Economy

Facebook, Apple and Oocyte Cryopreservation: Egg-Freezing Programs Designed to Attract Women Employees

The costly procedure allows women to delay having children. Apple is following in Facebook's footsteps by introducing their own fertility program next year, in addition to extending their maternity leave.

Barack Obama Executive Order Signed to Protect Consumer Credit, Transactions and Identity Theft Victims

While most Americans anticipate President Barack Obama to announce an executive order for immigration reform, he instead announced action to address government credit card security.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Is Paid Less Than Fellow Staffers, Addresses 'Widening' Income and Wealth Inequality

Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen's salary is less than 113 staffers within the same agency she administers. Details on her pay coincidentally comes as she addressed income inequality.

Spanish Text Banking Offered to Spanish-Speaking Customers, Helping Hispanic Small Business Owners Toward the Future of Banking

Wells Fargo has announced a new offer to help meet the needs of Hispanic consumers and small business owners, and accommodate the fast-growing demand for mobile services that help owners stay on top of their business when they are away from computers and offices.

'Apple Pay' Payment Service App: Who Will Accept it? How Will it Work?

Apple introduces Apple Pay Apple Pay will begin working at select stores starting Monday, according to Apple chief executive Tim Cook. Cook mentioned that there are hundreds of retail and banking locations that will accept the payment service.

US Housing Market Growing as Overall Economy Improves

Groundbreaking and building permits both jumped in September Contractors are getting more building permits and breaking ground on more homes as the U. S.

Apple iPad News & Updates: iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 Available for Preorder

Latest iPads will begin shipping next week Apple's announcement of the new iPad Air 3 and iPad Mini 3 on Thursday drew less fanfare than is typical for an address from the company, especially considering the hype generated by iPhone 6 and iOS 8 last month.

Tesla Model X Release Date Delayed, Says Analyst

A Morgan Stanley analysts argues that Tesla's Model X will be released a quarter later than anticipated but it will not be a bad thing for the company or consumers.

Dow Jones Stock Market Update: Stocks Down Slightly Marking 6th Day of Losses in a Row

Dow all the way down to 16,117 For the sixth day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down. This is the longest losing streak for the Dow since August 2013.

New iMac Retina Display is 67 Percent More Sharp Than Last Model

New iMacs will come with a 5K screen Get ready for a big-screened desktop with vibrant colors. Thanks to Apple's refresh of the iMac desktop, customers are going to get a very sharp picture and a big 27-inch screen.

US Budget Deficit: 2014 Fiscal Year Deficit Hits Lowest Level Since 2008

The budget results of the 2014 fiscal year showed "significant and continued progress" in reducing the country's deficit to pre-Great Recession levels.

Warner Bros. Announce Upcoming DC, Lego and Harry Potter Films

CEO of film studio Warner Bros. Kevin Tsuijihara has announced their teeming-full schedule of sequels and series for the next several years.

Google Nexus 6 Announced Alongside Android L, Specs Impress

Google announced the highly anticipated next-generation smartphone in its popular Nexus series Wednesday, the Motorola-manufactured Nexus 6, alongside the official name of the next version of its Android mobile operating system.

Netflix Stock Plummets After Poor Earnings and Subscriber Figures

Although earnings numbers from Netflix were in line with what analysts projected, subscriber growth to the online-streaming movie service were well below projections.

HBO to Free Itself From Cable, Launching Standalone Online TV Subscription Service

In a move that undoubtedly will make cable-cutters and cable-nevers very happy, premium TV network HBO announced it will launch a stand-alone online television service in 2015 -- sans cable subscription.

Stock Market News: Stocks Get Hammered on Ebola Fears, Dow Jones Down Over 400 Points

Ebola fears create fears in the market Stocks are down heavily Wednesday with the Dow Jones Industrials Average down over 450 points as of late day trading on fears of Ebola and a slowing global economy.

Nexus 9 Release Date and Pre-Order News: Google Tablet Finally Unveiled, Will Run Android Lollipop

Android tablet will debut Thursday Today, Google decided to finally unveil their next tablet. After months of speculation, the Nexus 9 will be ready for pre-order starting tomorrow and available for sale on Nov.

Americans Waste One-Third of Food Produced in US Each Year While 49 Million Go Hungry

Global food waste stands at 2.8 trillion pounds a year -- created by farmers, supermarkets and humans alike -- all along the food chain. In the U.S. more than 30 percent of the food isn't eaten, Elizabeth Royte said, author of "The High Cost Of Food Waste."

Kmart Detects Data Breach of Customers' Debit and Credit Card Information

Kmart is the latest retailer to detect data breach of customers debit and credit card information Retail store Kmart announced Friday it detected a data breach recently, adding it to the list of retailers that have had customers' bank and credit cards compromised in the past year.

Boeing Settles for $23 Million With Federal Government for Alleged False Labor Claims

Boeing settles for $23 million with federal government for alleged false labor claims Boeing agreed to pay the federal government $23 million Friday to settle a case of allegedly submitting false claims for labor charges at their San Antonio location, a suit that was brought by four whistle blowers and former employees Of the total settlement, the employees, Clinton Craddock, Fred Van Shoubrouek, Anthony Rico and Fernando de la Garza, who filed the suit in federal court in San Antonio under the False Claims Act, will receive $3.