Economy

Microsoft Corporation Acquires Nokia Devices; Sale Will Cost Microsoft More Than $7 Billion

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that its acquisition of Nokia Devices has been finalized. Tech giant Microsoft has announced that its acquisition of Nokia Devices has been finalized.

Minecraft Gampelay News, Launch, and Update: PS4 and Vita Edition Releases Could Be Months Away

In a recent interview with Polygon, Mojang Chief Word Officer Owen Hill said the company is currently working on the Minecraft: Playstation 4 and PS Vita Editions and is expected to be released in either the second or third quarter of this year.

The University of Texas at San Antonio Preserves Mexican Culture with Largest Collection of Mexican Cookbooks

Echoing the importance of history, culture, and tradition in Mexico households... food. Mexicans love food; always have and always will -- and that love of food has been documented and captured in Mexican music, artwork and businesses for eons. Black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, chilies, peppers, onions, garlic, cumin, chipotle, lime, plantain, rice, and corn are often folded together, in various forms, to create a distinct collection of flavors and tastes, instigated by heritage, and a dependency on fresh and fragrant ingredients. The development of sustenance that's uniquely Mexican is agricultural, but it's also historical: imperialism, independence, immigration, migration, settlement, religion, economics, drought, flooding, war, technology, politics and policies have all had a significant bearing on the plates and palates of Mexicans for centuries.

#VLPowerSummit: Business and Community Leaders, PepsiCo's Javier Farfan, and the Godfather of Hispanic Branding and Inventor of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Richard Montañez [Part V]

Richard Montañez, who's been christened "the godfather of Hispanic branding," is a best-selling author, the inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, the CEO and owner of Adelante Public Affairs & Communications, a former janitor, and an acclaimed motivational speaker. He stepped onto the stage with gusto, putting hundreds of millennials to shame with his unbridled energy at the early hour. Montañez, author of A Boy, A Burrito, and A Cookie, took to the stage, and applause rang for a long while before he spoke. He praised previous speakers before he dove into his own personal story, which began in a Southern Californian town called Gausti.

Apple Stock Price and Earnings Report: iPhone Maker's Shares Soar as Company Posts Strong Earnings, Announces 7-to-1 Stock Split

Stock jumped over 8 percent Thursday. Apple shares soared Thursday and closed up over 8 percent as the company reported earnings that beat Wall Street's estimates.

USPS Workers Protest Partnership Between U.S. Postal Service and Staples

On Thursday, members of the American Postal Workers Union held demonstrations at several Staples locations in 27 states to protest a partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and Staples Inc.

Economic Inequality in the U.S.: Capital Gains For Wealthy Lead To Greater Gap Between Rich and Poor

A study released earlier this week found that the wealthiest 1 percent in the nation continue to get wealthier as the gap in income inequality substantially increased during the course of three decades.

PGP Gmail Encryption Helps Privacy More Than SSSL/TLS: User Password-Only Decrypt Most Secure but Also Hurts Google Ad Business

Google would also not be able to reset the password Google is improving PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) Encryption to ensure the privacy of user accounts. An employee from Google was reported by VentureBeat as saying that Google is finding ways to enhance the function of PGP with Gmail.

Communication, Mexico and Phone Conversations: MetroPCS Eases Mexico/US Disconnect, Offering Unlimited Nationwide Talk at $30/Month

MetroPCS, has opted to ease the communication process by offering new and existing customers (with select phones) unlimited talk and text nationwide, plus unlimited calling from the U.S. to landlines in Mexico, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to Mexico, for only $30 a month.

Alibaba IPO Date and US Stock Price Review 2014: Yahoo Owns 24%, Shares Soar After Bloomberg Valuation of China E-Commerce Company

Alibaba delivers 70% of all packages sent from China Alibaba, the largest e-commerce company in China that delivered 70 percent of all packages sent from China recently, has been growing rapidly; annual reports show a 66 percent increase was seen in its fourth quarter quarter revenue for 2013 compared to 2012.

Apple-Samsung Lawsuit Focused on iPhone and iPad Look, Android Software Features: Google Mediation Might Mean Settlement in 'Patent War' Trial

Many of Apple's complaints involve Google's operating system Lawsuit issues between Apple and Samsung are nothing new as the two vie for shares of the same market.

Buffalo Bills Cheerleaders Sue over Pay, Degrading Sexual Comments, & Inappropriate Touching

Former cheerleaders subjected to sexual comments. Claiming they've been taked advantage of, subjected to sexual comments and worked for free, five former Buffalo Bills cheerleaders are suing the team in New York State Supreme Court.

#VLPowerSummit: Breakfast Plenary, Business and Community Leaders, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and Unidos Latinos [Exclusive] [Part III]

The 40-year-old Democrat was elected into office five years prior to his father's election to the New York City Council, and was in fact the youngest person elected to the legislative since Theodore Roosevelt. During his stay with the Assembly, Diaz has sponsored, co-sponsored and passed legislation that's addressed public record access, tenants' rights, environmental racism and senior citizens' rights.

Comcast/TWC Merger: Netflix Announces Opposition, Subscription Fee Increase in Underwood-Like Maneuver

The public fight over Comcast video streaming fees, its possible Time Warner Cable merger, and Netflix just got more heated. On Monday, Netflix announced it would raise subscriber fees (as predicted, but only for new users), and simultaneously voiced strong opposition to the proposed Comcast buy-out of TWC.

Consortium of Six Companies Creates Cross-Industry Study on Better Marketing to Hispanics

Six companies have united to conduct a study on how to improve marketing efforts to Hispanics. Six companies have united to conduct a study on how to improve marketing efforts to Hispanics.

AT&T's GigaPower Fiber Is Trying to Play Google Fiber's Hype Game by Announcing 100 Possible Cities

Google Fiber is a relatively new, semi-experimental super-fast internet service provider that only a few cities in the U.S. have had the pleasure of experiencing so far, and other municipalities are bending over backwards to try to get Google's gigabit fiber internet. Now AT&T wants to play the same game with its fiber service, including in some of Google's prospective domain.

US Internet Advertisement Revenues Hit New High of $43 Billion in 2013, Surpasses Broadcast TV Spending

Interactive advertising revenues reached a new peak in the United States (U.S.) based on new data released by the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report.

Apple vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit: Google Helped Pay Samsung's Legal Defense Fees

While the Apple vs. Samsung patent infringement trial continues, a bombshell was dropped as court testimony revealed Google's participation with the lawsuit.

Microsoft, Nokia Merger Deal: Microsoft Acquisition Completed by April 25, Confirms Executive Brad Smith

Seven months later, the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia's mobile division is near complete. Seven months later, the Microsoft acquisition of Nokia's mobile division is near complete.

Apple To Encourage Customers To Recycle Old Products; Company Will Reward With Store Credit

Apple will begin accepting its own products for recycling, free of charge, beginning today. The company hopes this will encourage customers from throwing away their old Apple products.
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