Economy

Honest Tea Experiment Deems Honolulu the Most Honest City in America.

Hawaii city takes first place for second year in a row. Honest Tea is trying to see just how honest people in the United States are. They've been conducting a social experiment on Americans for the past few years to see who is honest and who isn't so honest.

More Millennial Entrepreneurs Likely to Vote in 2014 Midterm Elections Than 2012, 'Skeptical' of Political Parties

More millennials are planning to vote this November than in 2012, yet the demographic's turnout is still lower than any other age group.

HTC One M8 Release News: Verizon Begins Selling Phone Exclusively for Windows

Phone is identical to the HTC One that runs Android At noon on Tuesday, Verizon Wireless exclusively began selling the HTC One M8 for Windows, a mouthful that boils down to an HTC One phone that runs the Windows Phone operating system, according to PC World.

Internet Explorer Reddit AMA: Microsoft Developers Reveal New Features, Ponder Browser Name Change

IE makes a comeback Developers and program managers of Microsoft's Internet Explorer joined the Reddit thread "Ask Me Anyting" (AMA) on Thursday in an attempt to persuade users online to give the notorious browser another chance, Gizmodo reports.

Housing Market News: Housing Starts Spike in July; Is the Economy Gaining Momentum?

Despite increase in consumer prices, economists say the market has momentum After two straight months of declines, U. S. housing starts bounced back sharply in July, suggesting that the economy is gaining some momentum, according to a Reuters report based on Commerce Department data.

Stock Market News: Nasdaq Hits 14-Year High, Dollar General Soars

Stocks were higher Monday, oil hits lowest level in more than a year. Stocks jumped Monday after tensions around the world eased and investor uncertainity fell.

ExxonMobil, Chevron and Other US Companies Considering Investing in Mexico Oil

Last week, the Mexican government announced that it will open its oil resources to domestic and foreign private investors. Now, various U.S. petroleum companies are eyeing a piece of the pie.

Family Dollar Store Sale & Bidding 2014: Dollar General Bids $9.7 Billion

Dollar General's bid is over a billion higher than Dollar Tree's bid earlier this month Dollar General has put in an offer of $9. 7 billion for Family Dollar, beating out fellow competitor Dollar Tree's $8.

Motorola Event: What New Products Will be Announced on Sept. 4?

Company hints at news for the Moto X and G smartphones. Motorola began sending out invitations for a special event on Sept. 4, which will be likely be the official announcement of the Moto 360 smartwatch.

Google Buys Jetpac: Former iOS App's Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence Useful for Maps, Advertising

Another acquisition Top tech companies have been on a purchasing spree this year, proving that it is indeed the age of technology with big acquisitions, such as Facebook obtaining WhatsApp and Apple's acquisition of Beats.

Pokemon Trading Card Game Online for iPad: Nintendo Branches to iOS, Ponders Mobile Device Market

A natural move After Nintendo previously said that the company would not be making games for iOS, it seems like the popular game developer has changed its mind as it confirms that the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online will be made available to Apple's tablet, Venture Beat reports.

eBay Explores Bitcoin Payment System: Bitcoin Spending Could Reach $1M per Month, Coindesk Says

Gaining momentum One of eBay Inc. 's electronic payment services called Braintree is exploring the possibility of supporting Bitcoin payments, allowing consumers to use the digital currency to take advantage of services such as Uber car rides and Airbnb rentals.

Comcast-Time Warner Merger: California Joins New York in Scrutinizing Deal

California became the second state to voice its concern about a Comcast-Time Warner merger Thursday, citing concerns about whether it is in the best interest of the customers.

STEM-Focused Educational and Occupational Opportunities are Important for Latino Youth: Here's Why

STEM-focused educational and occupational opportunities are vital for Latinos, who traditionally lag behind whites and Asians when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematical excellence.

Apple Bans Use of Two Chemicals in iPhone Assembly Factories

Apple Inc. announced this week it banned the use of benzene and n-hexane, potentially hazardous chemicals, in 22 of its final assembly factories, all of which are in China.

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Farm Worker Protection Standards, Activist Say Standards Don't Go far Enough

There are just three days left for the public to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency's farmer worker protection standards. The revised standards came out February in order to protect the nation's two million farm workers and their families from pesticide exposure. The deadline for comments is Monday, Jan. 18.

Legal Phone Unlocking: Here's How to Take Advantage of It

Now that phone unlocking is legal once again, you might be wondering how it affects you, and what exactly you can do now. It's actually quite complicated, so here's a rundown of what's changed, and how you can take advantage of unlocking.

T-Mobile to Iliad: Your Merger Offer Isn't Good Enough

T-Mobile Chief Financial Officer Braxton Carter made it clear the company won't be sold that easily, and that French carrier Iliad's $15 billion offer simply isn't good enough.

Sprint CEO Claure Promises 'Disruptive' Pricing and Cost Cuts

Sprint's new Bolivian Chief Executive Officer, Marcelo Claure, has already shaken things up in his first week, announcing aggressive pricing and cost cuts as a way of strengthening the No. 3 wireless carrier.

US Unemployment Benefits Claims Increase More than Expected, Highest in Six Weeks

Unemployment benefits claims increased more than initially projected, according to data from the Department of Labor.
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