AT&T Starts Upgrading Wireless Networks To 5G
AT&T said Friday it intends to start testing next-generation 5G technology next month with faster speeds coming first to Austin, Texas.
Report: Black, Hispanic Women Struggle To Pay Down Student Loans
Women, particularly blacks and Hispanics, take a longer time to pay off education loans compared to male counterparts due to a gender pay gap, a new study found.
Fed Chief Janet Yellen Warns Of Risks To Job Growth
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen on Wednesday warned the U.S. economy faces several risks that could affect the agency's plans to raise interest rates.
On heels of E. coli outbreaks, Chipotle Spending Millions For New Ingredient Safeguards
After recently closing numerous locations due to an E. coli outbreak, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Monday it's investing millions in a food safety program.
Obama Calls For $2.5B In Community College Tax Credits
President Barack Obama is eyeing a five-year $2.5 billion budget proposal that will give tax benefits to businesses that partner with local community colleges and hire their graduates.
Provo, Ogden, Layton Marinello School Of Beauty Campuses Closed Suddenly, Permanently
Utah's three Marinello College of Beauty campuses closed permanently Thursday.
Obama Proposes ‘First Job’ Funding For Young Adults
President Barack Obama called for $5.5 billion in "first job" funding to connect young adults with jobs and skills training to start their careers, nearly doubling last year's budget request to bridge the gap for those who are out of school and unemployed.
Amazon Plans Chain Of Bookstores, Says Mall Company CEO
Internet retailer Amazon, stocking millions of book titles online, will develop a chain of brick-and-mortar bookstores, a mall executive said.
Yahoo! To Lay Off 15 Percent Of Workforce, Close Offices, Sell Off Assets In...
In a move intended to drive down costs at Yahoo, chief executive Marissa Mayer on Tuesday announced that the web company will eliminate 15 percent of its workforce and sell off some of its assets.
Texas To Share Shale Strategies With Mexico
Texas energy officials said they were offering advice to their Mexican counterparts on how best to create the necessary culture for potential shale exploration.
Burger King Gets Burned In Wendy’s Twitter Beef
Burger King's attempt to one-up Wendy's in a war of value on Twitter ended with the latter restaurant getting burned -- flame broiled, even.
2015 Best Year For Existing Home Sales Since 2006
An unexpected boost in sales of previously owned homes in December wrapped up the best year since 2006.
Obama Proposes Plans For Unemployment In Weekly Address
President Barack Obama proposed new plans to increase financial security and modernize unemployment during his weekly radio address on Saturday.
Walmart To Close 269 Stores, Lay Off 16,000
Retailer Walmart announced Friday it will close 269 stores worldwide in 2016, including 154 in the United States.