On Tuesday, President Obama secured his second term in office, riding a strong performance among minorities and the youth, to gain victory over Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Much of both campaigns, including the majority of the first two debates, were focused on the state of the United States economy […]

  A fine for breaking U.S.money laundering laws could not only cost HSBC Holdings more than $1.5 billion, but also cause a huge blemish on their reputation. The British bank has been under investigation and could face criminal charges in the United States. In July, the bank was condemned for […]

  During an election, college students’ votes are vital because they are the next generation to lead the country. Traditionally, college students lean more on the liberal side of the political ideology spectrum. However, is there a certain way that different majors vote? Do business majors vote differently than arts […]

  Boosted by increasing sales and an improving post-tsunami situation in Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation announced a 221 percent increase in net profits for the quarter compared to 2011. Toyota released its third-quarter report on Nov. 5. The increased net income stands at $3.2 billion for the quarter and $8.4 […]

  Open for four years, the New Deal Café in Greenbelt, Md., a Lebanese eatery, has already won radio station WTOP’s “Top 10” best local music venues list, beating out the D.C.’s 9:30 Club and Jammin’ Java.   Abdul Kmaiha, a Lebanese-American, and his wife opened the café on June […]

  Ron Rhine has owned Hyattsville Vacuum Cleaner Service for 20 years, but he has been in sales for 67.             Hyattsville Vacuum Cleaner Service is a small shop on Baltimore Avenuewith three employees that does repair work and sells vacuums, cleaning supplies and parts.             The store primarily relies […]

  Hyattsville’s Arrow Bicycle has sponsored an annual race to raise money for the Prince George’s County Special Olympics since they went into business four-and-a-half years ago.             Over 500 racers from the mid-Atlantic area attended the fourth Hyattsville Cyclocross race on Oct. 7, according to race Director Eric Griffin. […]

  Windows 8, the new PC software that’s all about touch and tiles, will debut Oct. 26. at a five-hour event in New York, according to PCMag.com. For a $39.99 upgrade from XP software to a $14.99 upgrade from Windows 7 software users can experience faster startup times, improved multi-monitor […]

  A new council was formed at the Smith School to serve as a link between the student body and administration.             The 16 member Dean’s Student Advisory Council held its first monthly meeting on Oct. 16. The goal of the council is to make sure that students have the […]

  A new council was formed at the Smith School to serve as a link between the student body and administration.             The 16 member Dean’s Student Advisory Council held its first monthly meeting on Oct. 16. The goal of the council is to make sure that students have the […]