Groupon's Push for Revenue: Big Ticket Items, User Information
Social daily coupon network Groupon is seeking more revenue lately. The company offered its first car coupon Tuesday. On Monday, the company announced it has altered its privacy policy, seeking to drive more income from user information.
Tiger Woods: Was Golf's Biggest Star Juicing?
Tiger Woods was a one-time client of a Canadian physician charged with injecting elite athletes with performance-enhancing drugs. The attorney for a key witness in the case of Dr. Anthony Galea says Woods did not receive performance enhancing drugs from the doctor. But one can't help but wonder.
Gonorrhea Superbug: U.S. Safe -- For Now
Health officials say gonorrhea is showing resistance to the antibiotics used to treat it, causing concerns over a gonorrhea superbug outbreak. The resistant gonorrhea strain has not be found in the United states, but CDC officials say there are signs it could happen.
Groupon Privacy Issue: Does Groupon's New Policy Compromise Users?
Groupon was transparent about its new privacy policies, and other companies do the very same thing. But most are not as large as Groupon and most do not specifically deal with financial transaction information, which Groupon says it may now share with other business partners.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Media Empire Now at Risk?
News Corp. and its leader Rupert Murdoch are embroiled in a far-reaching scandal. Murdoch's style may have finally caught up with him.
Alcoa's Revenues Beat Estimates
Alcoa was among the first big companies to report second quarter earnings Monday after the market's close. Alcoa posted the company's highest profit in a quarter in almost three years in the first quarter. In the second quarter, its numbers were in line with forecasts, beating estimates in revenue.
Bank of America Donating Vacant, Abandoned Homes in Chicago, Tackling Neighborhood Blight
Bank of America is donating up to 150 vacant and abandoned properties in Chicago for demolition and rehabilitation to tackle neighborhood blight.
Big Texas Baby: Mother Gives Birth to 16 Pound Boy
A Texas mother gave birth Monday to a 16 Pound boy, believed to be the biggest baby ever born in the state of Texas.
Rising U.S. Gas Prices: Some Areas Paying 15 Cents More in Past Week
Gas prices are on the rise throughout the U.S. Prices are rising fastest in the South, with Atlanta and Tampa seeing increases as much as 13 to 15 cents per gallon in the past week.
ICEE Maker App, Slurpee Summit Red Hot
The ICEE Maker App and 7-Eleven's free Slurpee day are red hot in July.
Groupon's New Privacy Policy Goes Too Far: Selling Out Users
Groupon has changed its privacy policy, and users face having personal information, including financial transaction data, collected and shared. The social daily coupon network has gone too far.
Groupon to Collect, Share More User Personal Information
Social daily coupon network Groupon is changing its privacy policy. The company will collect and share more user information.
Dunkin' Brands Nearing IPO
Dunkin' Brands, owner of Dunkin' Donuts, is nearing its IPO. Shares are expected to be priced between $16 and $18 per share. The stock will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol DNKN.
Free Slurpee Day: What's Your Favorite Flavor?
Monday is free Slurpee day at 7-Eleven. What's your favorite flavor?
7-Eleven Giving Away Free Slurpees
America's largest convenience store chain 7-Eleven is giving away free Slurpee's Monday to celebrate the company's birthday.
J.K. Rowling's Agent 'Devastated' Bestselling Author Dropped Him
The literary agent who discovered J.K. Rowling is devastated the bestselling writer severed her professional relationship with him.
Obama Becoming Conservative Over Budget Cuts
President Barack Obama is pushing for deeper cuts in the U.S. budget that some key Republicans.
Did U.S. Government Miss the Mark with Medical Marijuana Ruling?
In ruling against a petition filed nine years ago asking the DEA to reclassify marijuana for medical use, the federal government gave a weak response.
Will DUI Charge Hurt Steeler's Hines Ward Career?
Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly driving drunk. How will this impact the star's career?
Hines Ward's Manager Says Steelers Star 'Not Impaired by Alcohol'
The agent and manager of Hines Ward says the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner was not impaired by alcohol while driving. Ward was arrested on a charge of drunken driving in Georgia early Saturday.
DEA Says No to Marijuana Reclassification
The U.S. government has denied a petition for the reclassification of marijuana as a drug approved for medical treatment.
U.S. Close to Defeating Al Qaeda
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says America is close to defeating Al Qaeda in the war against the terrorist group that's been fought for a decade.
Hines Ward Facing Community Service, License Suspension, if Guilty of DUI
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and Dancing With the Stars winner Hines Ward faces 40 hours of community service and driver's license suspension according to Georgia law, if convicted of the DUI he was charged there early Saturday morning.
Warning: Five Signs of Trouble in the U.S. Economy
The June jobs number was worse than expected but there are other signs that all is not right in the American economy. Here are five warnings signs of trouble.
LivingSocial Planning $1 Billion IPO, Banks Selected to Lead Effort
Social coupon network LivingSocial has selected three banks to leads its IPO.
Unemployment Weighing Against Barack Obama's Re-election Campaign
June's dismal employment figures weigh heavily against President Barack Obama's bid for re-election, if history is any guide.
Warren Buffett Misses the Mark on Jobs, Housing
Warren Buffett made a legendary mark as a financial leader in the 20th century, but is he past his prime in the 21st century?
Casey Anthony: Nothing Sexy About Getting Away with Murder
So many people say Casey Anthony is sexy, but there's nothing sexy about a liar.
America's Unemployment Problem: Business Needs Don't Match Workforce Training, Education
America faces a lingering unemployment problem after the recession because business needs no longer match the workforce's education, training.
Economists Predicting America's Jobs Numbers are Idiots
Economists said in consensus America's June jobs numbers would be six times higher than they were. They are idiots.