Economy

Colorado Edible Marijuana Regulation News: Legal Cannabis Treats Get Child-Resistant Packaging, THC Serving Sizes

100 mg is the max According to The Denver Post, manufacturers of edible marijuana in Colorado face tougher rules as the State has decided to adopt more rules and regulations on potency, packaging and serving size of the recreational drug on Thursday.

Latina Magazine Alternatives: Glam Belleza Latina and Four Other English Publications Wooing American Latinas

Hearst, Conde Nast and Time, Inc. are among the few companies that have introduced or reinforced English-language magazines targeting Latinas, padding the pages with lifestyle tips and friendly advertisements.

Dow Jones Industrial Average News: Stock Market Takes a Huge Fall Amidst Argentina's Defalt

Dow loses over 300 points on news of Argentina debt default Stock markets took notice to news of Argentina's defaulting on its debt and responded by sinking.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Not Until September, Thanks to Regulatory Hurdles

As merger talks heat up the telecomm industry, one in particular has faced more regulatory scrutiny than others: Sprint acquiring T-Mobile. In hopes of putting together a foolproof argument before officially coming before lawmakers, the companies involved will not be making their pitches before September, according to new reports.

Diversity in Tech: Pinterest Shows Lack of Hispanics, but Progress for Women

Pinterest joins the latest round of tech firms reporting diversity figures in an attempt to shed some light on the makeup of Silicon Valley's workforce. The figures? The company's report shows there are barely any Hispanics, but more women than rivals.

Costa Rica Networking Group NYC Founder Carol Guzowski: A Biodiversity-Loving Graphic Designer Turns Social Ambassador

Costa Rica native, founder of the Costa Rica Networking Group NYC and President & Executive Director at Coral Communications & Design Carol Guzowski shares how she incorporated her love for marine life, Costa Rica and its people to create an innovative business and networking model.

Weekly Unemployment Claims in US Increase After 14-Year Lows, Says Labor Department

The weekly U.S. unemployment claims increased for the seven days ending July 26, according to the Department of Labor. The jobless claims increase follows a 14-year low.

Diversity in Tech: Jesse Jackson Calls for Government Action, Promises More Pressure on Silicon Valley for Diversity Reports

Jesse Jackson continued his push for diversity in Silicon Valley this week, calling a more representative workforce in the country's high tech industry the next step for civil rights.

Bicultural Campaigns Try to Lure Latina Millennial Mothers, With Mixed Success

Bicultural campaigns in traditional and non-traditional media are gaining popularity, as Hispanic millennial mothers become more and more attractive to marketers who are looking to unlock the secrets of their shopping habits.

Apple iPhone 6 Release Date, Price & Specs Rumors: 24-Carat Gold iPhone Coming?

Luxury company Brikk taking pre-orders for gold phone Even though the iPhone 6 hasn't even been officially announced, a luxury company is already taking pre-orders for a 24-carat gold iPhone.

Twitter Stocks Soar As Company Beats Estimates, Revenue Grows 124% in Q2

Twitter shares soar on news of Q2 earnings Twitter shares are up big Wednesday after the micro-blogging website beat Wall Street estimates for revenue.

Sprint Twitter & Facebook Plan 2014: Company to Offer Social Media Plan For $12 per Month

Buyers can pick Instagram or Pinterest as well. Sprint will soon offer a social media-only wireless plan for about $12 a month. The plan will allow users to only connect to one social media program.

US Home Prices Rise But at Slower Pace as Homeownership Hits 19-Year Lows

Homeownership in the U.S. hit new lows during the second quarter, while home prices are slowly on the increase.

OkCupid Confesses to Lying to Users About Their Match Ratings

Dating website and app admits to lying. OkCupid, an online dating website and app, admitted to lying to its users and creating bad matches as an experiment to help improve its matchmaking system.

Chile Cyber Day: Black Friday, Cyber Monday Spinoff Attempt Unsuccessful

More than two dozen companies participated in the first ever "Cyber Day" in Chile, which mimicked Cyber Monday -- except it was not during the normal holiday shopping season.

Environmental Study Finds Carbon Dioxide Emissions Threaten Alaska Waters, State's Fishing Dependent Economy

Businesses and fisheries in Alaska, including the king crab delicacy, could be at risk due to man-made carbon dioxide emissions, a recently-released report said.

Homeowning vs. Renting: Rate of US Home Ownership Falls to 19-Year Low

Ownership rate has fallen nearly 5 points since 2004 high The American dream of owning a home appears to be eroding, as fears from the recession linger and people are increasingly choosing to rent, according to a Reuters report.

US Consumer Confidence Soars in July, Reaches Highest Level Since 2007

Consumers more confident in the economy. Consumer confidence soared in July to its highest level since 2007 as consumers are becoming more confident in the economy's recovery efforts, according to CNBC.

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto, California Governor Jerry Brown Discuss Immigration Crisis, Climate Change

California Gov. Edmund “Jerry” Brown and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto spoke climate change and the immigration crisis on Monday as part of the governor's three-day trip.

Metropolitan Opera Contract Negotiations Continue Ahead of Deadline, IATSE International President Weighs In

Met Opera workers are facing a lock out on Thursday if contract negotiations can't be settled. The Met's management want $30 million in cuts, workers argue management has run away cost with new productions.