Economy

Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Prompts Increase in Hospital Emergency Visits

With the Affordable Care Act implemented and the direct expansion of Medicaid, hospital emergency rooms have seen an increase in patients seeking medical attention.

AT&T iPhone 6/Plus Price & Data Plans: Carrier Offers Credit to Customers Who Buy a New Apple Smartphone

It's more expensive without contract. After Apple showed off the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus via its live-stream from the company's release event today in Cupertino, California, many AT&T users will undoubtedly be looking forward to getting the new smartphone.

Verizon iPhone 6/Plus Price & Data Plans: Carrier Offers $200 Trade-In Gift Card for iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s

It's more expensive without contract. After Apple showed off the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus via its live-stream from the company's release event today in Cupertino, California, many Verizon users will undoubtedly be looking forward to getting the new smartphone.

New iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Ad Stars Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake

Apple pulls out the stops for iPhone 6 release As usual, Apple marked the announcement of the newest iPhone on Tuesday with a well-attended and heavily cheered keynote address.

Comcast-Time Warner Merger: FCC Promotes Competition, Comcast Not Worried

As federal regulators saddle up to the job of poring over a potential merger between cable giants Comcast and Time Warner Cable, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler delivered a speech last week that seemed to strike a dagger into the heart of the deal. Comcast, however, doesn't seem to think so.

Sprint and T-Mobile Offer New Trade-In Programs

As companies like Apple and Samsung are poised to roll out fresh new gadgets for the upcoming holiday season, rival carriers Sprint and T-Mobile both announced more lucrative trade-in plans for those looking to snag a new smartphone.

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus Pricing and Features: Apple's Tuesday Media Event Unveils Largest iPhone Ever

New iPhones are the biggest in company's history Prior to Tuesday's media event, Apple was rumored to be preparing a bigger-than-ever iPhone and on Tuesday it revealed two of them.

Gun Control News, Pros & Cons: Panera Tells Its Patrons to Stop Bringing Guns to Store

Café chain Panera Bread has announced a new policy, following other retailers like Starbucks, Chipotle and Target, banning guns from their shops

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Mexican Ministries Sign Cross-Border Education, Foreign Affairs Agreement

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's three-day trip to Mexico resulted in an agreement regarding an education and foreign affairs collaboration and partnership, but immigration was not on the table.

US Open 2014: Celebrity Chef Richard Sandoval Serves Up Top-Flight Cuisine at U.S. Open [Exclusive]

Richard Sandoval of New York's Maya Restaurant is enjoying his stint as a guest chef at the U.S. Open, providing him with an opportunity to combine his two passions: tennis and food.

Brand Loyalty Among U.S. Hispanics: the Myth vs the Reality

Based on longstanding statistics, it's expected that the same brand of toothpaste or toilet paper will be found in a Latino household for an entire lifetime -- a loyalty that might even be inherited by younger generations.

Olive Garden Offers $100 Never-Ending Pasta Pass For Seven Weeks

The pass will also get your guests free soft drinks. Olive Garden is really running with the never-ending pasta theme. Today the Italian chain restaurant sold 1,000 Never Ending Pasta passes for $100 each.

Swedish-Owned Electrolux Buys GE Appliances for $3.3 Billion

Swedish company AB Electrolux, who owns the companies Electrolux and Frigidaire, has bought GE Appliances for $3.3 billion.

US Unemployment Rate: House Speaker John Boehner on 'Disappointing' 6.1 Percent Unemployment Rate

The national unemployment rate declined in August, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH, expressed disappointment with the figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More US Travelers Take Dominican Republic Vacations in August: Country Reports Increased Tourism Rates

August saw an increase of 12.8 percent in foreign tourists in the Dominican Republic compared to Aug. 2013, the country announced on Sunday. Most of the tourists came from the United States.

Volkswagen Reportedly Spied on Brazilian Union Leaders in the 1980s

VW passed on union information to Brazil's military dictatorship German carmaker Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union leaders throughout the 1980s and passed on information gathered about wages and other sensitive topics to the country's military dictatorship.

BP Faces $18 Billion Fine After Court Rules Reckless Conduct in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

BP could face fines as high at $18 billion after a federal judge said the oil giant acted with gross negligence ahead of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sofia Vergara, Madonna, Mariah Carey Among Fans, Now Hot Tamales Candy Adds Spicy, Tropical Heat to the Mix

If you enjoy eating Peeps from the Easter Bunny or Mike and Ikes or Peanut Chews during Halloween, have a hankering for spicy cinnamon or spicy tropical flavors while watching a movie, then chances are you are familiar with Hot Tamales, but you might not be familiar with its creator.

iOS 8 Release Date, Beta & Features: Helmed by iWatch & iPhone 6, New Mobile Operating System Compatible with iPhone 4S, iPad 2

iPhone 4 users, it's time to upgrade. If Apple continues with its usual pattern, then there could be enough reason to believe that the iOS 8 will be out as early as Sept.

Starbucks Coffee to Offer a Quick Visit Option: First Express Store Will Open in New York

A new company announcement from coffee mega-chain Starbucks may mean there will be even more coffee shops in the future.