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Holiday Shopping 2014 Deals: Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones, Earbuds on Sale at Best Buy, Wal-Mart, HSN and More

If the pricey Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are on your holiday shopping list, you don't want to miss these holiday sales.

Sony Hacked 2014: Hackers Warn That 'The Interview' Movie With James Franco, Seth Rogen Could End Peace, Start a 'War'

A group of hackers claiming to be responsible for the massive computer breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment has demanded that the movie studio company cancel the release of the upcoming comedy "The Interview." The hackers feel that the Seth Rogen and James Franco flick is a "movie of terrorism" because it depicts an assassination plot against North Korea's leader.

Caribbean Leaders Urge United States to End Half-Century-Old Embargo Against Cuba

Gathering in Havana for a regional summit Caribbean leaders have urged the United States to end its 54-year-old economic embargo against Cuba, which Gaston Browne, the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, described as "senseless."

McDonald's Menu Update: Restaurant to Expand Custom 'Create Your Taste' Program

Create your taste program is expanding McDonald's is trying to appeal to a crowd seeking more choices and healthier options. Because of this, they are expanding their Create Your Taste program.

Despite Facebook Ban, Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Win Over China's Internet Regulator in Meeting

Even though his social network remains banned in China, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg met with the the Communist country's Internet regulator last week. Lu Wei, the minister of China's Cyberspace Administration, visited Facebook's offices during a recent trip to the United States.

Former Apple Executive Paul Devine Gets 1 Year, $4.5M Fine for Selling Company's Secrets to Asian Suppliers

Three years after pleading guilty to selling confidential product information to suppliers, a former Apple executive was sentenced last week to a one-year prison term and a $4.5 million fine. Paul Devine, who was a supply manager at Apple from 2005 through 2010, had been accused of taking money for confidential information.

Apple TV Update: Outdated System Struggles to Compete With Roku, Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV Devices

Apple TV has been around since 2007, but many consumers don't even know about it. That's because Apple hardly really advertised it or marketed it. Apple as a company focuses more on their laptops and iPhones.

Saga Falabella Accused of Racism After 'Third Reich' Reminiscent Peru Ad Features Only Blonde Girls [Pic]

Four white, blonde girls featured on a Christmas ad for department store Saga Falabella earned the company a lot of criticism.

BP Oil Spill 2014 Update: Vice President Vows to 'Fight Fraud' as Supreme Court Rejects Claims of Exploitation in Payment for 2010 Gulf Incident

The Supreme Court will not review BP's claims that it was forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in unjustified claims after its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Small Business Saturday Recap: Mountain Mudd Cafe in Minnesota Is Not Your Typical Cafe

Family owned coffee shop has Greek Food, music and more (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) When most coffee drinkers think of getting coffee, they think of big boys like Starbucks and Caribou Coffee.

Social Media Saturday: Gangnam Style and YouTube's 'PSY -2K', Facebook's World Domination Plans Revealed, and Twitter Takes on Bullies

This week in social media, YouTube had to reset its maximum view counter because you kept watching and sharing PSY's Gangnam Style video. Also, Mark Zuckerberg elucidated his plan to colonize the world into Facebook using Internet.org and Twitter introduced new tools to combat cyber bullying.

Stock Market News: Employment Numbers Exceed Expectations, Lead to Closing Highs for Dow, S&P 500

The U.S. financial markets ended the week on a high note Friday, with both the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 closing higher.

Best Christmas Gifts for Kdis: 'Frozen' Toys Top Chrismas Lists Around the World

Toys and merchandise related to the Disney film “Frozen” are topping many Christmas wish lists this year, and parents around the world are clamoring to get the hottest gifts for their little ones.

New Toyota Trucks 2015: Revamp of the Tacoma Coming in January

Tacoma mid-sized truck will compete with GM's offerings Toyota is about to revamp its mid-sized Tacoma truck, according to reports. The move will come in January at the Detroit auto show.

Employment & Job News 2014: US Employers Hire 321,000 Employees in November; Latino Unemployment Drops Slightly

U.S. employers hired 321,000 people in November, the latest sign of steady growth and health job gains. The latest job figures mean 2014 is on track to be the strongest year for hiring since 1999, and 10 million jobs were lost during the financial crisis in 2008.

Employment and Workforce News: Increase in Jobs, Opportunities in Health Care, Retail, Transporation and More in November

Just in time for Christmas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest report that finds that non-farm payroll employment increased by 321,000 in November and that the unemployment rate is unchanged at 5.8 percent.

Amazon's Kindle Fire Tablet Line Selling Much Better Than Last Year

Amazon is confident in tablets and e-readers When Amazon debuted the Kindle Fire e-readers and tablets last year, initial sales were not strong. This year, sales are three times that of last year.

Stock Market Today: Apple, Exxon Mobil and Other Stocks Mostly Down Thursday; Declining Oil Prices a Factor

Stocks are mostly down Thursday after investors heard of a report from the European Central Bank regarding the possibility of quantitative easing.

Christmas Tree Lights & Sales: Top Deals for Cheap Lights This Holiday Season

This holiday season there are some great deals on holiday lights. For all the noise about the holiday season starting earlier and earlier, the real way to know Christmas is coming is when you find you can no longer walk down the old neighborhood at night without getting blinded by the holiday light.

James Watson's Nobel Prize for Discovering the DNA Ladder Structure Expected to Make Up to $3.5M in New York City Auction

Nobel Prize gold medal-winner James Watson said his 1962 award is going to be auctioned off Thursday
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