Can Chipotle ever recover?

Chipotle in Billerica, Mass., closed its doors for a second day after one of its employees tested positive for the highly contagious norovirus that is going around the U.S. right now.  As many as four employees are suspected to be sick with the stomach bug. According to the CDC: “Norovirus is a…

It Really Costs More to Be a Woman

By now, you’ve probably heard about the “pink tax”. The term has been all over social media lately. In a nutshell, the idea that the “female” versions of the same products and services cost more than the male versions is sadly a reality. Recently there was a study by the New…

Be the CIA’s next $100,000 librarian

The CIA currently has a job opening for a librarian. You might not realize that there are actually a number of jobs at the CIA that don’t involve being a spy. Pay is excellent for the position. The listed range is from $50,864 to $118,069 a year which is well…

Microsoft can now alert you when you’re hacked

Security companies are constantly trying to thwart cyberattacks, but hackers keep finding new ways into unsuspecting people’s computers and systems. They can cause major issues for both business and individuals that are hacked. That’s why Microsoft is adding a new feature to its Windows Defender line of anti-hacking tools: When…

A Virtual reality Happy Meal comes to McDonald’s in Sweden

In Sweden, McDonald’s is now featuring Happy Meals that include Happy Goggles, a virtual reality toy that works with the help mom or dad’s smartphone. Yep, Happy meals are going high-tech. The newest take on the Happy Meal box can be folded into VR goggles. Happy Goggles are being introduced…

AT&T to start selling you cable TV over the Internet

In the fourth quarter of this year, AT&T will start selling cable- bundles of TV to people across the country through a new app. Subscribers won’t need an AT&T wireless phone or an AT&T broadband connection at home. The potential ramifications are wide-ranging. The new service, which will have DirecTV…

Barclays is going back to basics after posting an annual loss

Barclays has announced plans to scale back business in Africa and slash dividend payments as it continues a broader retrenchment designed to boost capital levels. The bank will have two divisions in future when doing business: One will serve U.K. personal and business customers and the second will be a “transatlantic…

Lego is riding high thanks to Star Wars and Princesses

Lego, the Danish toymaker posted a 25% jump in revenues and a 31% rise in net profits in 2015, thanks to a huge demand for its Star Wars, Ninjago and Disney Princess products. These three themed lines are big business. The company stated it sold more than 72 billion Lego bricks…

Was Trump Really Audited 12 Years in a Row

Donald Trump is getting a lot of heat right now over a pretty dry topic: his U.S. tax returns. Mitt Romney, who has been making the TV news rounds, claimed this week that he expects to see a “bombshell” in Trump’s tax returns, if only the candidate would release them….

The end of the American department store as we know it

Macy’s is turning several stores into discount outlets. Yep, that’s right-discount stores. Sadly this signals the end of the American department store as we know it. CEO Terry Lundgren has told analysts on a conference call that the brand is planning to put Backstage stores in 15 existing retail locations this year….