Uber CEO Orders 'Urgent' Investigation After Sex Harassment Allegations
Susan Fowler, an engineer who published a blog post on Sunday detailing her experience at Uber, claimed the company refused to do more than issue a warning to a superior after she and other women complained about sexual harassment.
Sunnyside, South Park Neighborhoods Fight Gentrification
Activists with the "T.R.I.L.L. Collective" --- which they say stands for Truth, Relevance, Intelligence, Leadership and Love -- urge residents in Houston’s Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods to hold on to their properties.
UPS Honors Texas Drivers For 25 Years of Safe Driving
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that 124 elite drivers from Texas are among 1,575 newly inducted worldwide into the Circle of Honor, an honorary organization for UPS drivers who have achieved 25 or more years of accident-free driving.
Three Ways Republicans Want To Replace Obamacare
House GOP members met Thursday to hear more from committee leaders about efforts to replace the massive health reform law. In a presentation, Representatives Greg Walden of Oregon and Kevin Brady of Texas explained how the party wants to overhaul …
Sprint Returns Fire, Ups Its Unlimited Plan
On Thursday, the nation's No. 4 carrier announced a fresh deal to draw in new customers, upping its previous offer of five lines with unlimited data, for $90. The new offer will now include high-definition video streaming and 10GB of …
Snapchat's Pitch To Investors: 'Bigger Isn't Better'
Snapchat's parent company has an unusual pitch for a tech IPO: Size doesn't matter.
There's One Thing Going Right For Trump
A slew of economic data came out this week. Almost all of it was positive. Americans are still going to stores and spending big (retail sales came in better than expected for January). They're also buying houses. And cars. And …
New Apps Can Prevent Robocalls To Your Cell Phone
Automated telemarketing calls, or robocalls, to our cell phones, have become one of the biggest consumer complaints to the FTC this new year.
Facebook Is Playing An Increasingly Important Role In Activism
It's clear that Facebook played a big role in mobilizing people to participate in the global Women's March last month. And now researchers have determined just how much of an impact the social network had.
Russell Simmons Closes $167 Million Deal For His RushCard Debit Card Business
Green Dot and RushCard are two of the oldest prepaid debit cards in the marketplace. Russell Simmons’ RushCard increased popularity for prepaid cards while Green Dot pioneered the reloadable prepaid card and is the largest provider in the U.S., according …
Under Armour Has A Big Trump Problem
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank took out an ad in the Baltimore Sun Wednesday to clarify some of the favorable comments he recently made about President Trump, remarks that were criticized by several of the company's highest-profile endorsers.
Yahoo Stock Pops On Reports Of New Deal With Verizon
Yahoo's stock popped more than 2% in early trading Wednesday following reports Verizon may only ask for a slight price cut in its deal to buy the Internet company.
Trump Says H&R Block Will Be Unhappy With His Tax Plan
He made the comment even though H&R Block is on record endorsing the concept of both tax reform and tax simplification.
Pepsi: We're An American And Global Company
People around the world are still drinking plenty of Pepsi beverages. The soft drink and snack giant reported earnings for the fourth quarter that topped forecasts on Wednesday morning.
Lance Armstrong Loses Bid To Halt $100 Million Lawsuit
A federal judge on Monday refused to block the government's $100 million lawsuit against Lance Armstrong, putting the former cyclist on course for trial in a 2010 case stemming from his performance-enhancing drug use.
