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Should General Motors Company (GM) Consider a Stock Split?

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General Motors (GM) is under increased scrutiny from Greenlight Capital this week. Might it lead to a GM stock split?

Warren Buffett Trims Stake in Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A,BRK.B) is cutting down its stake in bank Wells Fargo (WFC) to get it from going above 10%.

Dodge Demon 2018: 13 Things to Know About the 840-HP Muscle Car

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) showed off its new Dodge Demon on Tuesday night before the start of the New York Auto Show on Wednesday.

McDonald’s New Menu Items 2017: MCD Slushies Debut at 6,000 Locations

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) is adding slushies to its menu at select locations in the Midwest and Southern parts of the United States.

Walmart Pickup Discount: How Much Can You Save Picking Up Your Online Order In-Store?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new Walmart Pickup Discount is coming on April 19 for customers that order specific items from the retailer's website.

Wal-Mart Layoffs 2017: Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Announces Another Round of Job Cuts

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A newly-announced batch of Wal-Mart layoffs 2017 will have the retailer cutting hundreds of jobs in a few of its divisions.

7 Happy Easter Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
We have compiled seven of the best Happy Easter images to post on social media. Which one is your favorite? Put it on Facebook or Twitter.

McDonald’s (Down Under) Is Accepting Applications Via Snapchat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's announced that it will be accepting job applications through Snapchat in Australia in order to appeal to younger generations.

National Pet Day 2017: 10 Quotes to Celebrate Your Furry Friend

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What is your favorite part of National Pet Day? Today is the 2017 edition of the day, and we have compiled 10 quotes for you to enjoy.

Nope, the Xiaomi Mi6 Launch Is NOT Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The XIaomi Mi6 launch is not happening today despite rumors surrounding the release of the device. Here are some specs about the smartphone.

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.
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