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Amazon Fire Phone Sales Disappoint, Lead to $170 Million Deficit

The highl anticipated Amazon Fire phone did not live up to the hype, the e-commerce giant is already reporting major losses from their debut smartphone product.

'Get Smart About Credit' Campaign Offers Free Tools & Tips and a Complimentary Credit Report

The brand-new "Get Smart About Credit" campaign, engineered by Wells Fargo, helps Latinos and others toward financial independence by offering Wells Fargo customers an opportunity to obtain a free copy of their credit score and a complimentary credit report from now through November 16.

FCC Pauses Both AT&T-DirecTV and Comcast-Time Warner Mergers

Two big merger reviews have come to a screeching halt as the FCC announced that it was pausing its "shot clock" for both the AT&T-DirecTV and Comcast-Time Warner Cable deals.

AMC Buys $200 Million Stake in BBC America

AMC Networks agreed to buy a 49.9 percent stake in BBC Worldwide's BBC America for $200 million to strengthen its channel amongst pay TV operators.

Online Stock Trading, Investors, Market & News: Stocks Down Slightly After Big Thursday

Ebola diagnosis in New York could be scaring some investors The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down slightly Friday as investors look into earnings reports from big companies like Microsoft and Amazon.

Minimum Wage Increase New York 2014: Tipped Workers More Likely to Live in Poverty, Latinos and Asians Hit Hardest

New York State has often led other states through innovation over worker practices and policies. It was the first state to recognize the rights of domestic workers. But when it comes to pay it is lagging behind other states, and that is having a dire effect on families in the state.

Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Receives SBA Grant

The United States Small Business Association awarded the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce with a $250K grant. THCC's "Beyond Startup: Elevate Your Business Program" will expand as a result of the offer.

Dow Jones Market Watch: Caterpillar, 3M Help U.S. Stock Market Rally

The Dow climbed 1.5 percent, to 16,717 points, as the U.S. stock market continued much-needed break from recent volatility Thursday.

Target Online & Free Shipping: Retail Giant Kicks off Holiday Shopping Early, Offers Free Shipping Online

Target is kicking off the holiday shopping season early: The retailer will offer free shipping on all online orders, with no minimum purchase.

'Annabelle' Doll Movie Tops $150 Million at Box Office Worldwide, Set New Record for Horror in Colombia and Chile

Who knew that a creepy little doll named Annabelle would be such a hit around the globe, drawing in more than $150 million at the worldwide box office. It looks like "The Conjuring" prequel's doll would be better suited to have her entrancing eyes filled with dollar signs instead of evil fury!

Social Security Benefits to Increase 1.7 Percent in 2015

With an increase of 1.7% for Social Security checks, the the average retired worker will receive $22 each month.

Educational Programs Teach Financial Competence to Keep Hispanic Community Savvy About Small Business Ownership, Banking

There are approximately 3.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses, which gross an estimated $468 billion in revenue, according to a study from Geoscape. With those numbers, owning a business appears to be a very attractive option, but there are high risks associated with owning a business if one does not plan well.

Data Storage Producer EMC to Buy Cisco System's Stake in VCE

EMC, data storage products maker, will discuss its new business development in a conference call on Wednesday, to buy most of Cisco Systems Inc's stake in their joint venture VCE. The decision to sell its stake was made after a 716-million-dollar investment in VCE backfired, costing Cisco to lose over $60M.

Immigration Services Want Millions More 'Green Cards' Printed

Immigration reform watchers are questioning by the USCIS would post bid for a vendor to print millions of work authorization and permanent residency cards. President Obama has said he will take measure to reform immigration in November. Are the two linked agendas?

Stock Market Closing and Update: Best Day of the Year for S&P and NASDAQ, Apple Rises

Apple, Texas Instruments Rises Investors applauded earnings from Apple and Texas Instruments which led to an extremely positive Tuesday on Wall Street for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ exchanges.

Apple Inc. Market News: iPhone Sales Boost Q4 2014, But iPad Sales? Not So Much

Apple Inc. released mostly good news for its shareholders in the build-up to the holiday season, forecasting a big boost in iPhone sales following its release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. But what's happening to iPad sales?

Immigration Reform Economy Benefits: Comprehensive Reform Is 'Economic Imperative' for US, Says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez identified immigration as one step to "shared prosperity" for the U.S. economy.

Top iOS 8.1 and Android Apps: Hooks, Brainwave and Dark Sky Reviewed

Try these apps and enjoy. Apple iOS 8. 1 was just released and Android is always working hard to update their next operating system as well. Whether you are an Apple or an Android person, let's take a look at some of the best apps for the two operating systems.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Talks Controversial Women Comment, Diversity, Says Corporation Pays Men and Women 'Equally'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening up about women and diversity in the workplace after comments he made at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing on Oct. 9 raised eyebrows.

Sprint Layoffs Continue in Kansas as Claure Rehauls Carrier

Sprint isn't joking when it says it's heading in a new direction. The Kansas-based, third-largest carrier in the United States cut 452 jobs last Friday, including a number of high heads.
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