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Apple Watch Release and Price: $20M First-Year Sales Predicted for Company's Smartwatch Debut

Based on a Credit Suisse survey of recent iPhone buyers, it is being reported that 35 million people want to buy an Apple Watch in its first year on sale.

Volkswagen Golf Wins North American Car of the Year Award at 2015 Detroit Auto Show Thanks to Great Price: Beats Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis

The Volkswagen Golf was crowned the 2015 North American Car of the Year on Monday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.

Carlos Slim Now Largest Shareholder in The New York Times Company

Mexican multibillionaire Carlos Slim became the largest shareholder in The New York Times Company Wednesday after opting to double his stake.

Affordable Care Act Summary 2015: 'ACA is Working,' Says HHS Secretary As Push Gets Underway for Latinos and Health Coverage

With one month remaining for the second open enrollment period of the Federally Facilitated Marketplace and State-Based Marketplaces mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), efforts are underway to encourage the Latino community to enroll for health insurance.

Sprint vs. T-Mobile: Claure and Co. Tally Nearly 1 Million New Customers in Q4 2014

T-Mobile may be shaking up the wireless industry, but rival Sprint reported it ended 2014 with encouraging results, keeping it in third place among the major national networks.

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.

Ashley’s Furniture Store Giving Free Furniture to 500 Customers to Celebrate Ohio State University College Football Playoff Win

Furniture retailer Ashley's Furniture HomeStore lost a very costly bet on Monday. The store's parent company Morris Home Furnishings said that it would cover the costs of customers in Ohio if Ohio State won the College Football Playoff. OSU did win, and now Ashley's has to pay up.

Apple App Store Sales Off to Record 2015 After Strong 2014

Apple's app store set a new record for billings during the first week of 2015, generating nearly $500 million from app and in-app purchases.

MARKETPLACE: LinkAmerica CEO Andrés Ruzo Doesn't Know How To Quit

They say part of success is just showing up, but aspiring entrepreneurs could learn a different lesson from the example of CEO of LinkAmerica, and self-described "serial entrepreneur," Andrés Ruzo: The biggest part of success is not giving up.

iPhone 6 vs. Android: Apple's New Phones Snag More Market Share

Google's Android operating system still carries the most weight around the world, but it looks like Apple's new iPhones have helped the Cupertino giant regain some consumers.

T-Mobile Reports Successful 2014 as it Looks to Stronger 2015

T-Mobile revealed impressive figures for 2014, showing that the company has plenty of reason to think its brash, maverick style of marketing is working.

Obama's Call for Student and Consumer Data Protection Laws: Critics Already See Cracks

This week, President Obama called for new laws protecting Americans from the kind of massive data breaches that defined the consumer cybersecurity narrative in 2014, along with a proposal to limit technology companies' use of student data.

Detroit Auto Show 2015 Debuts Ford GT and Acura NSX Supercar Specs, Price and Release Dates [Video]

Automakers are taking the North American International Auto Show in Detroit by storm with the unveiling of supercars. Ford debuted its all-new GT at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show on Monday. Let's see how Ford's GT supercar compares with the Acura NSX.

Facebook Efforts to Help Find Missing Children With Amber Alerts Was 'Inspired by' Users

Starting Tuesday, Facebook could help save lives because the social media company will be assisting law enforcement by posting Amber Alerts for missing children.

Stock Market Trading, Prices & Today's News: Stocks Higher Following Apple's Upgrade

Stocks are trading higher Tuesday thanks to news from Alcoa and an upgrade to Apple by Credit Suisse.

Lyft vs Uber App: California May Make It More Expensive for Car Service Drivers to Pick Up Airport Fares

Look out, taxi cab drivers, regular people are using their personal cars to steal your potential passengers. A new fee for Lyft and Uber drivers may soon make this more difficult to do so in airports, however.

US, Caribbean Relations 2015: Vice President Joe Biden to Host First-Ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit

The White House announced Vice president Joe Biden will preside over the first-ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit later this month from Washington, D.C.

Electric Cars and General Motors News: GM Debuts New Chevrolet Bolt Car at 2015 Detroit Auto Show [Pic]

The 2015 Detroit Auto Show introduced a new electric car to the American auto market. Although not available to customers until a year or two from now, Chevrolet’s new Bolt continues to expand the electric car market in the U.S.

Trivia Crack Hands On Review: Addictive as Flappy Bird, Social as Words with Friends, and a Missed Opportunity for Something Greater

In which we take a look at the app Trivia Crack. It's the latest game sweeping the App stores: Trivia Crack features a winning combination of social media, anonymity, asynchronous play, a fun, bright interface and, of course, addictive trivia.