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Amazon Local Register app to compete with Square and PayPalAmazon unveiled a new mobile payment app called Amazon Local Register to undercut current mobile payment systems like Square and PayPal. In launching Amazon Local Reguster, is the comapny adding Square and PayPal to its ever-growing list of enemies?
Xbox 360: Where to find the cheapest deal yetXbox 360 deals are plentiful in August, including the best bargain ever on an Xbox 360 console. That, plus all of the best gaming deals this week.聽
Uber drivers accused of booking, then canceling competitors' ridesUber is plenty controversial, known for tactics like operating in municipalities despite bans and provoking revolts among established cab companies. Now rival service Lyft is accusing Uber of using聽dirty tricks in order to steal business from competitors.
Japan suffers worst economic slump since 2011 'quakeJapan's economy likely contracted at a 7.1 percent annual rate from the previous three months as a sales-tax hike battered consumption. The poor economic performance for Japan may increase pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration to step up stimulus measures.聽
Steve Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers, officiallySteve Ballmer is now officially the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Steve Ballmer won the bidding to buy the Clippers in late May for $2 billion, but legal issues between former owner Donald Sterling and his wife Shelly Sterling kept the sale from being finalized.
Tesla 'gigafactory': Will California waive environmental laws to get it?When Tesla announced the short list of possible locations for its lithium-ion cell 'gigafactory,' California wasn't on it. Now, California governor Jerry Brown's office is negotiating an incentive package for the Tesla gigafactory that would include waiving certain parts of a decades-old state environmental law.
US job openings hit 13-year high in June. Good for higher wages?There were 4.7 million job openings in June, a 13-year high, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of people hired in June was also up slightly. The job openings numbers indicated the US economy is growing, but slowly.
Buying a laptop for college? Don't buy it on campus.At some campus bookstores, you will pay on average 35 percent more on tablets and laptops than you would at an off-campus retailer.聽
Robin Williams dies. We may never see another box office star like him.Robin Williams鈥檚 arsenal of gifts as an actor and comedian made him one of Hollywood鈥檚 most bankable stars over the course of three decades. The breadth of Robin Williams's appeal was made clear by the outpouring of grief over his death Monday.聽
Lack of German confidence sends stocks and euro down; US markets hold steadyGerman investors have lost confidence in the market due to crisis in Ukraine. The news sent European stocks and the euro tanking. Even with the news, US markets are holding steady.
US Postal Service charges more, carries more mail 鈥� still loses $2 billionThe $2B loss for the spring quarter was almost three times higher than the loss for the same period last year. The agency blamed increases in compensation and benefit costs.
Chicken Fries return to Burger King thanks to social media push. What's a chicken fry?Chicken Fries are being revived at Burger King after being dropped from the menu in 2012. A social media groundswell prompted Burger King to bring back Chicken Fries, which are scheduled to be on the menu for the next three months.聽
Taco Bell lobster? Chain goes high-end with U.S. Taco Co. restaurantTaco Bell has opened U.S. Taco Co. in California, in an effort to cater to a clientele that wouldn't normally set foot in a fast food restaurant. The new restaurant features sophisticated tacos and ingredients not typically associated with the Taco Bell brand.聽
Uber and Lyft move into the carpool lane with UberPool, Lyft Line appsUber and Lyft have occupied a grey area between individual car ownership and more traditional forms of public transportation like buses, taxis, and subways. Now, Uber and Lyft are expanding into the carpool lane.聽
Market Basket protests a victory for capitalism for all, not someMarket Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas worked to keep prices low and pay his employees more. No wonder that when the board moved to oust him in favor of someone who would increase profitability for shareholders,聽managers, employees, and customers of Market Basket were outraged.聽
CFPB warning: Bitcoin a 'Wild West' for investorsCFPB warning: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Monday that it will begin fielding complaints from bitcoin users. CFPB also issued an advisory warning about the risks of bitcoin use.
San Diego Comic-Con sues Utah convention over 'confusing' nameSan Diego Comic-Con's聽lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Southern California, says the use of "comic con" in Salt Lake Comic Con's name constitutes federal trademark infringement.
Does Congress really care about the deficit? Not when it comes to vets and highways.For all the hand-wringing about the budget deficit, Congress passed two important bills last week, but with no idea how to pay for either of them. The deficit is an issue lawmakers care deeply about, except when they don鈥檛.
Amazon feuds with Hachette, and now Disney?Amazon and Disney have entered into an apparent contract dispute. On Sunday, copies of some Disney books were not available on Amazon. As the battle between Amazon and Hachette continues, has Amazon made a new enemy?聽
Barneys to pay $525k for allegations of racial profilingBarneys has agreed to pay $525,000 to resolve racial profiling complaints from customers. Investigators found that Barneys disproportionately investigated the credit-card use of minority customers and had detectives follow minority customers while they shopped.
