Economy

US, Cuba Relations 2015: Latinos With High Income Support Lifting Cuban Embargo, Says Poll

U.S. Latinos were found to have mixed views on the Cuban embargo, but the difference in opinion could depend on an individual's income, according to a recent poll.

HTC One M9 Release Date, Rumors, Features, Specs, & News: What to Expect on March 1

It's that time of year again. In the build-up to the Mobile World Congress starting the first week of March in Barcelona, Spain, rumors and updates are running rampant about the Samsung Galaxy S6 and that other premium Android brand that follows the same development cycle with an early summer release date: the HTC One M9. Here's what we know so far.

Uber Car Service App Launches Spanish Version of UberFresh

Uber is determined to maintain its presence in Spain by launching a prepared meal delivery service. A court in December banned Uber Technologies from providing ride share services in Spain, so the company has reemerged as a service to deliver prepared meals, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Electric Cars 2015 News: Apple Wants to Have an Electric Car for Sale by 2020, Rumors Say

Reports show Apple is trying to get an electric car on roads in the next five years. Reports show Apple is trying to get an electric car on roads in the next five years.

Snapchat's New Funding Round and the Magic $19 Billion Figure

Snapchat, by all indications, is involved in another round of venture capital fundraising that could increase financing of the ephemeral social media messaging company by up to $500 million. The funding round could also value the still privately held "startup" at $19 billion -- a number full of irony for Snapchat's CEO Evan Spiegel.

Wireless Companies Agreed to Unlocking Phones: Here's How They Stack Up in Practice

Last week a voluntary agreement made between the CTIA Wireless Association and the FCC went into effect, officially marking the point where consumers can insist on having smartphones and tablets they fully paid for unlocked from any of the four major carriers.

Samsung Acquires LoopPay Startup: Company Will Compete With Apple Pay Electronic Wallet

Samsung recently acquired mobile payments startup company LoopPay. It looks like with this acquisition Samsung wants to directly compete with Apple Pay

Apple Recruiting Tesla Experts, Engineers for New Car, Lawsuit Says

Technology giant Apple may be trying to expand beyond computers, smartphones and watches to develop an automobile, a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts federal court suggests. Electric-car battery maker A123 Systems is accusing the California company of poaching top engineers in an effort to build a large-scale battery division.

Uber Now a Food Delivery Service in Barcelona, Spain Called UberEats

In December 2014, Uber, the ride-booking company that has dealt with constant opposition from taxi companies and policy makers worldwide, stopped operating in Spain. Now, the app-based transportation network has sidestepped their strictures and are back on Spanish streets, delivering prepared meals to people, rather than getting them around.

Burger King Menu: Fast Food Restaurant Now Offering Delivery During Certain Hours

Burger King will soon start delivering food to homes in certain areas of the United Kingdom. If the program is successful, the entire UK might soon be able to order food and have it delivered right to their homes

Wal-Mart Jobs, Careers & Money: Stores to Raise Employees' Minimum Wage

Wal-Mart plans to increase hourly pay to all of its U.S. workers to at least $9 per hour by this April. By next year they will raise their minimum wage to $10 per hour.

Little Casesars Bacon Wrapped Crust Deep! Deep! Dish Pizza Nutrition: Restaurant Adds Pizzas With Over a Yard of Bacon and Bacon Bits to Menu

Little Caesars is getting creative with their pizza by wrapping it with 3 1/2 feet of bacon. Little Caesars is getting creative with their pizza by wrapping it with 3 1/2 feet of bacon.

Verizon Wireless May Skip Next Spectrum Auction, Has Enough Radio Frequencies to Power Mobile Phones for Years

Verizon has enough wireless spectrum, or the radio frequencies that power wireless services, to keep up with customer demand for the next few years, the company said.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Chain Apologizes for England Location Promoting 'KKK Wednesday' to Children

Krispy Kreme issued an apology on Tuesday following the backlash it received after a store in the United Kingdom advertised a promotional event titled "KKK Wednesday."

Citi Bank Announces $100 Billion Program to Fight Climate Change, Increase Sustainability & Encourage Green Energy and Housing

Citigroup will help fund green projects by committing $100 billion over the next 10 year, the company said.

Smartphones, Large-Screened Cell Phone Sales Increase in 2014, Latin America Named Market's Fasting Growing Region

Analysts at Germany-based GfK report that global smartphone sales exceeded 1.2 billion units in 2014, which is a 23 percent increase from the year before. GfK's 2014 sales tracking data shows Latin America is the fastest growing region for smartphones, up 59 percent year-on-year.

New Electric Cars: Video Shows Nissan Leaf Glow-in-the-Dark to Encourage Solar Energy [Watch]

The Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is turning heads, even when it is pitch black. The Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is turning heads, even when it is pitch black.

AT&T Wireless to Compete With Google Fiber Ultra-Speed Internet Service With GigaPower

AT&T will start power boosting its Internet offerings soon. The company wants to compete with Google Fiber's ultra-speed Internet and will release its own ultra-speed service called GigaPower.

Wal-Mart Stores to Improve Treatment of Mexico Farm Laborers After Los Angeles Times Report Damages Image

Wal-Mart wants to find ways to improve their reputation by treating the company's Mexican laborers better.

Woman Charged With Assault After Head Butting Wal-Mart Employee in Deer Park, Texas Local Store, Starting Fight [Video]

A woman who was caught on camera head butting an employee at a Wal-Mart in Deer Park, Texas says she has no regrets.
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