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Misty Copeland Under Armour Ad: Ballerina Displays Muscle Power in Campaign Targeting Women Athletes [Video]

Viral marketing Defying the general public's idea of ballerinas to be delicate, Misty Copeland displays remarkable muscle power as she dances across the stage in the new advertisement of Under Armour.

Taco Bell Sued: Manager Was Fired for Hiring Latino Employees

A veteran employee of an Indianapolis Taco Bell was fired after a superior approached her and told her not to hire Latino employees. She continued to do so anyone and was sacked two weeks later.

Paid Sick Leave Law in Effect for New York City Affecting 500,000 Employees

New York City has become the latest city to adopt a paid sick leave law, and it will affect up to 500,000 more employees.The law impacts companies with five or more employees who work more than 80 hours during the calendar year in NYC

Latest Jobs Report Declares Sustained Progress for Some, But 15.1 Million Latinos Remain Out of Work

The U.S. Department of Labor released its latest jobs report, which said businesses hired 209,000 people in July, marking six months with job hirings over 200,000. A total of 9.9 million people have been hired since February 2010.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Faces New $15 Billion Bid from Iliad

The possible merger between Sprint and T-Mobile received another potential obstacle Thursday when French telecommunications firm Iliad entered the fray with a $15 billion bid for T-Mobile.

Converse x Missoni Collaborate for Fall 2014 Capsule Footwear Collection

Iconic footwear company Converse and Italian fashion label Missoni continue their collaborative partnership this year for an all-new collection of fashion-forward sneakers.

Colorado Edible Marijuana Regulation News: Legal Cannabis Treats Get Child-Resistant Packaging, THC Serving Sizes

100 mg is the max According to The Denver Post, manufacturers of edible marijuana in Colorado face tougher rules as the State has decided to adopt more rules and regulations on potency, packaging and serving size of the recreational drug on Thursday.

Latina Magazine Alternatives: Glam Belleza Latina and Four Other English Publications Wooing American Latinas

Hearst, Conde Nast and Time, Inc. are among the few companies that have introduced or reinforced English-language magazines targeting Latinas, padding the pages with lifestyle tips and friendly advertisements.

Dow Jones Industrial Average News: Stock Market Takes a Huge Fall Amidst Argentina's Defalt

Dow loses over 300 points on news of Argentina debt default Stock markets took notice to news of Argentina's defaulting on its debt and responded by sinking.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Not Until September, Thanks to Regulatory Hurdles

As merger talks heat up the telecomm industry, one in particular has faced more regulatory scrutiny than others: Sprint acquiring T-Mobile. In hopes of putting together a foolproof argument before officially coming before lawmakers, the companies involved will not be making their pitches before September, according to new reports.

Diversity in Tech: Pinterest Shows Lack of Hispanics, but Progress for Women

Pinterest joins the latest round of tech firms reporting diversity figures in an attempt to shed some light on the makeup of Silicon Valley's workforce. The figures? The company's report shows there are barely any Hispanics, but more women than rivals.

Costa Rica Networking Group NYC Founder Carol Guzowski: A Biodiversity-Loving Graphic Designer Turns Social Ambassador

Costa Rica native, founder of the Costa Rica Networking Group NYC and President & Executive Director at Coral Communications & Design Carol Guzowski shares how she incorporated her love for marine life, Costa Rica and its people to create an innovative business and networking model.

Weekly Unemployment Claims in US Increase After 14-Year Lows, Says Labor Department

The weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased for the seven days ending July 26, according to the Department of Labor. The jobless claims increase follows a 14-year low.

Diversity in Tech: Jesse Jackson Calls for Government Action, Promises More Pressure on Silicon Valley for Diversity Reports

Jesse Jackson continued his push for diversity in Silicon Valley this week, calling a more representative workforce in the country's high tech industry the next step for civil rights.

Bicultural Campaigns Try to Lure Latina Millennial Mothers, With Mixed Success

Bicultural campaigns in traditional and non-traditional media are gaining popularity, as Hispanic millennial mothers become more and more attractive to marketers who are looking to unlock the secrets of their shopping habits.

Apple iPhone 6 Release Date, Price & Specs Rumors: 24-Carat Gold iPhone Coming?

Luxury company Brikk taking pre-orders for gold phone Even though the iPhone 6 hasn't even been officially announced, a luxury company is already taking pre-orders for a 24-carat gold iPhone.

Twitter Stocks Soar As Company Beats Estimates, Revenue Grows 124% in Q2

Twitter shares soar on news of Q2 earnings Twitter shares are up big Wednesday after the micro-blogging website beat Wall Street estimates for revenue.

Sprint Twitter & Facebook Plan 2014: Company to Offer Social Media Plan For $12 per Month

Buyers can pick Instagram or Pinterest as well. Sprint will soon offer a social media-only wireless plan for about $12 a month. The plan will allow users to only connect to one social media program.

US Home Prices Rise But at Slower Pace as Homeownership Hits 19-Year Lows

Homeownership in the U.S. hit new lows during the second quarter, while home prices are slowly on the increase.

OkCupid Confesses to Lying to Users About Their Match Ratings

Dating website and app admits to lying. OkCupid, an online dating website and app, admitted to lying to its users and creating bad matches as an experiment to help improve its matchmaking system.
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