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Seaworld to replace killer whale show 'Shamu' with "conservation" focused displays in San Diego

SeaWorld said it would remove the popular “Shamu” killer whale show in San Diego and replace it with a display inclined to “conservation.”

Nov 13, 2015 3:00 AM EST


Appeals Court ruled that U.S. ITC can't regulate Internet transmissions

US Court for Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) does not have the power to regulate the digital transmissions of data.

Nov 13, 2015 2:55 AM EST


Corn prices drop as U.S. estimate on inventories went up

Corn prices went down; meanwhile there are reports in a drop of crop prices as well. Corn prices went down as the US government raised its expected domestic inventory during the present crop season.

Nov 13, 2015 2:50 AM EST


Google Maps Offline Navigation Gives More Convenience to Users

Google Maps mobile application adds offline navigation as a new feature. This benefits user that navigate through smartphone without cellular connection, such as travellers in dead zone or area with slow Internet connection.

Nov 13, 2015 2:48 AM EST


ChemChina plans to buy Syngenta for 41.7 billion francs

ChemChina is in talks to buy Syngenta AG at a price that could reach 41.7 billion francs. China National Chemical Corp plans to buy Syngenta AG at a price that could reach 41.

Nov 13, 2015 2:38 AM EST


$48.4 Million For 'Blue Moon' Diamond Surpasses World Auction Record

The 2.03 carat blue moon diamond smashes all records Wednesday at Sothbey's Geneva Magnificient Jewels and Noble Jewels sale.

Nov 13, 2015 2:34 AM EST


Burberry’s flagship store in Hong Kong shrunk as its sales decreased

Burberry has agreed to shrink its flagship store in Hong Kong from two floors to just one as an effort to save costs and boost revenue. The company said the store is still profitable.

Nov 13, 2015 12:39 AM EST


Mozilla Release its Long Awaited Firefox for iOS

Firefox released its long awaited version for iOS on Thursday. After years long refusal, Firefox finally provides iPhone and iPad users the option to use Firefox in their gadget.

Nov 13, 2015 12:32 AM EST


The world’s first driverless bus will hit Switzerland roads in 2016

Swiss startup BestMile will begin its on road trials of its driverless bus in 2016. The autonomous bus is electrically powered and able to carry 9 passengers.

Nov 13, 2015 12:28 AM EST


Apple is planning to enter peer-to-peer payment market

Apple is working on a person-to-person payments service that may give iPhone users another reason to use their Apple Wallets. The company is currently in discussion phase with major banks regarding the new service.

Nov 13, 2015 12:26 AM EST


Chipotle Re-Opens Restaurant After E.coli Outbreak in Washington and Oregon

Chipotle Mexican Grill re-opens its restaurants after an E.coli outbreak force them to close 43 outlets in Washington and Oregon. Although test showed negative result, but cause of the outbreak is not found.

Nov 12, 2015 11:54 PM EST


Shake Shack mulls price hike in 2016

Shake Shack is again planning to raise its menu prices in January, its third time in just 16 months. According to its CEO, the price will not be increased too much and will be only around single-digit percent.

Nov 12, 2015 10:55 PM EST


Facebook rolls out Notify, a notification app

Facebook releases a new mobile app to unite news notifications and alerts, creating a single live stream on users phone’s lock screen. The app is available to download for iOS users only for now.

Nov 12, 2015 10:20 PM EST


Price Dropped as U.S. Soybean is Expecting Record High Production

USDA estimated a record high of U.S. soybean production. Corn and wheat will also produce more than expected harvest. While in Chicago Board Of Trade, crops price dropped.

Nov 12, 2015 9:57 PM EST


Beck's Beer Maker Formalized a $106 Billion Deal Acquisition of SABMiller

Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev NV, maker of famous beer Beck's, Budweiser and Corona has formally acquired SABMiller PLC in a mega deal. The deal must have to win regulatory approvals around the world.

Nov 12, 2015 9:34 PM EST


Uber Rival GrabTaxi Launches GrabHitch Carpooling Service in Singapore

Uber rival, GrabTaxi launched its new service to allow driver picking up passenger going in the same direction. The service, GrabHitch is launched in Singapore on Wednesday. The service is the first peer-to-peer transport service for GrabTaxi.

Nov 12, 2015 8:00 PM EST


Disney Announces the Cancellation of the Annual Star Wars Weekends Event

Disney will no longer to offer Star Wars Weekends event. The popular event is cancelled for the reason of the construction iof the most awaited Disney Star Wars theme land.

Nov 12, 2015 4:57 AM EST


Microsoft joins forces with Brooklyn start-up ConsensYs to launch cloud-based blockchain platform

Microsoft launched Tuesday a cloud-based blockchain platform with Brooklyn-based start-up ConsensYs to financial firms experiment on bitcoin in a cheap and easy manner.

Nov 12, 2015 4:54 AM EST


Cool Things to do and See at San Antonio's Pearl

San Antonio's Pearl is a business industrial destinations and home to Texas' most popular attraction. Check out this interesting spots, other cool things things to do and see at the place.

Nov 12, 2015 4:51 AM EST


McDonald's nixes REIT, focuses on cutting costs, bigger cash payouts for investors

McDonald's Corp Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook announced Tuesday that the company rejected the real estate investment trust, but would focus on cutting cost and increase cash payouts for investors.

Nov 12, 2015 4:51 AM EST


5 Best Places To Dine in Chicago

Chicago is home to several restaurants that offer International cuisines. Chicago is a host of the best restaurants in the world. No wonder, tourists find the city one of the perfect destinations to go to with its number of different restaurants specializing in international cuisines.

Nov 12, 2015 4:42 AM EST


Energy prices fall while electricity prices rise due to oversupply but weak demand

Oil prices have been declining for the past three years, but electricity prices are steadily increasing from 2013 to 2016, says Short Term Energy Outlook.

Nov 12, 2015 4:42 AM EST


Tallahassee Exploration: The Calvin Phillips Mausoleum in Oakland Cemetery

Residents and travelers driving by the Oakland Cemetery spot the Phillips Mausoleum on top of graveyard's south hill. Moreover, the most storied structure serve as a constant spook to travelers in the area.

Nov 12, 2015 4:39 AM EST


No Charge Data Usage on T-Mobile Video Streaming

T-Mobile US Inc offiicially announced on Tuesday that the company will give customers a new option to stream video from services.

Nov 12, 2015 4:00 AM EST


Air Berlin to Operate Daily flights on Three Newly Added Flight Routes to the US from Dusseldorf

German Airline, Air Berlin added new flight destinations to the US from Dusseldorf Airport. Airberlin's new three flight routes includes to Dallas, San Francisco and Boston.

Nov 12, 2015 3:47 AM EST


Traveling to South Iceland: Things to do in Vik

Iceland offers many wonderful sights for a stopover and it is essential that guests visit Vik in their trip. Additionally, a lot of guests actually recognize this site as one of the most popular places in South Iceland.

Nov 12, 2015 3:44 AM EST


US Warns Citizens Against Terrorism: US State Department issues travel alert for Bangladesh

The US state department has just issued a travel alert for Bangladesh. The notice claimed that there is reliable information that terrorist attacks could happen against foreigners in the country.

Nov 12, 2015 3:40 AM EST


Walmart workers demand expanding food discount for employees

Walmart employees sent a petition demanding the company to give employee discount on all food at all times year round. The petition is currently about 300 signatures away from its goal.

Nov 12, 2015 3:40 AM EST


Japan's first passenger jet will fly over Embraer, Bombardier market space

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has developed Japan's first commercial airliner 'Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) and successfully completed test flight as well. With a seating capacity of 80, MRJ will have to compete with Brazilian Embraer and Canada's Bombardier.

Nov 12, 2015 3:38 AM EST


Microsoft's Surface Book will not be launching in UK until spring 2016

Microsoft's customers have to wait quite a while as the Surface Book will not be launched in the U.K. until March or April 2016. In addition, the new Surface Type Cover with a fingerprint scanner will not be available in the U.K. market.

Nov 12, 2015 3:35 AM EST


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