US Business News US Business News Rss feed

  • Apple latest among tech firms to deny sharing customer data Apple latest among tech firms to deny sharing customer data

    WASHINGTON Technology giant Apple Monday revealed that over the last six months it had received between 4,000 to 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. law enforcement authorities relating to criminal investigations and national security matters. The disclosure comes on the heels of similar statements and data from the Microsoft and Facebook Inc last week after reaching a deal about ...

  • Obese male mice father offspring with higher levels of body fat

    In a new Ohio University study, researchers found that male mice who were fed a high-fat diet and became obese were more likely to father offspring who also had higher levels of body fat. The effect was observed primarily in male offspring, despite their consumption of a low-fat diet. "We've identified a number of traits that may affect metabolism and behavior of offspring dependent on the ...

  • Microsoft swaps Outlook.com linked accounts for aliases

    "It's a new world" out there in terms of digital identity and security, Microsoft said Monday. And, this world is far more dangerous than it used to be. In order to mitigate e-mail infiltration by hackers and wrongdoers, Microsoft has announced that it's tossing linked accounts for ...

  • ATT reportedly begins wide cellular support for FaceTime

    The wireless carrier appears to have quietly begun nationwide support for the videoconferencing app on its cellular network in various states across the ...

  • Sony reportedly readies first phablet

    (Credit: CNET UK via FrAndroid) A French press invite from Sony Mobile touts a "big surprise" at an upcoming July 4 event in Paris, but a slew of leaked images and specs may have spoiled the secret of Sony's first phablet before its big ...


clear
Atlanta Weather
70.1°F Clear
Winds: Calm
Tue
tstorms
88° 70°
Wed
tstorms
81° 70°
Thu
partlycloudy
86° 66°
Last Updated on June 17, 9:37 PM EDT
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Mafioso [DVD]

Mafioso [DVD]

In the popular imaginary, the idea of the Italian mafia has been fueled in large part--if not entirely--by movies and television. When people think of the mafia, they immediately think of the pulpy, epic grandeur of The Godfather (1972), the high-octane rise-and-fall rush of GoodFellas ... ...

On Facebook

  • Ohio day-care operator allegedly gave kids medicine-laced pancakes

    An Ohio day-care operator fed children in her care pancakes laced with medication to make them drowsy, authorities allege. Caterpillar Clubhouse owner Tammy E. Eppley, 37, of Westerville is charged with six counts of endangering children, The Columbus Dispatch reported Monday. Police allege Eppley mixed various medications and supplements, including melatonin and antihistamine allergy ...

  • Federal Reserves communication plan is backfiring

    Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington, Wednesday, March 20, 2013, following the Federal Open Market Committee ...

  • Leucadia Pizzeria ripped off for $545000

    VISTA -; A Vista bookkeeper accused of embezzling more than $545,000 from the Leucadia Pizzeria chain pleaded not guilty Monday to 26 felony ...

  • Sprint Sues To Stop DISH From Taking Over Clearwire

    After losing a bidding war with DISH for control of Clearwire, Sprint on Monday filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery claiming that the $6.3 billion deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders and are against Delaware law. "Dish repeatedly attempted to fool Clearwire's shareholders into believing its proposal was actionable in an effort to acquire ...

  • Laurence Graff Honored By The Queen For Services To Jewelry

    Laurence Graff , founder of the one world's most successful jewelry brands, has been named in the Queen's Birthday Honors List, receiving a "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire" (OBE) for "Services to Jewelry." It is one of the highest honors awarded by the British ...

More US Business News