Popular internet radio service Pandora is under investigation for information gathered and shared by iPhone and Android smartphone applications, the company said Apr. 4.   Pandora was issued a subpoena as part of a grand-jury investigation. The privacy probe comes as a result of regulators cracking down on the issuing of […]

After the new club point system was implemented early this semester, some smaller student organizations under the Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) voice concerns about the disadvantages and see room for improvement.   Starting next fall, the business school will began holding more night classes and that means limited rooms and times […]

Southwest Airlines is inspecting a large number of their planes after a considerable hole was found on a plane during a flight to California.   Flight 812 had to make an emergency landing in Yuma, Ariz. after a hole opened up on the top of the plane. The hole was caused […]

Students of the supply major met with professionals last Tuesday to understand the different career paths they could take once they graduate.   The four speakers were from various different jobs that ranged from online marketing to the development for the military.   “In this career, you are not boxed into […]

McDonald’s will hire 50,000 new employees in one day on April 19th, it’s first ever “National Hiring Day”. They will be hiring for part-time and full-time positions, as well as both crew and management positions. The company is looking to add staff as business improves and more restaurants are staying open 24 […]

As outgoing seniors, Chris Coraggio and Lucy Qian hope to give back to their school by creating a peer-mentoring program that will hopefully launch in the fall.   “In our own separate ways, we thought of the same kind of program,” said Coraggio. “We are both graduating seniors so we wanted […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]