The China-based company under Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ) could possibly be up for grabs in the Chinese market, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to a news report by the Wall Street Journal, HP is planning to sell-off 51% of its stake in its China-based company H3C … [Read more...]
Daggers Allowed in School, Long Hair and Prayers Not
Elementary Student Allowed to Bring Religious Knife to School According to a report from the Associated Press, a Sikh boy is being allowed to bring a religious dagger known as a kirpan to school with him. The report explains that a kirpan is “considered to be an instrument of … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Weekly Roundup: Spies, Redwood & NSA
Last week was quite active for the internet giant Google; the company had to face a few allegations and made a few changes to its Gmail by adding a new app. WikiLeaks Julian Assange claimed Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was working with the U.S government and spying on users globally. … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Weekly Roundup: Earnings, iTunes & Apple Pay
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had a good run at the stock market last week, which was largely dominated by the unveiling of its third quarter earnings last Monday that were excellent (except the iPad sales). A few major announcements were also made by the company including the one from Tim … [Read more...]
Washington Post VP Blew a Chance to Invest in Google Inc.
In 1998 when Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was in the initial steps of starting up, its co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page had invited the vice president of Washington Post to invest in the company. The newspaper was at its peak at the time and its vice president of the time Ralph … [Read more...]
Survey Says: Middle Class is in Trouble
The issue of retirement has become a generational matter. With a substantial amount of Americans not having money for their winter years, and the newer generation foregoing the entire concept of retirement, some experts purport there is a crisis transpiring in front of our eyes. A … [Read more...]
Tim Cook’s Clever Plan to Hook Consumers on Apple Inc.
Tim Cook became the CEO of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in the later part of the year 2012 and right after getting his post he started to make changes in the company’s executive ranks. Scott Forstall was asked to leave even though he had been working for Apple for a long time and he was … [Read more...]
Google Inc.’s New ‘Inbox’ App That Bundles Emails
Google tries hard to give its customers the best that it can. One example of the efforts made by Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) to please its users is the changes that the company made in Gmail. Only last year Google introduced three tabs in Gmail: Social, Promotions and Updates. When … [Read more...]
Low Interest Rates in Canada are Concerning says Moody’s
Canadians have enjoyed low mortgage and interest rates for a longtime. Cheap borrowing costs have prompted Canadian consumers to spend more on automobiles, expensive homes and other goods on credit. This is a worrisome trend, says the Bank of Canada (BoC) and Moody’s. BoC governor … [Read more...]
Swiss Supermarket Sells Coffee Cream with Hitler’s Face on It
A Swiss supermarket chain has apologized after it was reported that customers discovered packets of cream that had the faces of former German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and former Italian Prime Minister v on top of the casings. Reports say the creamer pots weren’t sold at the Migros … [Read more...]
Abortions, Gay Weddings & Freedom of Speech Under Fire
First Amendment Protects Religious Beliefs It seems that there is a new internet outrage each and every day. Sadly, many of these are over religion. While religious actions, feelings, duties, etc should be a personal decision, far too may people seem to be forcing their own … [Read more...]
Google Inc.’s Increased Ad Spending Hasn’t Resulted in High Growth
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has been around for quite a while; it is the most used web search engine to date. However, Google was once invincible but not anymore as it is gradually losing its monopoly; the process will take some time, but it has started. The market of digital … [Read more...]
Chinese Hackers Have Apple Inc. CEO Worried
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is once again in news because of its product users in China getting attacked by hackers. According to a report published by a web monitoring group in China, Apple users in the country have been attacked by the hackers who dug their information stored in … [Read more...]
Big-box Stores Streamline Shipping for Holiday Season
As a growing number of consumers are skipping the crowded malls this holiday season, many of them are turning to the Internet to purchase Christmas gifts for friends, family members, colleagues and mailmen. E-commerce and shipping have become the major topics of the holiday shopping … [Read more...]
Social Security Recipients Can Expect 1.7% Increase Per Month
More than 60 million Americans receiving a Social Security check will notice an increase in their monthly benefits next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday that benefits will increase by just 1.7 percent, or about $22 per month, for the typical Social … [Read more...]
Google Inc. (GOOGL) Strikes $542 Million Deal with Magic Leap
Google Inc. and some other firms have invested $542 million in a discreet company for visual-display called Magic Leap Inc. which is located somewhere near Miami. The company is working on building a special device much like eye-glass, which will be able to project images that are … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shaking Things Up or Just Anxious
The retail sale of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in 2014 grew a mere 6% to $21.5 billion and the last year’s growth was just 7%. This growth is nothing compared to the huge growth Apple had seen in prior years. In 2012 the company saw a growth by 33%, in 2011 44% and in 2010 47% growth was … [Read more...]
What is Apple Pay and How Can You Use It
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has launched it's Apple Pay mobile payment system for over 10 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users in the U.S. The new mobile payment system will come as an upgrade on the new iPhones and iPads (Mini 3 as well as Air 2); however the tablets will only be … [Read more...]
U.S. Companies Optimistic About the Economy
When was the last time you received a raise, or at least a cost of living adjustment? If it’s been some time since you've noticed an increase in your wages then you may have to wait a little bit longer. A new study by the National Association of Business Entrepreneurs (NABE) found … [Read more...]
McDonald’s & Coca-Cola Sales Tumble in Third Quarter
A plethora of third-quarter earnings are being released this week. As some companies have helped the Dow Jones erase last week’s losses with their Q3 earnings, some big corporations are tumbling in sales. McDonald’s The global fast-food juggernaut McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported … [Read more...]
