NEW YORK (AP) — What kind of wine pairs best with a Chalupa? Taco Bell customers in Chicago and San Francisco will soon be able to find out. The chain says it will open a location that serves wine, beer, sangria and frozen mixed drinks in Chicago next week, marking the first time it will […]
Changes coming to Target
Target is going local. The liquor section in its new Boston store features locally-brewed Samuel Adams beer. The “Fan Central” area stocks Red Sox and Patriot gear. And a special section highlights the products used to make the local favorite peanut butter-and-marshmallow sandwich called fluffernutter. The store that’s near Fenway Park is part of Target’s […]
Al Qaeda calls for assassination of US celebrities
An online magazine run by al Qaeda is encouraging its followers to assassinate major US industry leaders, including Michael Bloomberg, Warren Buffet, the Koch Brothers, and Bill Gates according to a report by NBC and other media outlets. Also included were Jim Walton, one of the heirs of Wal-Mart, former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, casino […]
Judge brings the HAMMER down on these 5 cheating tech companies
A federal judge has approved a huge $415 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging Apple, Google, Intel and two other Silicon Valley companies illegally conspired to prevent their workers from getting better job offers. The settlement will pay more than 64,000 technology workers about $5,800 apiece. The approval granted Wednesday by U.S. District […]
Breaking down stock info, without all the confusing slang
It can be tough to sort all the slang and lingo that can make your head spin when it comes to investing. So here’s how we’ll break down the recent stock downturn in plain English. The stock market’s sharp downturn in recent weeks has pulled the three major U.S. stock indexes into what is known […]
As ECB weighs policy, figures show euro economy holding up
Policymakers at the European Central Bank are considering whether to boost their stimulus program for the eurozone, it’s being reports. And reports showed Thursday that the currency zone’s economy has held up better than many had expected over the summer months. Though fears over the global economy have increased in recent weeks, largely due to […]
US markets recover a day after big plunge
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. and global stock markets were recovering in midday trading Wednesday after a sharp sell-off a day earlier. Investors remain on edge after the latest market plunge, which was triggered by more signs of slowing growth in China. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 104 points, or 0.7 percent, […]
Major hotel chain reaches deal with Uber. Get the details!
Hilton is hailing the ride sharing service Uber to help guests reach its hotels and then explore the city where they are staying. The companies said Tuesday that Hilton guests will be able to set up automatic notifications to request Uber rides to and from the chain’s hotels worldwide. Members of the company’s HHonors program […]
[URGENT] The Asian economic meltdown and you
Chinese manufacturing showed further signs of weakness in August, adding to evidence of an unavoidable slowdown in the world’s No. 2 economy despite Chinese government efforts to support growth. What that means for American jobs is surprisingly bad. Our two countries’ economies have grown to be symbiotic – That is, they rely on one another. […]
Yahoo chief Mayer says she’s pregnant with twins
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer says she’s pregnant with identical twins. Mayer says on a posting on her blog that she and her husband are expecting the twin girls in December. “I have some exciting news to share – I’m pregnant!” she says on her Tumblr posting Monday night. She says that […]