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

Mountain Dew Ad Pulled Amid Cries of Racism, Sexism

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Pepsi is apologizing for a Mountain Dew ad which is being criticized as "arguably the most racist commercial in history."

Volkswagen, Apple Roll Out the iBeetle

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

The Volkswagen iBeetle -- a car that's fully integrated with the iPhone -- debuted this week at the Shanghai Auto Show.

McDonald’s Mulls All-Day Breakfast Menu, Delivery

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is hinting that big changes -- including delivery and all-day breakfast -- could be coming soon.

Facebook Study: Each Time You ‘Like’ Something, It’s Worth …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

A new study of Facebook user behavior indicates that each time a consumer "likes" or "friends" a business' page, it's worth roughly $174.17 to that company.

Study: Herbicide Roundup Linked to Cancer, Parkinson’s & More

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

A study has connected the chief ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller to cancer and Parkinson's disease.

Overweight Man Says Southwest Airlines Humiliated Him

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

A 340-pound man is complaining that Southwest Airlines humiliated him by removing him from a plane and informing him of their "customer of size" policy.

Williams-Sonoma Stops Selling Pressure Cookers Around Boston

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is removing pressure cookers from its stores near Boston. The removal -- which applies to stores in Massachusetts -- is a temporary…

Chipotle Investigated for Hiring Practices

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Chipotle is finding itself involved in another investigation into its hiring practices, following two earlier inquiries by the Immigrations and Custom Enforcement Office and the SEC.

Yet Another Carnival Cruise Ship Loses Power at Sea

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

Another Carnival cruise ship -- the Carnival Ecstasy -- lost power for a short time last night because of a mechanical error.

Theaters Refuse to Pre-Sell ‘Iron Man 3’ Tickets

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer

The two largest theater chains in America -- in a dispute with Disney -- are refusing to sell advance tickets to the upcoming 'Iron Man 3'.

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