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T-Mobile Announces More Data for Low-Cost Plans in Response to Sprint's Recent Moves

Just days after Sprint began heating up the carrier price wars, T-Mobile has responded with a deal of its own that quadruples the amount of data for Simple Starter plan customers.

Stock Market Updates: S&P Hits Record 2000 for First Time Ever; ECB Hints at Stimulating European Economy

S&P hits historic 2,000 mark Stocks were higher Monday as some corporate deals were in process and there were hints at the European Central Bank making moves to stimulate the European economy.

US New Home Sales Fall Again, Housing Market Still Solid

New home sales fell in July for the second straight month Homebuilders in July saw a decrease in new-home sales in the U. S. for the second straight month, but prices have started to moderate and should help the market in the near future.

Back to School Deals, Sales & Supplies 2014: Tablets, Clothes, Books & More Items to Find on a Budget

How to save some money before school starts deals, sale, supplies Back to school shopping can be stressful and expensive. If you do it right though, you can save a ton and still get all the things you need.

Millennials and Hispanic Parents Likely to Refuse a Job if They Disagree With Company's Environmental Impact

Millennials and Hispanic parents are extremely conscious of the environmental practices of their employers, according to a recent survey.

Florida Oranges 'At War' With Asian Citrus Pyllid Bug: Insect Causes Greening Disease, Could Cost $9B Citrus Industry 75K Jobs

Florida's $9 billion citrus industry is currently being threatened by greening, a disease spread by a bug known as "the yellow dragon."

Credit Suisse Study 2022 Qatar World Cup Economic Fallout With Bribery Investigation Results Still Pending

Global financial services company Credit Suisse believes Qatar would only suffer short-term economic consequences if they were to lose the rights to host the 2022 World Cup as FIFA's bribery investigation against the desert nation winds down.

Barneys New York Pays Over $500M in Racial Profiling Settlement

The New York department store Barneys New York was accused of racially profiling black and Hispanic customers almost a year ago. About two weeks ago, Barneys New York gave out more than half a million dollars in a racial profiling settlement.

McDonald's Names Mike Andres New U.S. President in Midst of Slumping Sales

For the second time in two years, McDonald's Corp is replacing its U.S. president as the fast food chain struggles to improve sales in its home market.

Stock Market News: Dow Jones is Back Over 17,000, S&P 500 Rises as Well

Investors are expecting good statements from the Fed Friday U. S. stocks were higher with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting the 17,000 mark again and the S&P 500 hitting a new record.

Macy's, New York State Settle Racial Profiling, False Detention Complaints Against Latinos, African Americans

Retail store Macy's agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a 16-month investigation into allegations of racial profiling and false detentions of its customers.

US Unemployment Benefits Claims Drop 14,000, But Latino-Populated States See Increase in Initial Claims

The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its unemployment benefits claims for August, and while some states saw increases in initial claims, the overall seasonally adjusted figure dropped.

New York Minority and Women Business Leaders Protest City Contracting Laws They Claim are Devastating Their Businesses

Revisions to how the New York City contracts with minority and women owned businesses have led to fewer contracts, particularly for Hispanic-owned construction companies.

President Obama Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action Options Pitched by Business Groups

The White House has made it clear that President Barack Obama will use executive action to address the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border, but the administration may be cooperating with businesses on how to tackle the problem.

Snapchat Reportedly Working with Brands on "Discovery" News, Media, and Ad Platform

Snapchat may not just be for sending your friends quick quirky messages that disappear after a few seconds. The skyrocketing social media site could soon ad advertisements, along with TV and movie clips and news.

Apple Stock Hits $100 per Share for First Time Since Stock Split

A new record for Apple shares. Apple's stock shares crossed over the $100 mark for the first time since the stock completed a seven-for-one stock split back in July.

Female Video Gamers Increase in US: Companies Target Women as Gender Gap Narrows

Average age is 31 Once upon a time, the majority of video gamers were men. That is not the case today, according to The Wall Street Journal Online. While the male gamers still outnumber the females, the gap right now is quite narrow.

Uber Car Service Hires David Plouffe: Ex-Obama Advisor to Help in Fight Against Taxi Industry

The future of transportation The startup ride-sharing company Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick has just announced that they have hired David Plouffe as their senior vice president for policy and strategy, according to The Huffington Post.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook Release and Price News: Barnes and Noble Partners With Samsung For New Tablet

Exact same specs as the Samsung Galaxy tablet Samsung and Barnes & Noble are introducing a new e-reader and entertainment tablet. The companies are calling it "the first-ever full-featured Android tablet that is optimized for reading.

New York City's Herald Square Macy's Department Store to Pay Thousands for Racial Profiling, Report on New Policies for 3 Years

On Tuesday, Macy's signed a deal with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to pay $650,000 for a settlement in allegations of racial profiling in its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City.
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