The FCC approved a data-roaming rule that will allow consumers to access the internet from their smart phones anywhere in the nation even if their carrier doesn’t provide coverage in that area.   The rule requires mobile broadband providers to provide data roaming to other carriers and their customers on “commercially reasonable” […]

Apple may delay the launch of the new iPhone 5 until as late as next year, leaving customers and would-be buyers disappointed.   The device was to be released in June of this year, but changes in the hardware may have led to the delay.   “The iPhone 5 launch may […]

With today’s rapidly increasing technology, don’t be surprised when today’s cool new gadget becomes old and outdated by tomorrow.   According to The New York Times, that is just what happened with the Flip video camera. Flip entered the market in 2007 and “quickly dominated the camcorder market,” selling over […]

This past week, China reported its first quarterly trade deficit in seven years. The Washington Post reported a total deficit of $1 billion for the first quarter, January through March. The deficit is largely attributed to the rising prices of oil and other commodities, as well as decreased exports to Japan. Though […]

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped by a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent in March, according to a April 15 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.) Rising food and gasoline prices made up for almost two thirds of the increase in inflation. Gasoline alone rose by 5.5 percent […]

Prizes were given to the top two teams out of the five that competed, chosen from a judge’s panel of three Deloitte senior representatives and three University of Maryland faculty. The first place team received $500 while the second place team received $125.   The case asked teams to act as […]

Gold and silver prices have been hitting record prices as investors continue to worry over the numerous financial issues. Concern over the European debt crisis and inflation has pushed gold prices close to $1500 and silver to $40, the highest it has been in 31 years. The increase in price for gold […]

Business sustainability used to mean added costs. Companies are now realizing that they can retain existing customers while attracting eco-conscious customers makes going green a strong business plan.   Wal-Mart is going beyond many of its competitors when it comes to sustainability. Wal-Mart has been working with retailers to reduce packaging, saving […]

In a growing number of states, an employer cannot bar its employees from bringing guns to work and leaving them in their cars.   Starting last month, Indiana became the 13th state that allows employees the right to carry a gun on business premises, according to their legislature. Other states are […]

Although conditions like the cold weather, continuously rising gas prices, and Easter falling late looked to bring in weak numbers for U.S. consumer spending this past March, newly released data shows that shoppers have actually exceeded expectations.   Consumer spending makes up about 70% of the economy, according to the Associated Press, […]