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Tuesday, Jan 9, 2018 at 07:09 AM CST

Not a 'Big Baller': Big Baller Brand Gets 'F' Rating

Not a 'Big Baller': Big Baller Brand Gets 'F' Rating

LaVar Ball often gets heat for the things he says, but now he's getting dinged for his business dealings. The Better Business Bureau has given an "F" rating to Big Baller Brand, the athletic apparel company...

Monday, Jan 8, 2018 at 08:33 PM CST

Fired Google Engineer Sues, Claiming Reverse Discrimination

Fired Google Engineer Sues, Claiming Reverse Discrimination

An ex-Google employee, fired after his internal memo arguing against the company’s diversity efforts drew widespread criticism, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company, NBC News reported....

Monday, Jan 8, 2018 at 03:56 PM CST
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These Are the 20 Safest Airlines in the World, Ranking Says

Safety rating website AirlineRatings.com has released its annual list of the...View gallery

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Friday, Jan 5, 2018 at 03:46 PM CST

Twitter: We Won't Block World Leaders or Their Tweets

Twitter: We Won't Block World Leaders or Their Tweets

Twitter said Friday that it will not block world leaders or any of their “controversial Tweets” in the interest of advancing “the global, public conversation.” In a brief blog post that does not mention any...

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 09:08 AM CDT

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Friday, Jan 5, 2018 at 08:30 AM CST

US Employers Add 148,000 Jobs, Jobless Rate Stays 4.1 Pct.

US Employers Add 148,000 Jobs, Jobless Rate Stays 4.1 Pct.

U.S. employers added 148,000 jobs in December, a modest gain but still enough to suggest that the economy entered the new year with solid momentum. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent for a third...

Friday, Jan 5, 2018 at 05:07 AM CST

Why Cable Bills Are Rising Again and What You Can Do

Why Cable Bills Are Rising Again and What You Can Do

Cable and satellite TV companies raise prices every year to pass along what they say are rising fees charged by TV networks. Comcast for instance, says customer bills will rise 2.2 percent, on average, in 2018....

Thursday, Jan 4, 2018 at 02:42 PM CST

Who's Affected By Computer Chip Security Flaw

Who's Affected By Computer Chip Security Flaw

Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world's personal computers and smartphones. The...

Thursday, Jan 4, 2018 at 03:06 PM CST

Dow Closes Above 25,000 for First Time

Dow Closes Above 25,000 for First Time

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 25,000 for the first time on Thursday following the release of stronger-than-expected jobs data. "The Dow hitting 25,000 was a pretty wild idea even a year ago. And...

Wednesday, Jan 3, 2018 at 08:35 PM CST

Massive Security Flaw Could Affect Almost Every Computer

Massive Security Flaw Could Affect Almost Every Computer

The computer industry was scrambling Wednesday to patch recently discovered security vulnerabilities found in processors used on almost every computer in the world, CNBC reported. The vulnerabilties — one...

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