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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (KTOS) Surges 17% on Earnings

By John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise
Kratos Defense (KTOS) scored big Thursday with an earnings and revenue beat that pushed KTOS into double-digit territory.

VR News: Facebook to Shut Down Oculus Story Studio

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook's Oculus Story Studio will shut down, the company announced. The staffers can apply to other positions with the Oculus brand.

The Naked Chicken Chalupa Is a Big Hit for Taco Bell

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Naked Chalupa has proven to be a success for Taco Bell as it has improved Yum! Brands' (YUM) profits in the company's most recent period.

Wal-Mart May Be Planning to Take on Amazon Dash

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) has reportedly filed for a patent that will offer competition to Amazon (AMZN) and its Dash services. Here's what's relevant.

Avon Products, Inc. (AVP) Reports Q1 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Cosmetics company Avon (AVP) has released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2017 and it missed EPS and revenue estimates.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Must Pay $110 Million in Latest Baby Powder Case

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is being forced to pay a woman $110 million in the latest baby powder case concerning ovarian cancer.

Anthem Inc (ANTM) Asks Supreme Court to Review Blocked Merger With Cigna Corporation (CI)

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Anthem (ANTM) isn't ready to give up on its merger with Cigna (CI) and it is now seeking aid from the Supreme Court on the matter.

Wide-Open Field Set for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

By InvestorPlace Staff
A field of 20 horses is set for Saturday's run of the 143rd Kentucky Derby. The early favorite is Classic Empire, who is currently going off a 4-1 odds.

Jeff Bezos Sells Nearly $1 Billion of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Jeff Bezos, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon (AMZN), has sold roughly $1 million worth of his stock in the company.

It’s Time to Rethink Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Stock

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Buffett has made Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) a permanent fixture of investing, but BRK.B stock looks different today.

Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR)(BUD) Buys Wicked Weed Brewing

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Anheuser Busch (BUD) shares were booming as the company announced the acquisition of craft brewer Wicked Weed Brewing. The price is unclear.

7 Energy Stocks That Will Stain Your Portfolio

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Crude oil faces fresh pressure Thursday, with these seven energy stocks buckling amid a smaller-than-expected decline in U.S. oil supplies.

Starbucks Rewards Program Expands Grocery Store Eligibility

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks Rewards program is expanding as it will now offer three times the amount of eligible items you can redeem at one of its cafes.

Dunkin’ Donuts Free Frozen Coffee Coming May 19

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts will be giving away its new free frozen coffee later this month to help customers celebrate the summer season.

Tesla’s SolarCity Sees 40% Drop in Solar Panel Installations

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla's (TSLA) SolarCity saw a huge decline in solar panel installations during the first quarter of 2017 hen compared to Q1 last year.

The Pros and Cons of Shopping Club Memberships

By Jenna Cyprus
What's all the fuss about membership warehouse stores? We look at the ins and outs of shopping club memberships.

Star Wars Day 2017: ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ Memes

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Its Star Wars Day 2017 and that means you can expect to see 'May the Fourth Be With You' popping up all over social media.

Secret Starbucks Drinks 2017: What Is In a Narwhal Frappuccino?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What are your favorite secret Starbucks drinks? There's a new one called the Narwhal Frappuccino that looks absolutely delicious or decadent.

Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) to Inject $130 Million to Revitalize Pizza Hut

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum Brands (YUM) has announced a plan that will help revitalize Pizza Hut, setting it back $130 million. The upgrade will go through 2018.
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