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Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) recent tax probe has frightened the citizens of Cork, Ireland, where the company's European HQ currently resides. They worry that the probe will cause Apple to leave the city and eliminate thousands of jobs. Amazon.com, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation are...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares may have just bottomed out for this sell-off or are on the verge of bottoming -- so the bulls hope. It is a big battle going on between those who feel the stock is too pricey, given its growth rates and those who note all of the positive aspects of...

Contactless payments, even though they have been around for a long time, have not gained a lot of traction with the public. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) hopes to change that with its Apple Pay, NFC-based wireless payment system. In-Store Transactions Using the Near Field Communication (NFC)...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock has been laboring through 2014 with a net negative performance year to date. Shares are back in correction mode after an April to July rally. How much farther can they drop? Starbucks shareholders have been in endurance mode ever since the stock made...

According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor report, drought conditions in the United States have moderated a bit recently due to some above-average summer rainfall accumulations. Yet, more than 46 percent of the contiguous U.S. is experiencing some drought conditions. The west and southwest...

Is privacy dead? Security experts Michael Gregg and Kevin Blackman examine the many ways in which apps and services can promote your private information. 1. Some Apps Store Personal Data In Clear Text Gregg, the founder and CEO of Superior Solutions, wants everyone to remember what happened...

Facebook 's (NASDAQ: FB) Messenger has become one of the most controversial apps available after users discovered how much access and control it gives Facebook over the devices on which the app is installed. The app allows Facebook to send texts and make calls, among other powers. Users...

U.S. stocks rallied to start the week on a positive note. Investors are looking for bullish signs that can erase last weeks declines, as the S&P 500 had its largest weekly drop since 2012 and the Volatility Index surged more than 30 percent. Portugal's Central Bank plans to spend 4.9...

U.S. stocks were lower as leaders from Britain, France, Germany and Canada have all made their respective countries position clear that Russia will face further sanctions if air investigators are not given full access to the crash site in Ukraine. Israel continued its ground offensive in the...

If there’s one thing potential advertisers love, it’s a loyal, super-excited user base. Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB) Instagram has that – in spades. One sign has been the rise in popularity of an event called an “Instameet.” An Instameet occurs when Instagram...

It's the day you have been waiting for! The day you can get a free Slurpee, hair blow-out, tire rotation, $0.77 doughnut, and even a free meal from Chick-fil-A. Before you hop out of your seat, here is a list of some freebies offered through the month of July... and the asterisks that apply...

Calling it a "complex issue," discount retailer, Target (NYSE: TGT) said Wednesday that “starting today we will … respectfully request that guests not bring firearms to Target – even in communities where it is permitted by law.” Although Target interim...

The Supreme Court's decision on Monday, in Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby, exempted some companies from offering contraceptive coverage for women workers. The ruling raised concerns among equal rights proponents about potential discrimination against members of the LGBT and other communities, based on...

Following the announcement June 16 by Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz that the company would pay college tuition for thousands of workers, including those who work as few as 20 hours per week, much was written and said about the program, some of it positive, some negative. On the...

U.S. stocks were little changed the day after investors and traders were reassured by the Federal Reserve that interest rates will not rise in the near-term. The U.S. government reported that fewer Americans filed claims for jobless benefits in the previous week, partly helping the S&P 500...