Economy

Supreme Court's Contraception Ruling for Hobby Lobby Could Have Reach Far Beyond Women’s Rights to Choose

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act's requirement that for-profit corporations provide insurance coverage for contraception, according to the "New York Times."

Minimum Wage 2014: Debate Continues As Advocates Kick Off Bus Tour

Advocates for the side of raising the minimum wage in the recent national debate are taking their cause on the road Monday as Americans United for Change kick off its "Give America a Raise" bus tour.

Starbucks Coffee Set To Give $30 Million Back To U.S. Troops; What Made The Company Do This?

Starbucks gives back to the US troops. They did not pay them in coffee, but they paid them in millions of dollars.

iPad Air 2 Case, Review, Price & Wish List: Which Next-Gen Features Will Debut On Tablet?

The iPad air is a marvelous tablet. The iPad Air is a marvelous tablet. It's the perfect medium to read books, watch web video, check your e-mail, and play your favorite games.

Top-10 Most Expensive Gas Prices Report: Cheap Gasoline Not Available In These States

From Feb. 8 through March 18, gasoline prices around the nation steadily increased. While there was only one day out of the 38 days where prices didn't go up, the price of gas hit its highest in the last six months.

iPhone Mobile Phone Apps: You May Soon Be Able to Download iOS Apps on Android, Plus Apple Considers Besting Spotify, Pandora, YouTube With Streaming Service

iTunes may soon hit the Android market and Apple may create its own music streaming app. The technology giant may start addressing its recent economic issues by going against mantras established by the company's founder.

American Netflix Online (USA): Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and 'Friends,' 'Home Improvement', 'Sullivan & Son,' 'Terminator' Producers Unite for New Netflix Series

This marks a 34 year reunion for Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Netflix has garnered producers from Friends, Home Improvement, and a big film producer Skydance Productions to get this project off the ground.

Minecraft Mods & Downloads 2014: Game Developer Announces Record-Breaking Profits

"Minecraft" video game creater Mojang AB reported that its net income more than doubled last year, according to the "Wall Street Journal."

Google Encrypts Gmail E-Mail Accounts To Protect Users From NSA Spying, Hacking

What does Google's actions signify? The user will no longer look at "HTTPS" the same away again.

Sprint Slashes More Jobs as Part of Restructuring Efforts

Sprint, the third-largest wireless service provider in the United States, shed a number of jobs and shut down a number of stores as part of a larger plan to cut costs and turn the company's financial prospects around.

What Is NSA Surveillance Doing to Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg Complains Via Status Update, Will Meet With President Barack Obama

More than a week after Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg phoned President Barack Obama to voice his frustrations regarding the recent surveillance scandal at the NSA, he was invited to the White House on Friday to discuss Americans' privacy concerns and NSA reform.

Lollapalooza Chicago 2014 Lineup Rumors and Ticket News: Performers Like Kanye West, Outkast and Pearl Jam May Only Play One Night Because of Coachella, Bonnaroo

This year's Lollapalooza lineup has been revealed, and it will be headlined by the Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex, Kings of Leon and Eminem. The festival, set for August 1-3, will take place at Chicago's Grant Park.

Xbox One vs. PS4 Games, Price, Review: After Microsoft's Record-Setting Sales, Which Game Console Is Winning?

Last week, Microsoft announced that it experienced record sales of its Xbox One after the release of the video game "Titanfall," which the Xbox has exclusive rights to.

Gmail Login, Account & Contacts: Microsoft Admits, Defends Practice Of Reading User Emails

Computer tech giant Microsoft recently admitted in federal court documents that it has the ability to break into its customers' email accounts and has done so in the past.

Toyota's Hispanic Outreach Continues: Named Official Automotive, Transportation Sponsor of Hispanicize 2014

Toyota is hoping to reach out to the Hispanic community as the automaker has been named the official automotive and transportation sponsor of Hispanicize 2014. The fifth-annual Hispanicize 2014 conference is expected to host more than 1,500 influential Latinos from various professional fields such as business, film, journalism, marketing, music, and technology. Toyota North America's Group Vice President of the Hispanic Business Strategy Group Patricia Salas Pineda will be one of the professionals in attendance.

Netflix's Net Neutrality and the Problem of 'Scarcity'

On Thursday, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings came out in favor of stronger net neutrality rules. Hastings supports a version of net neutrality that would help Netflix stream to customers without constant buffering - and without Netflix having to pay extra to internet service providers. But the root problem for Netflix and customers isn't the "toll" that Netflix recently had to pay for direct access - it's America's bandwidth scarcity.

Apple Inc. Siri Misinterpretation Lawsuit Dismissed for Lack of Evidence

A California District judge dismissed an Apple lawsuit claiming the company misinformed customers about the Siri voice command capabilities.

National Hispanic University Announces It's Closing in 2015

America's first full-term, accredited university focused specifically on Latinos will close its doors at the end of the academic calendar next year. The National Hispanic University in San Jose, California announced on Thursday that its run is over, after recent online initiatives failed to improve its finances.

AT&T, Verizon Named 'Leaders' in 2014 'Global Managed Security Services Providers' By Gartner

Two major United States-based telecommunications companies have been named "Leaders" in Gartner Inc.'s "2014 Magic Quadrant for Global Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP)" report.

Verizon Communications Invested Billions in Telecommunications Infrastructure in 2013 in Several US States

Verizon Communications revealed it spent billions on improving wireline telecommunications infrastructure in 2013 in various states.
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