Economy

AT&T to Expand into Mexico with Purchase of Iusacell

AT&T announced Friday that it had had entered into an agreement to buy Mexican wireless provider Iusacell for $2.5 billion including debt, creating one of the largest wireless service operations in North America.

Jobs & Hiring Update 2014: Job Report Improves But Investors Remain Wary

Modest gains in the jobs report The October jobs report was moderately better than expected and the unemployment rate fell, but that still didn't please all investors Friday.

Free Apple iPhone Apps: Microsoft Office Word Climbs iTunes Store Charts After Subscription Requirement Dropped

On Friday a mobile version of Microsoft Office's Word program rose to No. 2 among the free apps offered in the Apple App Store

Final Pirate Bay Co-Founder Caught in Thailand: Fredrik Lennart Neij to Be Deported to Sweden to Serve Prison Sentence

Co-founder of the file-sharing website Pirate Bay, Fredrik Lennart Neij, was arrested in Thailand, ending the search for the last of the site's founders.

Veterans Shut Down Offices of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Environmental activists have been protesting at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission all week. On Thursday veteran's protested the military's use of energy. On Monday 35 people were arrested after blocking entrances to the offices. The agency routinely approves permits for natural gas processing facilities, pipelines and compressors. Many of the projects are cutting through pristine forests and suburb/rural communities.

Disney 'Frozen' Movie News: Elsa Costume Dresses Gross $3M in the US as Broadway Show, Animated Short Develop

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Disney reported that sales of costumed dresses inspired by Elsa, the snow queen protagonist from the 3D computer-animated blockbuster "Frozen," have exceeded $3 million in revenue in the U.S. alone.

Amazon's Diversity Report and Jackson's New Call for Direct Action in Silicon Valley

Amazon's diversity statistics are predictably similar to the rest of Silicon Valley, but Amazon stands out from the rest in what it didn't disclose. Meanwhile, Jesse Jackson has called for more egalitarianism from the tech industry.

Black Friday 2014 Deals: Walmart Releases Ads Showing Flat Screen TV Discounts and Sales

Walmart is one of the first retailers to launch their Black Friday deals for 2014. Walmart is one of the first retailers to launch their Black Friday deals for 2014.

Election Results News: Facebook Psychology Experiment on Users Spiked 2012 Voter Turnout

Facebook routinely uses its users to conduct psychology experiments gauging emotional reactions to news fees and measuring engagement. The latest revelation though shows that in an experiment in 2012, the manipulation caused a spike in voter turnout in the 2012 election.

Hewlett-Packard Debuts 3D Printer, Claims It Does Printing Faster, Cheaper Than Other Companies

After many months of rumors, Hewlett-Packard revealed its Multi Jet Fusion technology on Wednesday that will revolutionize the 3D printer industry.

Hispanic-Owned Goya Foods Looks to Corner the Latin Food Market Via $300 Million Expansion

Goya Foods, the United States' largest Hispanic-owned food company, has expanded its West Coast headquarters, developing a distribution center and a new facility in Southern California, a response to growing demands for Goya products among immigrant populations and Americans, as part of a $300 million expansion.

Taylor Swift New '1989' Album: 'Shake It Off' Singer Breaks Eminem's Record for Largest First Week Sales

There is finally a platinum-selling album in 2014: Taylor Swift’s brand-new “1989.” There is finally a platinum-selling album in 2014: Taylor Swift's brand-new "1989.

Startup Wednesday: Couple Care Brings an App's Touch to Fertility

This week's featured startup is Couple Care, an app and service designed to help guide couples through the fertility process -- whether they want to have babies or not.

The Latest FCC Net Neutrality Proposal Pleases None by Trying to Satisfy All

It seems Tom Wheeler can't catch a break: His latest attempt to charm both sides of the contentious Net Neutrality debate has seemingly pleased no one.

Apple Sued Over Faulty 2011 Macbook Pros: Lawsuit Claims Company 'Knew' About Problem, Still Charged Customers $100s for Repair

Apple may be in a bit of PR problem. The computer giant is currently facing a lawsuit brought forth by disgruntled customers whose Macbook Pro laptops began malfunctioning. The lawsuit is asking Apple to reimburse customers for expenses and damages.

Amazon Cloud: Unlimited Photo Storage for Prime

The newest incentive from Amazon seeks to lure customers needing tons of space for photos. If you are a Prime Member of Amazon you probably already know about the amazing benefits that the service offers to its members: Free 2-day shipping on almost anything, tons of TV shows, videos, music, you name it.

Honda Recall: Car Company Under Investigation, May Have Failed to Report Deaths, Injuries From Faulty Airbags

On Monday, U.S. safety regulators said that they are looking into whether or not Honda Motor Co. failed to report deaths and injuries from defective airbags in some of the company's vehicles.

HTC One M8 Camera and Specs: Eco-Friendly Windows Smartphone Gets AT&T Release Date

The new all-metal HTC One (M8) for Windows will be available on Nov. 7 for AT&T customers. For $0 down on an AT&T Next plan, customers could purchase the new smartphone with installments of $27.92 a month with Next 18 or $33.60 a month with Next 12.

Frank's RedHot Sauce Buffalo Wings Gaining Traction With U.S. Latinos

How do you spice up your life?For Christian Ortiz, Senior Brand Manager for Frank's RedHot, who spoke with Latin Post in an exclusive interview, it's his passion for both his Guatemalan and American cultures, American football and Latin American fútbol -- and of course a dash of Frank's RedHot sauce!

Wii U Video Game Sales and Release Update: 'Mario Kart 8,' 'Super Smash Bros.' May Help Nintendo Game Console See Profits This Fiscal Year

The push to get more players to their system is in full gear for Nintendo as the Wii U console has been a relative disappointment for the Japanese video game creator.