Free layaway is coming back to Wal-Mart stores for this holiday season. According to the Bentonville retailer’s website, free layaway would start on Sept. 13 and run through Dec. 13. The previous…
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Yahoo the Most Visited Website in US Says Comscore
When Marissa Mayer took over as Yahoo’s CEO, it was suggested that she’d put the web company back on top. If we are to go by Comscore’s latest survey results that shows Yahoo…
Obama Wants Financial Regulators to Accelerate Reform
President Obama met with financial regulators on Monday to stress the urgency for implementing all of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. The Act was signed by the President in…
Tumblr Founder Karp To Receive $81 Retention Payment From Yahoo Sale
Yahoo recently finished its acquisition of Tumblr, an Internet blogging service, and with the acquisition is a $81 million payment to David Karp, the founder of Tumbler. The catch? He must continue…
Starbucks Reaches Wi-Fi Agreement With Google
Go into any Starbucks coffee shop and you’ll get a consistent menu and free Wi-Fi. However, the popular coffee shop chain is looking to bring more to its customers – it’s just…
Facebook’s Mobile Success Makes Its Stocks Soar
Stocks of the ever-popular social networking company Facebook realized record performance on Thursday by soaring more than 30%. They approached closely to its IPO price of $38 to $34 per share. This…
Graphene Adds More Possibilities to 3D Printing Technology
American Graphite Technologies, Inc. realized higher share prices last week following its announcement of receiving the abstract for its P-600 Project. The project will explore the possibilities of using the carbon-based graphene…
Debt Collection Firm Agrees To Pay $3.2M
Expert Global Solutions, Inc., a debt-collection firm that’s backed by JP Morgan Chase & Company, has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after a complaint that it…
Consumer Confidence On Rise, More People Pulling Out The Plastic For Purchases
According to the Federal Reserve figures, more people used their credit cards in May to pay for their purchases. It’s another sign that consumer confidence is on the rise. The Fed said…
Microsoft Set To Open Mini-Stores Inside 600 U.S. and Canada Best Buy Locations
Microsoft is taking a page out of Apple’s book, and opening mini-stores in 500 Best Buy locations around the United States and 100 Best Buy and Future Shop sites around Canada. According…