Economy

Anthem Hacked: Social Security Numbers and Other Personal Information of Over 80M Health Insurance Customers Stolen in Data Breach

Anthem Inc., the nation's second-largest health insurer, has said that hackers broke into their database and stole personal information of about 80 million of its customers and employees.

New Twitter and Google 2015 Deal Means Tweets Will Start Coming Up in Search Results

Google now has access to Twitter's "firehose" Tweets will soon be appearing in Google searches in an easier fashion thanks to a deal the two companies made.

Obamacare Tax Credit 2015: Health and Human Services Department Partners With Top Tax Filing Organization

With the 2015 tax season being the first year for people to report their health insurance information on their tax returns, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week announced efforts to ease the process.

Ross Ulbricht News: Silk Road Founder Convicted for Online Black Market Selling Drugs Ecstasy, Cocaine & More, Faces Life in Prison

In a Manhattan federal courthouse Wednesday, Ross Ulbricht was convicted of charges stemming from his role in founding and operating the Silk Road website that served as a black market version of eBay for worldwide drug dealers and users.

Colombia Businesses Prepare 500 Million Flowers for Valentine's Day 2015

The world's second largest producer of flowers is producing more packages to the global market demand on Valentine's Day.

MARKETPLACE: Aerbook CEO Ron Martinez Explains How Work Experiences and Technology Paved the Way for Social Publishing Platform

In this edition of Latin Post’s “Marketplace,” Ron Martinez, founder and CEO of Aer.io Retail and the social publishing and e-commerce platform Aerbook, discusses his journey from busboy to successful businessman

Net Neutrality: FCC Chair Tom Wheeler Proposes Strict Utility-like Regulations for Internet Providers

Today Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, put to rest any doubt that the agency charged with regulating the infrastructure of the Internet plans to do so based on the strongest legal foundation available. It's victory for Net Neutrality advocates, to the chagrin of Internet service providers.

Petrobras Scandal and Corruption: Head of Brazil Oil Company Maria das Gracas Foster Resigns, Shares Soar

Amid accusations of scandal and corruption Maria das Gracas Foster, the head of Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras has resigned.

Where Do You Go to Buy Your Gadgets? Soon It May Be Difficult to Tell

Staples plans to buy out a major brick-and-mortar competitor, Office Depot, in a deal expected to be worth around $6 billion. But the technology and appliance retail landscape may further mutate this year, if Amazon gets its way with RadioShack.

Hispanicize Week 2015 Schedule: Univision to Provide Multimedia Coverage, Channel's TV Stars to Co-Host Miami, Florida Event [Watch]

Hispanicize 2015 announced Wednesday that Univision Communications Inc. will provide multimedia coverage of the sixth annual Hispanicize Week 2015 that kicks off in March.

Fast Food Restaurant, Menu, Meals & Deals: Which US State is the Best for Fast Food?

Texas, California score well, Alaska and Vermont don't Texans are very familiar with the huge offerings of fast food they encounter when driving around the big state.

Gallup CEO Jim Clifton: US Department Labor Data on Unemployment Rate and Claims Is a 'Big Lie,' 10 Million New Jobs Are Needed

On Wednesday, Gallup's CEO Jim Clifton published an opinion piece Wednesday about the U.S. unemployment rate saying the data reported by the U.S. Department of Labor is misleading and dubbing it a "big lie" in the headline.

Mysterious Apple Vans Spotted Around San Francisco, California: Is Company Making It's Own Version of Google Maps' Street View, Self-Driving Cars?

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the camera-equipped minivan seen on San Francisco's Bay area streets is registered to a fleet company and leased by Apple.

Pew Research Survey Finds Latino Social Media Users Use Instagram More Than Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & LinkedIn

Instagram is more popular for Latinos and African-Americans than it is for whites, according to Pew Research.

Dish's Sling TV Partners with Univision, As Battle Over Online Latino Viewers Begins

The battle for the cord-cutting, Internet savvy Latino viewer is heating up, as DISH network's Sling TV announced this week it would be adding Univision Spanish-language content to its live and on-demand Internet TV lineup.

Tinder Accounts & Dating App 2015: A Premium Version Coming Soon; How Much Will it Cost?

Paid version will have more features. Tinder has been the quick-matching app of choice for singles since 2012. It has quickly evolved into an app with 50 million users without adding any new features.

Stock Market News: Apple Shares Down, Twitter Up; Exxon Mobil Up Thanks to Oil Prices

Stocks rallied Tuesday after positive news in Europe, and oil prices headed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial average soared by over 1.5 percent or over 267 points with just minutes left in the trading day. Oil prices helped ease investor worries as it jumped up seven percent or up $3.48 to $53.05. Last Thursday, it saw a low of $43.58.

Cho Hyun-ah, Daughter of Korean Air CEO Cho Yang-ho Charged for 'Nut Rage' Case

The former Korean Air executive was charged with various crimes, including assault and violating aviation safety laws following a December incident in which she attacked a flight attendant who served nuts improperly.

Hasbro Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Monopoly by Putting Real Money in Board Game : One Winner to Receive Over $20K

The board game "Monopoly" encourages buying properties, acquiring cash and charging big rents when your opponent lands on your properties. Now, if you buy the game in France, you could be gifted with up to 20,580 real euros.

McDonald's Tries to Break Mexico Tradition, Reportedly Says Burritos, Not Tamales, Should Be Eaten on Día de la Candelaria

For Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemas Day), Mexicans commemorate the day the Virgin Mary presented baby Jesus to the church by eating tamales, but McDonald's tried to break with the Feb. 2 tradition.
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