob Lowe and his alter-egos that compare the satellite service to cable competitors.

Daniela and Jorge Perdomo, Co-Founders of goTenna, Want to Free Your Smartphone From the Grid

If you could time travel to a half-century go to tell about the world of information and communication available instantly, wirelessly, at your fingertips wherever you go, they probably wouldn't believe it. Especially if you tried demonstrating that to them on your iPhone -- without a cell network to connect to.

US Latino Unemployment Rate Rises in March, More Latinas Unemployed Than Latino Males

While the overall U.S. unemployment went unchanged in March, last month did see an unemployment rate increase for the U.S. Latino community, according to the latest federal statistics.

US State Department's Jill Esposito Talks New Pilot Program to Streamline Immigrant Visas, Improve Communication

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs is set to improve its immigrant visa process with a new pilot program and improved communication, which could particularly impact the tech sector. U.S. Department of State Director of Public and Diplomatic Liaison for the Bureau of Consular Affairs Jill Esposito spoke with Latin Post about new initiatives impacting the immigrant visa process, including after President Barack Obama's Nov. 20, 2014, immigration executive actions.

Sony Xperia Z4 Release Date, Price, Specs and Features: Smartphone Likely to Be Relased in Summer; Find Out What's Improved

The Xperia Z4 will improve several features from the Xperia Z3. Sony's next smartphone, the successor to the Xperia Z3, will debut sometime this year, likely in the summer.

While Ahead of the Digital Curve, Many Latinos Are Also 'Smartphone-Dependent' - Pew

Latinos, especially upwardly mobile millennials, have been shown by many studies to be "ahead of the digital curve" when it comes to being tuned into cutting edge digital media, as well as smartphone ownership and useage. In fact, Latinos own smartphones at a rate that's almost 10 percent higher than the U.S. national average, as we previously reported.

Facebook's Under EU Scrutiny, WhatsApp Launches Calling on Android, Twitter's Periscope Dominated Meerkat, & Pinterest's Fifth Birthday

This week in social media, Facebook faced increased scrutiny in Europe while subsidiary WhatsApp finally launched its calling feature on Android. Meanwhile, Twitter's Periscope dominated Meerkat right out of the gate and Pinterest reached its fifth anniversary stronger than ever.

U.S. Current Unemployment Rate March 2015 Update: Jobless Level Stable While Job Growth Disappoints

The U.S. unemployment rate in March remained unchanged at 5.5 percent, the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics announced. But during the same time frame, the economy only added about 126,000 jobs, a figure the Washington Post called "disappointing."

iPhone 6c Rumors, News & Update: Source Says 4-inch iPhone 6c Unlikely for 2015; Will Next Phone Be iPhone 7?

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not think that Apple will release another 4-inch iPhone. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not think that Apple will release another 4-inch iPhone.

HBO Go: Sling TV is the Latest Device to Offer an HBO Add-On at $15 Per Month

Sling TV will become the latest provider to offer an HBO add-on to its device. Sling TV will offer HBO content without a cable subscription.

McDonald's Announces New Wage Hike: 10 Percent of Employees Will Receive an Average $10 an Hour

Starting this summer, approximately 90,000 McDonald's employees working at company-owned stores will received an increase in their paychecks along with paid vacation.

United States Signs Agreement with Mexico, Ecuador, and Philippines to Improve Immigrant Union Efforts

In an effort to establish outreach programs designed to inform immigrants of their rights regarding U.S.-related labor organizing, The federal government has signed agreements with Mexico, Ecuador, and the Philippines.

Cuba News Today: US, Cuba Relations Talks to Include Human Rights Discussion

U.S. and Cuban government officials met in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to discuss plans for a human rights dialogue.
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