The Federal Reserve is planning to hit the largest banks in the United States with an expensive new requirement that is meant to diminish the threat that some financial institutions still face as being “too big to fail,” even six years after the economic collapse. According to … [Read more...]
Microsoft Negotiating Deal Worth $2 Billion to Acquire Minecraft
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is in talks to acquire Mojang, the Swedish maker of the popular Minecraft video game, say unnamed sources close to the negotiations, which was first reported by Bloomberg News. Although neither company has commented on the discussions, it is … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Looking for Resolution to EU Privacy Ruling
Last May Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) was found guilty in European Court of publishing data on Google that was damaging to an individuals reputation. The Court of Justice of the European information started getting quite a few requests back in 2010 to ask Google to take down damaging … [Read more...]
Ray Rice vs. Janay Rice: She’s Not So Innocent
Ray Rice Suspended for Spousal Abuse NFL running back Ray Rice was recently released from the Baltimore Ravens and suspended from the NFL after a video was released by TMZ which showed Rice punching his now-wife in the face. The video shows Rice hit Janay in the face hard enough to … [Read more...]
Bank of England Raising Interest Rates this Spring
As the United States, Canada and the European Union continue to suppress the interest rates and delay any hike, the Bank of England’s (BOE) Mark Carney hinted that the British central bank would begin to raise rates starting in spring of next year. This would be the first time the … [Read more...]
What to Expect from Apple Inc.’s September 9th Reveal
It is believe that the tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will finally unveil its smartwatch (iWatch) and the new iPhone 6 at today’s (Tuesday) event. This won’t be all; according to leaks and rumors iOS8 will also make its debut. Moreover due to the simultaneous release of iPhone … [Read more...]
Who’s Responsible for In-app Purchases: Google Inc., Apple Inc.
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) recently ran into trouble when it began to charge parents for their children’s in-app purchases. Many complaints were filed against by parents who were at the receiving end of this issue. The Federal Trade Commission stepped in after receiving a large … [Read more...]
Washington Takes Action Against Corporate Tax Inversions
Corporate tax inversions have been a hot political topic in the United States, especially when Burger King announced that it would merge with Canada’s iconic coffee chain Tim Hortons. President Obama has urged corporations to refrain from taking advantage of this loophole, while … [Read more...]
Concerns Over Apple Inc. iPhone 6 Cause Amazon Fire Price Drop
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is holding a fire sale of sorts, and it’s not for any of the items sold on the retail juggernaut’s website. Instead, the company is substantially reducing the price of its Fire Phone from $198 to just 99 cents, three months after Amazon debuted the phone on the … [Read more...]
Degrading Truett Cathy’s Memory: Both Sides Should Be Ashamed
Loss of a Great Man The world lost an inspirational man, an amazing entrepreneur, and a Christian conservative last night when Truett S. Cathy passed away peacefully in his sleep at the ripe old age of 93. As most people know, Cathy was the founder of Chick-fil-A, whose faith, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Targets the Health Sector to Ensure iWatch Success
iWatch – Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) wearable that is up against all odds; why? Because similar gadgets launched by Apple’s competitors have failed to capture the market. It takes more than just a few features to impress the modern generation of tech-savvy consumers, who want every … [Read more...]
Why the Juggernaut Google Inc. Will Never Stop Evolving
Google started out as a small search engine by a couple of kids fresh from grad school in 1995. Since then it has grown to be a company of large magnitude and enormous influence in the market. To grow its empire and influence Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) continues to expand and evolve by … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. Product Designs In a League of Their Own
Factors that make a smartphone popular among its consumers keep changing with time. There was a time when sleek and small phones were considered the best; whereas these days it is all about the size – the bigger, the better. There are some who go only for specs and features a … [Read more...]
‘TiVo Mega’ Ultimate DVR with 26,000 hours of SD Video
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVO) unveiled a prototype of its brand new TiVo Mega on Monday, a DVR that has 24 terabytes of recording storage, which can record 4,000 hours of high definition content or three years worth of television in standard definition. The new DVR, which is currently … [Read more...]
Lower Pay, Less Benefits and More Part-Time Jobs Coming Soon
The United States labor force could face an aphotic future of lower pay, less benefits and fewer full-time employment positions, says a new Harvard Business School alum study of U.S. companies released Monday. Study authors purport that this is a growing example of the widening gap … [Read more...]
Google Inc.’s Nexus 6 Ready to Battle Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6
It’s been almost a year since Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) came out with their opus Nexus 5. Since their debut Nexus phones have made a powerful impact on the market. Google has made a mark with its high specs and low cost mantra which is quite opposite to Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook Needs the iWatch and iPhone 6 Succeed
The clock is ticking and we are getting closer to the day when Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will unveil its latest game changer smartphone called iPhone 6 – or at least that is what the rumors and reliable sources say. All eyes are on Apple that is all set to deliver products that will … [Read more...]
Evolution of Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iOS
Apple maybe very secretive about its upcoming projects, but the market and consumers cannot stop talking about it. They jump at every little bit of information or leak that makes its way into the news. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) company is currently dealing with a few very unwanted … [Read more...]
Neighbor Complains About Lemonade Stand…Gets Karma? Or Hypocrisy?
Man Complains About Lemonade Stand In August, Fox News reported on a grouchy old man in Florida who was demanding that a little boy in his neighborhood be forced to close his lemonade stand. By the time the story hit social media, the battle had been ongoing for two years. Doug … [Read more...]
Google Inc. Agrees to Refund $19M for In-app Purchases
Google once again has made the news, although for negative reasons. Apparently, Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has been charging parents for the in-app purchases made by their children. The complaint was formally registered by the Federal Trade Commission which accused Google of not … [Read more...]
