Coverage: Apple and Cisco join forces
Apple and Cisco announced Monday that they will join forces to make it easier for businesses that use Cisco products on Apple devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. Forbes writer Aaron Tilley summed up the day’s news: Apple and Cisco announced on Monday that they have partnered up to integrate iOS products more tightly into […]
Coverage: Reactions to MTV’s Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards took place Sunday night, and accumulated in little more than a pile of sequins, an overflowing swear jar and a Kanye West diatribe. Viewership numbers for the show have yet to come in, but hopefully for MTV, Miley Cyrus and her wild antics were enough to pull back viewers, which […]
Coverage: Google hits back at the EU
On Thursday, Google fired back at the European Union’s antitrust claims in a lengthy response, calling out fellow tech giants eBay and Amazon in the process. Salvador Rodriguez of The International Business Times laid out the day’s news: In a 150-page response, Google refuted the European Union’s claims that it has violated antitrust laws by […]
Coverage: Wal-Mart will no longer sell semiautomatic firearms
After Wednesday’s tragic on-air shooting, mega-retailer Wal-Mart announced it would no longer sell high-powered assault rifles come fall. And while the decision was a welcomed change from the nation’s largest gun retailer, a company representative insisted the decision was based on customer demand not politics. Shannon Pettypiece of Bloomberg summed up the announcement: Wal-Mart Stores […]
Coverage: Federal Reserve rate hike thrown into question, maybe
With markets everywhere in turmoil, people are ramping up speculation about the ever-illusive question — will the Federal Reserve still raise interest rates in September? It’s a hotly debated topic and never seems to result in an actual answer, so as Fed members and other central bankers come together for an annual retreat, reporters are left searching […]
Coverage: Dow drops 1,000 points; investors everywhere freak out
Black Monday is now a day that will be embedded in investors’ minds for some time, and while the day might be remembered for being black, the real color to be remembered is red. Dramatically dropping a more than 1,000 points Monday morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average followed suit of the huge drops experienced […]
Coverage: Markets tank while China’s economic uncertainty rises
Doubts surrounding the Chinese economy and the impact it will have on surrounding emerging nations continued to wreak havoc on the markets Monday, extending last week’s massive equity selloffs. Reuters’ Pete Sweeney detailed what’s been leading up to today’s big drop: China stock markets slumped again on Monday, giving up all their gains for the year […]
Coverage: Hewlett-Packard reported disappointing earnings again
As Hewlett-Packard Co nears its highly anticipated split, the Palo Alto-based company experienced yet another disappointing quarter, dropping 13 percent year-over-year. It is the 15th revenue decline in the past 16 quarters for the former tech giant. CNBC’s Jacob Pramuk summed up the quarterly earnings: Hewlett-Packard posted quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations on Thursday but sluggish […]
Coverage: Ex-Subway spokesman to plead guilty to child-sex charges
More than a month after the investigators searched his home in connection to a child pornography probe, former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle was charged with several child-sex offenses. News broke later in the day that Fogle would plead guilty to the charges. Now many are asking what impact Fogle’s actions will have on the brand […]
Coverage: Women’s libido pill gains regulatory approval
In a big, and potentially controversial, move Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved for the first time a pill designed to boost women’s libidos. The New York Times’ Andrew Pollack summed up the decision: The first prescription drug to enhance women’s sexual drive won regulatory approval on Tuesday, clinching a victory for a lobbying campaign […]
