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AT&T Wireless Plans: Company Unveils 'All in One' TV, Wireless Combo Plan

AT&T will offer a $200-per-month plan with TV and wireless. AT&T is quickly taking advantage of its recent purchase of DirecTV by offering a brand new plan that will combine TV and wireless services into one monthly charge, the company announced on its website.

Hispanics in Florida Better Off Than a Year Ago; Outlook Remains Positive: Report

Financially, Hispanics in Florida are better off than they were a year ago, and Hispanics in the state expect that they'll continue to have good fortune for years to come, according to a survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative in the College of Business.

Twitter Features: No More Background Images for Profiles, Users Complain

Custom wallpapers are no longer offered for profiles, the social media giant announced Monday. Though many users complained, others have found ways around it.

Immigration News: US Companies, Workers Manipulate the H-1B Visa Lottery System

Some firms fill out multiple H-1B visa applications for one foreign worker, according to immigration attorneys.The government agencies do not monitor how many applications each candidate sends.

Wal-Mart vs. Amazon Prime: Store to Test Free Online Shipping Service Similar to Amazon Prime

Wal-Mart will test out an unlimited free shipping service that is very similar to Amazon Prime. Wal-Mart will test out an unlimited free shipping service that is very similar to Amazon Prime.

Toyota and Nissan Recall: 6.5 Million Vehicles Recalled Because of Takata Airbags

Toyota and Nissan have recalled 6.5 million vehicles over faulty airbags from the troubled Japanese auto supplier Takata.

Verizon Buys AOL: Telecommunications Company to Get More Involved in Online Content Following $4.4B Purchase of AOL

Verizon is buying AOL for $4.4 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. Verizon is buying AOL for $4. 4 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. Verizon says that by acquiring AOL they can expand their online video offerings, The New York Times reported.

Women to Get their Own Hooters-Style Restaurant With Fit Male Servers

Women will get a chance to see why men like to go to places like Hooters and Tilted Kilt so much when Tallywackers opens in Dallas, Texas next month.

Diet Pepsi Ingredients: Company to Remove Aspartame from Recipe, Replace with Sucralose

Diet Pepsi will soon be removing the artificial sweetener aspartame from its recipe in an attempt to lure back diet cola drinkers to the soda.

Apple Watch Price, Apps & Release Date: Apps Start to Surface for Device, Reservations Will Be Required for Watch

Apps have already surfaced for Apple Watch A small number of apps are already being developed and previewed by app developers for the upcoming Apple Watch.

Heinz Agrees to Purchase Kraft Foods, Combined Companies to Have Revenue of $28B

Deal was assisted by cash injection from Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Heinz will merge with Kraft Foods creating a food giant, the third-largest in North America.

International Women's Day 2015: What Does it Take to Empower Latina Leadership in Business?

It takes more than a list of recommendations to empower Latina leaders; it takes an expansion of opportunities and pathways to enable positive outcomes. It takes inclusiveness, teamwork, professional growth, relationship building and leveraging unique cultural perspective.

Vodafone Introducing More Time Off and Benefits for Those on Maternity Leave

The plan will go in effect for all worldwide Vodafone locations, including in the U.S. Vodafone is increasing the amount of time off given to expecting and women and those who have recently given birth to at least 16 weeks, the BBC reports.

Argentine Economy: President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Says Argentina Is Only Country in the World to 'Reduce External Debt'

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defended her economic policy in a speech this weekend. She said Argentina is the only country in the world to have reduced its national debt.

Minimum Wage Laws By State & Company: Parent Company of TJ Maxx to Raise Wages

TJX will raise worker's wages TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods, will follow Walmart's recent announcement and raise worker's wages above the minimum wage, Forbes reports.

Wal-Mart Jobs, Careers & Money: Stores to Raise Employees' Minimum Wage

Wal-Mart plans to increase hourly pay to all of its U.S. workers to at least $9 per hour by this April. By next year they will raise their minimum wage to $10 per hour.

Coca-Cola Company Profits Drops 17 Percent: Coke Names 2015 a 'Transition Year'

Coca-Cola offered investors some good news and some bad news on Tuesday: The Atlanta soda giant's profit dropped 17 percent in 2014, but that figure still beat expectations thanks to improved sales numbers in North America, the company's biggest market.

Gallup CEO Jim Clifton: US Department Labor Data on Unemployment Rate and Claims Is a 'Big Lie,' 10 Million New Jobs Are Needed

On Wednesday, Gallup's CEO Jim Clifton published an opinion piece Wednesday about the U.S. unemployment rate saying the data reported by the U.S. Department of Labor is misleading and dubbing it a "big lie" in the headline.

SkyMall Files for Bankruptcy: CEO Scott Wiley Hopes Someone Will Fund Bankrupt Magazine

SkyMall magazine, the magazine that travelers are so used to picking up when bored on an airplane, just filed bankruptcy.

JP Morgan Chase Executive Talks Harsh Regulators as Bank Faces Millions in Legal Costs, Declining Stocks

Biggest Bank in U.S. by assets hit hard by legal costs JP Morgan Chase & Co. is the United States' biggest bank by assets and has been hit hard by legal costs as it has been defending government probes and other legal issues.

Etsy Online Crafts Shop Famous for Handmade Jewelry Reportedly Working on $300M IPO

Etsy, an online marketplace that sells all sorts of arts and craft pieces, could become a public company as early as this quarter.