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FCC Changes Its Mind About Cell Phone Use on Planes

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has changed its mind regarding the use of cell phones on planes as the ban was almost reversed.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Extends Health Insurance to Employees’ Aging Parents in China

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) is now offering insurance to the parents of employees in China to cover 30 different critical illnesses.

9 Tax Day Deals & Freebies 2017

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
April 18 is quickly approaching and there are a lot of Tax Day deals and freebies out there for those that look for them.

5 Top Trends for Teenagers 2017

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A Piper Jaffray survey of the top trends for teenagers in 2017 gives some insight into their preferred brands for tech, clothing and more.

Trucking M&A: Swift Transportation Co (SWX), Knight Transportation (KNX) to Merge

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Swift Transportation (SWFT) and Knight Transportation (KNX) are planning to merge in an all-stock transaction that will close in Q3 2017.

Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (TM) to Spend $1.3B to Upgrade Kentucky Plant

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Toyota Motor (TM) has announced plans to spend $1.33 billion on upgrading its Kentucky plant to use its Toyota New Global Architecture.

Victoria Beckham’s Target Line Sells Out in Under 24 Hours

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Victoria Beckham's clothing line for Target (TGT) has sold out and resellers are charging more than twice the normal price.

Activist Investor Report – 28 Filings to Watch

By Fintel
Activist investor filings with the SEC show Liberty Interactive and Avis Budget both listed as companies of interest.

J C Penney Company Inc (JCP) to Revamp 50 More of Its Salons in 2017

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
J C Penney (JCP) is planning to revamp 50 more of its salons this year and rebrand them as The Salon By InStyle locations.

Wendy’s Offers Man Free Chicken Nuggets for a Year If …

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Wendy's made a man an offer: if his tweet gets 18 million retweets, he will get free chicken nuggets for like. He's already at one million.

Hyundai, Kia Recall 2017: 1.5 Million Cars at Risk of Engine Failure

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.5 million cars over potentially faulty engines that could pose a safety hazard to drivers and passengers.

KFC to Phase Out Chicken Raised on Human Antibiotics

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
KFC, which is owned by Yum! Brands (YUM), is planning to phase out all chicken raised on human antibiotics by the end of 2018.

World Health Day 2017: 15 Things to Know About Depression

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Today, April 7, is World Health Day 2017 and the World Health Organization is using it to bring awareness to depression.

National Beer Day 2017: 10 Beer Memes to Celebrate

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Today, April 7, 2017, is National Beer Day, and 'InvestorPlace' is celebrating the holiday with a collection of beer memes!

Good Friday 2017: 9 ‘He Is Risen’ Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What are some of your favorite Good Friday images? We have compiled some images that honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ for you to share on social media.

Facebook Inc (FB) Reveals 10 Tips to Spot Fake News

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook (FB) has launched a tool that allows you to combat fake news, and the company released a guideline that helps you spot fake news.

Twitter Inc (TWTR) Co-Founder to Sell 30% of His Shares

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Twitter (TWTR) co-founder Evan Williams has announced that he'll be selling roughly 30% of his shares over the next 12 months or so, he said.

Amazon Hiring! Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) to Add 30,000 Part-Time Jobs

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) is officially hiring at least 30,000 part time workers, including a number of positions in which employees can work from home.

2 Winners, 2 Losers From Trump’s Online Privacy Repeal

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
President Trump's online privacy repeal may have helped companies like GOOGL and AMZN, but it opens up a can of worms for CYRN and IMPV.
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