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Consumers Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Santa’s elves have a lot of work to do. According to the WSJ, American consumers spent just over 4 percent more in November compared to
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook CEO or Kris Kringle?
Viewed cynically, Santa Claus’ operation could be construed as a highly effective surveillance agency. Viewed cynically, the same could be said for Facebook’s data empire,

T-Mobile to Launch Checking Account Service
The nation’s third largest wireless network is starting a checking account service. T-Mobile will launch T-Mobile Money, a banking service available to all consumers beyond its

Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Antitrust Efforts of Federal Agencies
On Dec. 12, the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law held an oversight hearing examining federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

Levi’s Jacket Alerts Wearer of Forgotten Smartphone
A recently updated “smart jacket” will notify its wearers when they are about to leave their phone behind. The “Jacquard,” a high-tech coat co-created by

Defective Update Exposes 50M Google+ Accounts
Google announced it will move up the shut down of its social network service following a breach that exposed the data of more than 50

Government Grants Accelerated Approval for Cancer Drug
Federal regulators have given advanced approval to a treatment for cancer patients whose tumors have particular genetic characteristics. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave

Electric Vehicle Startup Announces Pickup Model for 2020
Electric vehicle company Rivian will begin production of a pickup truck in 2020. According to the startup auto manufacturer, whose headquarters are in Plymouth, Michigan,

LSAT Transitioning to Digital Format
The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is going digital. On Dec. 10, the test’s governing body announced the 70-year-old entrance exam will transition to a

A Whopp(er)ing Good Deal
One Whopper, one penny For the last week, Burger King sold Whoppers for one cent — so long as customers ordered them in the vicinity