Apple had a late launch in China due to data security concerns the Chinese officials had, which made Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wait more than the company wanted. The launch date that has been announced is October 17th with a pre-order date of October 10th. However Chinese consumers … [Read more...]
EU Gives Seal of Approval to Facebook WhatsApp Acquisition
You can now officially welcome WhatsApp to the Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) family. The European Commission has approved Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging application for smartphones and other mobile devices. The purpose of the deal is to give the … [Read more...]
White Lesbian Couple Sues Sperm Bank Over Mixed Race Baby
According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, “A white Ohio woman is suing a Downers Grove-based sperm bank, alleging that the company mistakenly gave her vials from an African-American donor, a fact that she said has made it difficult for her and her same-sex partner to raise their … [Read more...]
Current U.S. Tax System is Hurting Working Class
The United States currently maintains the highest corporate tax rate in the world – upwards of 35 percent – but critics say that businesses are finding ways to circumvent paying those taxes. This is why many present the case that the tax system needs to be reformed – proponents concur … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Partnership with Mondelez is Huge
The parent company one of the world’s most favorite cookie brands has signed a deal with Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG), which means there would be more Oreo ads to watch on YouTube. Mondelez (NASDAQ:MDLZ) wants to change direction where its advertisement investment is concerned; it wants … [Read more...]
Drag Queens Have Their Panties in a Bunch Over FB Rule
Social media juggernaut Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) apologized to drag queens and noted that it will revise its rules on how to deal with accounts that do not use their real names. The social network received staunch criticisms in the past couple of months when it was caught deleting … [Read more...]
ECB’s New Plan to Boost Inflation Similar to Quantitative Easing
European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi said in remarks Thursday that the central bank will purchase assets for two years in order to boost inflation and spur economic growth, a move similar to the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing. Draghi told reporters at a press … [Read more...]
Taxpayers Have Spent $1 Billion Dropping Bombs on ISIS
War: A Costly Endeavor A staggering report from CNS News shares just how costly the recent US airstrikes against ISIS have been. The article states that “The cost of U.S. air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may be approaching $1 billion, according to the … [Read more...]
Physicians Received Billions from Pharmaceutical Companies
Physicians and teaching hospitals in the United States received $3.5 billion from pharmaceutical firms and medical device companies in the final five months of 2013, a finding that has many questioning if prescriptions and other medical decisions are somehow being influenced by these … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Business Suite to Include Phone Service
There is almost every important service included in Google suite – Google Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) App package for businesses; however there is one service that Google cannot offer to its clients yet. Why? Because it does not have it! That is right even Google lacks something … or lacked … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPad Air Going Gold
iPhone launch, iOS 8 and its issues and Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) smartwatch created a lot of market buzz. The dust from these new devices still has not settled down and new rumors have started to surface. That is right! But this time it is about iPad Air. It seems iPad Air will … [Read more...]
EU Says Apple Inc.’s Irish Tax Deal is Illegal
It looks like the European Competition (EU) finds Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) guilty of taking unfair advantage of Irish authorities in its tax deal with Ireland. According to EU Ireland made a deal with Apple that allowed the company to hide its billions of dollars in profits from … [Read more...]
FCC Wants to Regulate Internet TV to “Benefit Consumers”
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is mulling over a new plan that would potentially change how it regulates Internet television, an initiative that would place the Internet on the same level as conventional cable and satellite television. A change such as … [Read more...]
First Social Media Platform to Create Cryptocurrency
Popular social media website Reddit announced that it raised $50 million in the latest round of funding. The funding will help add to its staff to a total of 60, expand its mobile application and improve relationships with third-party developers. The round of fundraising was led by … [Read more...]
German Regulators at Odds with Google Inc. Over Privacy Policy
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has been facing a lot of pressure from governments of different countries to regulate its search data and share or delete useful information. The most recent development in this regard is an order by a German regulator saying that Google needs to put … [Read more...]
HP $199 Laptop & $99 Tablet Just In Time for Christmas
Christmas is still far away, but that hasn't stopped retailers and tech companies from already unveiling its line of products for the upcoming holiday season. Add Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) as a firm that is attempting to make some major buzz during the (highly competitive) spirited … [Read more...]
PayPal, eBay Corporate Breakup to Appease Investors
EBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) announced early Tuesday that it would be launching an initiative to split the auction website and PayPal into two separately traded public companies by next year, a move that has been regularly recommended by activist hedge fund magnate Carl C. Icahn this … [Read more...]
Facebook vs. Google: Digital Advertising Showdown
According to Facebook’s latest announcement the company will soon launch its latest version of Atlas – an ad platform. The latest version from the social networking giant has been revamped completely and will offer the users a great new interface that will not only be attractive to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s iWatch: World’s Most Expensive AMOLED Display
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) does not manufacture cheap! That is right! The tech giant over the years has maintained its class as far as its manufacturing is concerned. Steve Job made one thing clear “Apple does not manufacture cheap” and the company has lived by that statement even … [Read more...]
ATM Fees Up 5% This Year Alone
If you recently thought that it has gotten more expensive to access your money as of late then you’re right. According to a new study released Monday by Bankrate.com, a customer will pay five percent more this year to simply access their funds on an ATM that is not owned and … [Read more...]
