Economy

Walmart Used Games Sale Affects GameStop’s Business; Which One is Better?

GameStop already feels the effect of Walmart's presence in the used-videogame industry as the company's shares drop by five percent.

La Chingona!: Dallas-Based Pizza Chain Pizza Patrón Stirs Controversy by Using Mexican Slang Term to Sell Pizza

In an effort to better connect with this community, the establishment launched a new promotion that employs a Mexican slang term that means "super cool" to some, while others find the term deeply offensive. Pizza Patrón's limited time offer, an extra-spicy pizza that boosts jalapeño encrusted pepperoni, topped with even more jalapeño, is being called La Chingona.

Twitter Paid $36 Million for IBM Patents, Avoids Lawsuits; How Twitter Is Combatting Patent Trials and Trolls

Patent infringement lawsuits have become an ongoing topic for the tech community, and Twitter has avoided a battle by paying off IBM.

YouTube vs. Viacom Copyright Lawsuit: Google and Viacom Resolve Seven Year Litigation Worth $1 Billion

Google's YouTube and Viacom resolved a copyright lawsuit seven years after it was filed. Google's YouTube and Viacom resolved a copyright lawsuit seven years after it was filed.

Jack Daniels Lobbies to Keep Tennessee Whiskey Law As Lawmakers Eye Change

Tennessee lawmakers are challenging a year-old state law regarding the requirements to make "Tennessee Whiskey," "Fox News," reported.

Attorneys General Call on Top U.S. Retailers to Ban Tobacco Products After CVS Anti-Smoking Policy

Following the heels of the decision by CVS Caremark Corp. to stop selling tobacco products, 28 U.S. attorneys general are pushing for the heads of five major retailers to do the same, according to "Fox News."

U.S. Doctors Warn They Are Wary Of Quality Of Generic Meds Made In India After Recent Bans, Drug Recalls By FDA

A growing number of doctors in the United States have been voicing an increased concern over the quality of generic medications imported from India, according to a recent in-depth report from Reuters. The concerns weighing on the minds of many doctors in the U.S. come from an increasing trend of recalls and import bans put in place recently by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on drugs made in India.

General Motors Recall 2014: GM Recalls Another 1.5 Million Vehicle Models For Safety Risks

Apart from its faulty ignition switch recall of 1.6 million vehicles, General Motors has issued another recall for 1.5 million vehicles due to various safety risks such as problems with the air bag system.

Windows XP Update Scheduled for Government Computer Systems Over Cyber Attack Concerns

April 8 marks the deadline for the U.S. government to complete secure operating systems installations to federal computers. However as the date fast approaches, roughly 10 percent of the several million federally used computers will still be running with the outdated system.

Legal Marijuana Pros and Cons: Medical Marijuana in Los Angeles Changing Laws for Doctor's Prescriptions

States with legal marijuana seek to regulate the booming industry The League of California Cities and Police Chiefs Assn. have sponsored a bill designed to regulate marijuana more like a medicine.

Target Breach Could Be Worse, Retailer Warns

Last year's massive security breach which led to the loss of the personal information of over 100 million Americans could possibly be worse, Target cautioned in a statement filed last week.

General Motors Knew About Faulty Engines For Over a Decade, Issue Recall Only After At Least 12 Deaths

Late last month General Motors issued a recall for nearly 1.4 million of its compact cars, including the Cobalt, citing issues of failed airbags and key-ignition troubles.

Honda Issues Massive Recall for Almost a Million Odyssey Mini Vans

Near to 900,000 minivans have been recalled by the automaker. The Japanese automaker has issued a large-scale recall of one of its models due to a fire risk.

Honda Recalls Nearly 900,000 Minivans; Honda Accord, CRV, & Pilot Not Included In Recall

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday that the Honda Motor Co. is recalling 886,815 Odyssey minivans.

Amazon Prime Student, Movies, & Instant Video: Use These Coupons, Gift Cards & Other Ways To Offset Amazon Prime Price Hike

Amazon is raising Prime membership to $99 Retail giant Amazon has recently announced that their popular Prime service will increase in price from $79 to $99 a year in a controversial first price hike since the service was started nine years ago.

'Veronica Mars' Movie Online, Review, Release Date & SXSW: Warner Bros. to Refund Kickstarter Donors Having Problems With Flixster, Ultraviolet

Warner Bros. customer support is responding to complaints from people who backed the film but can only view it on the studio's exclusive Flixter and Ultraviolet service, which many users say isn't working properly.

Quiznos Files For Protection From Bankruptcy: Why Restaurants' High End Menu, Locations and Nutrition Could Not Beat Subway, Panera

Quiznos, the popular toasted sub sandwich chain, has filed for protection from bankruptcy. Toasted sandwich chain Quiznos filed for protection from bankruptcy last Friday.

Apple Must Install Micro-USB Standard Port for iDevices by 2017 After European Parliament Vote as New Patent Surface

The European Parliament has ruled companies such as Apple must use the common micro-USB port on their devices, and coincidentally, the iPhone company has a new patent focused on the subject.

Nintendo Wii U Console Sales: Why 'Super Smash Bros.' Creators' Didn't Match GameCube, 3DS Success, New Console On the Way?

Before we delve into the Wii U's many follies, let's take a look back and see just how Nintendo found itself nearing six feet under.

AT&T Gets FCC Approval for Leap Acquisition, Will Continue Cricket Prepaid Service

More big wireless companies are stepping up their prepaid offerings, and AT&T is one of them. Its acquisition of the country's largest independent prepaid wireless carrier, Leap Wireless, was approved on Thursday, giving AT&T a new tool in its fight against T-Mobile.
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