Impatient? Facebook’s Redesigned News Feed to Roll Out Slowly
Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As news spread Thursday that Facebook was undergoing a “facelift,” users flocked to the site, with many commenting that they couldn’t wait to see the new changes.“But mine doesn’t look lik…
Dow Marks Third Straight Record Close
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Thursday marked the third consecutive record close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The blue-chip index climbed 33.25 points to another all-time high of 14,329 at the session’s close.The Nasdaq added 9.72 points, or …
Taco Bell Launches Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos
Dan Milano/ABC News(NEW YORK) — After failing to deliver them early to many fans as advertised, Taco Bell’s Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos officially hit restaurants Thursday.The taco was originally slated for a March 7 release, but because of the ove…
New Moms Report Extra Workplace Stress
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — More women than men in the U.S. report higher levels of work stress, according to a new survey released Tuesday, with some women saying that extra stress came from countering the stereotypes surrounding mothers in th…
Border Agents Seize Counterfeit Handbags Worth $14M
Ben Pruchnie/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Customs and border patrol officers have intercepted some bogus bags that could have fetched a hefty price. They may look like high-end Hermes handbags, but customs agents at the Port of Los Angeles sei…
Border Agents Seize Counterfeit Handbags Worth $14M
Ben Pruchnie/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Customs and border patrol officers have intercepted some bogus bags that could have fetched a hefty price. They may look like high-end Hermes handbags, but customs agents at the Port of Los Angeles sei…
Facebook Users Unwittingly Share More Personal Information, Study Finds
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — Facebook users may try to guard their privacy, but they’re unwittingly sharing more personal information online than ever, according to a seven-year study from Carnegie Mellon University.As the soc…
Another Record Close for Dow Jones Industrial Average
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw another historic close Wednesday, despite losing some steam. The blue chips index still called it a session with an all-time high, up 42 points, or 0.3 percent, at 14,296. T…
Sequester’s Medicare Cuts Mean Tough Choices for Colo. Hospitals
Hemera Technologies/Thinkstock(ALAMOSA, Colo.) — While the immediate effects of the sequester may have been somewhat overstated, it threatens to have a very real impact on Colorado hospitals and their patients
In 2011, Medicare payments to Colorado ho…
More Americans Telecommuting; Best Buy Joins Yahoo in Ending Practice
KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More and more Americans are working from home, according to new census numbers — even though two high-profile companies are banning the practice, saying they want their employees to actually show up at work.D…
Frito-Lay Launches Cheetos Snack Mixes
Frito-Lay(NEW YORK) — Frito-Lay, Cheetos’ parent company, unveiled two new snack mixes that the company expects will solve customers’ snacking dilemmas.Cheetos Mix-Ups snack mixes combine several flavors and shapes in one bag. The Xtra Che…
Dow Jones Industrial Average Closes at All-Time High
Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones industrial average reached record highs on Tuesday, surpassing a key level in its recovery from the 2008 financial meltdown.After first hitting a record opening Tuesday morning, the Dow main…
Google Updates iPhone Maps So You Can Find Places, Friends
Google(NEW YORK) — Have you ever gone to a new city and had trouble finding your way around, cursing as you look at pages upon pages of search results to find a restaurant for dinner or just a quick place to grab a cup of coffee and a Danish?Google ho…
Mega-Commuting Could Hit Your Wallet Hard
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(SUITLAND, Md.) — The Census Bureau has dubbed nearly 600,000 workers who have one-way commutes of at least 90 minutes and travel 50 miles or more “mega-commuters” in their annual American Community Survey released …
Martha Stewart Takes the Stand in Macy’s Lawsuit
David Handschuh/Pool via Bloomberg(NEW YORK) — Even in court Martha Stewart never fails to make an impression.Stewart, who referred to herself as an “uber-designer,” testified Tuesday in State Supreme Court in Manhattan wearing a short, l…
Politicians Rank High on “Forbes” Billionaires List
ABC/Donna Svennevik(NEW YORK) — Some say that there is a lot of money in politics. Well, according to the Forbes 2013 Billionaires List, there are many politicians who have a lot of money too.Here are the politicians topping Forbes’ list:Michael Bloom…
Australia Offering ‘Best Jobs in the World’ Contest
Tourism Australia(NEW YORK) — Want to get paid $100,000 to take a “working holiday” Down Under? Then Australia might have a deal for you.Tourism Australia Monday announced a competition called “Best Jobs In The World,” in which six winners will each g…
Dow Inches Closer to Record High
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The Dow finished Monday a little closer to its record high after overcoming an early loss, caused by new steps from China to rein in its booming housing market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 14,127.82. The ind…
Anheuser-Busch Responds to Watered-Down Beer Claims with Ads
Alexander Zemlianichenko JR/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the maker of Budweiser, has been hit with multiple federal lawsuits, claiming the company is watering down its brew. The beer maker has disputed the claims,…
Sequestration Is Bad Policy, Economists Say
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Sequestration is a bad idea, according to members of the National Association for Business Economics.In its latest survey, NABE found that panelists “overwhelmingly” rejected the across-the-board spending cuts that kicked…