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Target Ditching Merona, Mossimo Clothing Lines

Target (TGT) is getting rid of several of its brands, including its Merona, Mossimo, Cherokee and Circo clothing lines. Here's why it's happening.

National Ice Cream Day 2017: How to Get a Free McDonald’s Cone on July 16

National Ice Cream Day will get you a free McDonald's (MCD) later this week. Here's what you have to do to make it happen this coming Sunday.

NASA News: Juno to Fly Over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot for First Time

In the latest NASA news, spacecraft Juno will fly over Jupiter's Great Red Spot for the first time, helping us learn more about the storm.

Sears Stores Closing List 2017: 8 More Locations Announced

The Sears stores closing list is getting more members as Sears (SHLD) adds new locations to it as it closed eight more stores.

Kmart Stores Closing List 2017: 35 More Locations Announced

The Kmart store closing list is still growing this year as Sears (SHLD) decides to add another 35 locations to the list.

Unilever plc (ADR) (UL) May Face Hostile Bid from Kraft

Unilever (UL) stock jumped on rumors of a hostile takeover bid from Kraft Heinz (KHC) following a failed attempt earlier this year.

Apple Stock Is Weighed Down by iTunes Video

Apple (AAPL) iTunes video business has seen its market share of video rentals and purchases drop rapidly recently. Is there a solution?

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock May Be a FANG But Don’t Look At It As a Tech Play

Amazon (AMZN) today is a company in full, fully valued. AMZN stock is ripe fruit that smart investors are starting to harvest.

Drugmaker Endo Stops Selling Opioid Opana Due to Widespread Abuse

Endo has announced that it will stop selling opioid painkiller Opana due to the drug's role in the ongoing opioid abuse epidemic in the U.S.

Amazon Prime Hits 85 Million Members Milestone

Amazon Prime (AMZN) continues to grow as it has now hit the 85-million member milestone. Prime membership has grown 35% over the last year.

WHO: Oral Sex to Blame for Untreatable Gonorrhoea Superbug

The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that oral sex is causing a gonorrhoea superbug to spread incredibly quickly.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock: iPhone Sales Ban Could Halve Production

Apple (AAPL) faces a potential U.S. iPhone sales ban, as Qualcomm (QCOM) steps up its legal fight, asking the ITC to ban iPhone imports.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Stock Is Set for the Future With Oncor

Oncor gives Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.B) energy unit the scale to integrate solar and wind into the nation's power grid profitably.

Starbucks Facing Boycott by Muslim Groups in Malaysia, Indonesia

Malaysia and Indonesia are calling for a Starbucks boycott due to the company's support of the LGBT community. Here's what you should know.

McDonald’s Lobster Roll Is Back

McDonald's announced that the Lobster Roll -- a seasonal favorite -- is coming back in select markets. Here's when you can get the entree.

Amazon Wine: Amazon Rolls Out Wine Label ‘NEXT’

Amazon has launched a wine label in its e-commerce site called 'NEXT.' Here's what you should know about the brand ahead of the weekend.

Montana Earthquake: 9 Things We Know About the 5.8 Quake

A Montana earthquake startled residents of the Western state, leading some to believe intruders were breaking into their home last night.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Apple dominates the high end of the market and service revenue is growing, but the high prices are trouble for AAPL stock.

Clif Bar & Company Recall: Check Your Pantry for These 3 Protein Bars

A Clif Bar & Company recall has bee announced due to complaints from customers with nut allergies and mislabeled products.