August saw an increase of 12.8 percent in foreign tourists in the Dominican Republic compared to Aug. 2013, the country announced on Sunday. Most of the tourists came from the United States.
VW passed on union information to Brazil's military dictatorship German carmaker Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union leaders throughout the 1980s and passed on information gathered about wages and other sensitive topics to the country's military dictatorship.
BP could face fines as high at $18 billion after a federal judge said the oil giant acted with gross negligence ahead of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
If you enjoy eating Peeps from the Easter Bunny or Mike and Ikes or Peanut Chews during Halloween, have a hankering for spicy cinnamon or spicy tropical flavors while watching a movie, then chances are you are familiar with Hot Tamales, but you might not be familiar with its creator.
iPhone 4 users, it's time to upgrade. If Apple continues with its usual pattern, then there could be enough reason to believe that the iOS 8 will be out as early as Sept.
An executive of Turner Broadcasting is taking a break from the television industry to make movies. Michael Wright, who is currently the head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies channels, will be leaving to become the next chief executive of DreamWorks Studios.
The latest jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday shows only 142,000 jobs were added last month, breaking a six-month pattern of hiring at least 200,000 people a month.
Nude photos leaked. Apple plans to increase the security of its iCloud service after a massive leak of adult photos were discovered by hackers. Celebrities photos appeared online recently showing popular movie stars and singers in the nude.
French carrier Iliad is courting financial investors in an attempt to bolster its efforts to acquire T-Mobile with a juicier offer, new reports indicate.
Giving artists more options. Garth Brooks held out for a long time when it came to allowing iTunes to sell his music. He announced his new venture on Sept.
Economists were expecting more jobs in August U. S. employers added 142,000 jobs in August, which was the lowest level of job growth in 2014 and fell well short of economists' projections.
Password protection required. The latest news revealed that Google has agreed to make full refunds of about $19 million in total to consumers that were charged for in-app purchases their children made from the Google Play app store without their parents' consent, Huffington Post reports.
Biggest 1-day drop in recent history after a new high. Apple is facing some stiff competition. On Wednesday, when Samsung unveiled its new smartphones at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Apple's stock fell by more than 4.
Sneakers and yoga pants. Super model Gisele Bündchen fights off negativity in the newest ad campaign of sportswear brand Under Armour for their "I will what I want" ad campaign series.
The Sunlight Foundation released a study on the FCC Open Internet comments this week. What did they find? An overwhelming majority of the public is in favor of Net Neutrality, unsurprisingly.
The electronics giant will release two versions of the new Galaxy Note Samsung is still betting on the popularity of its so-called phablet devices, unveiling two new versions of its successful line of Galaxy Note products.
Former New York mayor had said he wouldn't return full time Michael Bloomberg, billionaire and former mayor of New York, has decided to return to the helm of his business, Bloomberg LP, a financial data and media company.
Two-thirds of millennials said they wished they were better prepared before experiencing a financially-traumatic major life event. Beyond addressing stressors, the survey shined a light on Hispanic millennials' preparedness for major life events, such as buying a home.
