Nate Wooley

Nate Wooley

InvestorPlace Writer

Nate Wooley is a South Carolina-based writer.  He’s also a retired investment rep who reads everything he can get his hands on.

Recent Articles

Pandora Reveals How Much It Pays Artists: Drake Makes …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Pandora is paying Lil Wayne almost $3 million in royalties. Find out what other stars are making and why CEO Tim Westergren thinks that might have to change.

Kellogg Orders Massive Mini-Wheats Recall on Metal Mesh Fears

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Kellogg is recalling almost 3 million boxes of cereal amid fears that metal mesh from the production process might have gotten into the packaging.

AOL Relaunches Games.com

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

AOL is re-entering the free browser-based game market with its relaunch of Games.com, which will include 5,000 games at its launch.

Facebook Aims to Take on Pinterest With ‘Collections’

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Facebook is testing new buttons -- like "Want" and "Collect" -- connected to a new retail-oriented "Collections" feature.

Woman’s $180 Stock Buy Balloons to $7M

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Sometimes buy and hold REALLY does pay off. The late Grace Groner's purchase of three Abbott Labs shares in 1935 worked out well.

Spirit Airlines’ New Stratospheric Bag Fees

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Heads up, air travelers: Bags checked in at the gate will cost you $100 each. The discount carrier also hiked other bag fees.

100 Best Brands: 2012’s Biggest Winners and Losers

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Interbrand has announced its 2012 list of the most successful brands. Coca-Cola's on top again. How do the rest stack up?

Wal-Mart Plans Another Attempt to Win Over Japanese

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Wal-Mart has announced plans to open another 22 stores in Japan, as the retailer thinks the changing Japanese market has opened some new doors.

U.S. Postal Service Is on Brink of Default … Again

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

The U.S. Postal Service is in danger of default for the second time, this time on a $5.6 billion payment pre-funding future retiree health benefits.

Will ‘Casual Vacany’ Bump ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’?

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

The ‘Harry Potter’ author is moving into adult themes in her new book. With 1 million pre-orders already, she already has another hit.

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