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Teens Prefer Texting To Phone Calls, Survey Shows

When teenagers are stooped over their mobile phones, that’s just their way of being social. A study by the Pew Research Center finds that teenagers are more likely to interact with their friends via text messaging than have face-to-face conversations with them. A national survey of teens ages 13 to 17 found that 55% text their friends every day. But just 25% of teens spend time with friends in person (outside of school) on a daily basis. In-person

Cost Of Shipping Iron Ore Soars In Past Month

The cost of hiring a ship to haul iron ore more than doubled in the last month amid speculation that China is adding to stockpiles while the global vessel fleet shrinks. Rates for Capesizes, the vessels that dominate the ore trade, were at $18,250 a day as of Friday, compared with $8,369 a month ago, according to data from the Baltic Exchange in London. The cost advanced to $19,499 on Aug. 5, the highest in eight months. The

Best Buy’s Apple Watch retail launch comes up short

Apple’s (AAPL) ballyhooed smartwatch went on sale Friday in select Best Buy (BBY) stores nationwide. It marked the first time that the Apple Watch has been available at retail stores in the U.S. other than Apple’s own shops. Best Buy announced July 26 that it would sell the Apple Watch through its online store and at more than 100 Best Buy stores starting Aug. 7. But Best Buy appears to have fallen well short of its goal. The retailer’s website