Texas is America's top state for Business 2012, that's according to CNBC's sixth-annual study that scored all 50 states on 51 measures of competitiveness.
Each state was scored based on input from business groups and public information from the states themselves. The various categories included: workforce, economy, education, quality of life, technology, infrastructure & transportation, cost of living, and access to capital.
Texas' economy continues to receive national recognition. The state added more new jobs over the past year than anywhere else in the country. According to USA Today, Texas has consistently ranked among the top states for Fortune 500 headquarters.
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(CNN) - Across the nation, millions of DirecTV subscribers woke up this morning to discover they no longer have access to some of their favorite channels.
Starting just before midnight last night, networks owned by Viacom were no longer available on DirecTV. The change comes amid a heated dispute regarding fees paid for cable channels. In a news release, Viacom says DirecTV dropped all its channels, including M-T-V, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. But DirecTV claims it was forced to remove the networks or face legal action.
It's not clear if or when Viacom networks will return to Direc-tv.
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(CBS) - Apple will begin selling the i-Pad in China after finally settling a dispute over ownership of the tablet computer's name. Once it hits shelves, the latest i-Pad will retail for $499 dollars. Apple generally releases its products in China sometime after they go on sale in the U.S. and other countries.
