The United States economy isn't doing relatively well, but salaries among CEOs and other executives are, according to USA Today’s analysis of companies on the Standard & Poor’s 500 led by the same CEO for the past two years. The report discovered that last year’s median pay that … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has donated over $70 million to AIDS charity
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) plays its cards close to the vest in all matters, remaining tight-lipped about its operations, its plans for the future, the companies it works with, and the charities it funds. Today, however, the (RED) charity, which fights HIV, AIDS, and other diseases in … [Read more...]
Google invasion of privacy drama continues with $1.37 million fine
The saga of Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) global invasion of an individual’s privacy continues as the online giant has been forced to pay a fine of 1 million Euros ($1.37 million) to the Italian data regulators. This is once again a result of its Street View cars and this time they are being … [Read more...]
Poll: Low- and middle-income families concerned about personal finance
The economic situation in the United States today continues to be one of the most important issues facing the country. The Federal Reserve has conceded that the labor market is worse than in any recession, the unemployment rate remains high and public and private debt are at record … [Read more...]
Bitcoin is much more than a bubble according to Xapo CEO
Bitcoin to as much as $1 million? Perhaps. In the past several months, there have been many predictions as to where the digital currency is headed to in the next few years. Some say it could be worth tens of thousands of dollars, while some are making the case for six figures – of … [Read more...]
U.S. trade deficit widens by 7.7% to $42.3 billion
The United States trade deficit widened to the highest level in five months in February by 7.7 percent to $42.3 billion, according to a report from the Department of Commerce on Thursday. The bulk of the increase occurred from export declines in fuels and capital equipment, but … [Read more...]
Inside sources say Facebook is in cahoots with ‘Secret’ the anonymous social networking app
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg is certainly busy at the moment. Following on from the company’s recent purchase of Oculus, there are now reports that members of Facebook’s management have been meeting with Secret, a social networking application that allows users to … [Read more...]
New Apple Inc. (AAPL) patent for continuously growing sapphire
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues its strong focus on sapphire creation and use with a patent application published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) related to continuously growing sapphire crystal. This process, the application shows, would not produce a single … [Read more...]
Marc Faber: Bitcoin could be worthless if the system crashes
A lot of libertarians and contrarian investors who are staunch critics of bitcoin make a few points: bitcoin has no intrinsic value, no one can physically own a bitcoin and the government and major financial institutions will clamp down on the digital currency in the near … [Read more...]
Study projects global travel industry to rise 5.4% annually until 2023
Grab your passport and plane ticket and book your reservations because the travel industry will receive a big boost over the next 10 years as more travelers are hitting the skies to get to their destinations. The global travel industry is expected to increase 5.4 percent each year … [Read more...]
Top brands use Apple Inc. (AAPL) iBeacons with inMarket platform
Major product brands have begun advertising and offering membership discounts and similar promotions directly to shoppers, using the inMarket platform for Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iBeacons. This process, which is known as "Mobile to Mortar," or "M2M" (with "mortar" referring to the … [Read more...]
Twitter side steps $56 million in taxes, union not happy
The backlash against corporations being given tax breaks and other incentives to move to or stay in a particular area is going to have foot support in San Francisco on April 15th when union workers plan to march to the headquarters of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR). They are going to present … [Read more...]
New wearable silicone wristband detects daily exposure to dangerous chemicals
It’s no surprise that humans consume a large sum of chemicals on a daily basis. Whether it’s in the food we eat, the makeup we put on our face or the environmental toxins we breathe in, chemicals engulf us regularly. This is why scientists at Oregon State University (OSU) have … [Read more...]
Dutch bitcoin miner arrested for stealing electricity
It takes a lot of energy and computer power to mine for bitcoins. To circumvent this problem, one bitcoiner used another property’s electricity to allegedly power his computers and mine for the digital currency. The incident was reported on Dutch News and found that a 43-year-old … [Read more...]
Google issues new class C share under GOOG ticker, previous class A share will use GOOGL ticker
Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has taken the concept of corporate democracy to a new level this morning by issuing a new class of share that will begin trading on Thursday. The new stock is categorized as a "C" class share and will take over the traditional Google ticker of GOOG which was … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez supports bitcoin during small business hearing
A substantial number of Washington lawmakers have still refrained from entering the bitcoin debate. One politician wanted to impose a ban on the cryptocurrency, while another legislator came out in favor of the digital currency. During the United States House Committee on Small … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) hosts lottery for World Wide Developer Conference tickets
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) eagerly anticipated World Wide Developer Conference, or WWDC, is slated to occur between June 2nd and June 6th this year, an announcement this morning revealed. This immensely popular event enables developers who make us of the iOS and Mac ecosystems to … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) lauded by Greenpeace for environmental initiatives
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) today earned guarded praise from Greenpeace, which previously excoriated the Cupertino electronics firm for not living up to its lofty green ideals. The influential environmental organization rates companies on a letter-grade basis borrowed from American … [Read more...]
Google appealing charges of obtaining data illegally under Wiretap Act
In the continuing controversy over whether unsecured data from Wi-Fi networks is defined as private or public information, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling in contention is … [Read more...]
BlackBerry and T-Mobile U.S. licensing agreement dead in the water
BlackBerry confirmed in a statement Tuesday that it will not be renewing its licensing agreement with T-Mobile to sell BlackBerry products in the United States when the current contract expires on Apr. 25, 2014. The struggling Waterloo, Ontario-based company did state that … [Read more...]
