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Death Hoax: Kid Rock Is NOT Dead

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The latest subject of a celebrity death hoax is Southern rocker Kid Rock. It started as a joke article and the fake news took off from there.

Disney to Remove ‘Wench Auction’ From Pirates of the Caribbean Ride

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney (DIS) announced that i's removing the 'wench auction' segment from its Pirates of the Caribbean ride to make it more family friendly.

Walmart Pickup Towers Start Rolling Out in a Dozen Stores

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) is building pickup towers that allow customers to order products online and pick them up inside some of its stores in the South.

Amazon Hiring 1,500 for Utah Fulfillment Center

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) recently announced that it is hiring 1,500 workers to be employed in its fulfillment center in Utah, located in Salt Lake City.

True Religion Bankruptcy: Denim Retailer Files Chapter 11

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
True Religion is the latest retailer to succumb to bankruptcy as the denim products seller has filed for Chapter 11, the company said today.

M&A News: Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops Merger Get FTC Approval

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Cabela's (CAB) was given approval by the Federal Trade Commission on July 3, 2017 to complete its merger with Bass Pro Shops.

Silicon Valley News: VC Dave McClure Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dave McClure, the founder of Silicon Valley company 500 Startups, is stepping down as CEO amid sexual harassment claims.

All Volvo Cars Will Be Electric or Hybrid After 2019

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Volvo cars will start moving away from normal gas or diesel engines after 2019 with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles.

3 Reasons to Really Worry About Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Seadrill bet big on its business, taking on huge amounts of debt. Unfortunately, the market has gone south, as has SDRL stock.

Ford Motor Company (F) Stock’s Best Hope Is Apple Inc. (AAPL)

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
A marriage between Ford and Apple might be the best way to a future of self-driving cars, as well as stability for F stock.

3 Major Risks for the Future of Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
So far, it’s been another standout year for Alphabet, but there are risks to the future of GOOGL stock that simply can't be ignored.

Even After Post-Earnings Pull-Back, BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) Stock Still Looks Pricey

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
BlackBerry (BBRY) is moving towards becoming an enterprise software company. Still, serious investors should wait until BBRY stock comes down a bit.

Tencent Sets Play Time Limits for Kids to Curb Gaming Addictions

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Tencent is setting a limit for the time children can play its games in order to reduce gaming addiction in China, which is a real problem.

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2017: 9 Things to Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2017 will be the July 4th event of the year, featuring record-breaker Joey Chestnut as the favorite this year.

Five Nights at Freddy’s 6 Game: Canceled!

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
PC title 'Five Nights at Freddy's 6' was a highly-anticipated game that will no longer happen, according to the studio behind the game.

Microsoft Layoffs: MSFT Expected to Cut Thousands of Jobs This Week

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft layoffs (MSFT) will include thousands of workers who will lose their jobs as the company seeks to restructure its salesforce.

Sprint Corp (S) Makes Sense Under Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)

By Richard Saintvilus, InvestorPlace Contributor
These growth catalysts that can send Sprint (S) toward $10.50 per share, delivering 22% to 28% returns in S stock in the next 12 to 18 months.

Danone to Sell U.S. Dairy Business Stonyfield for $875 Million

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Danone (DANOY) is planning to sell U.S. dairy business Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 million to appease the U.S. Department of Justice.

Target to Launch 4 New Private-Label Brands

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Target (TGT) is planning to introduce four new private label brands later this year in an effort to bring customers back to its stores.
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