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British American Tobacco Plc (BAT) Buys Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI)

Reynold American, Inc. (RAI) has inked a deal that will hand the company over to British American Tobacco plc (BAT) for around $49 billion.

Davos 2017: 12 Things to Know About This Year’s World Economic Forum

Davos 2017 is starting today and 'InvestorPlace' has a few things to know about the World Economic Forum for he current year.

Drew Brees Loves Dunkin Brands Group Inc (DNKN). Should You?

Star QB Drew Brees is making a play for Dunkin Donuts but that doesn’t mean DNKN stock is necessarily a buy.

Google Executive to Take Over as New Mattel, Inc. (MAT) CEO

Google (GOOG,GOOGL) executive Margo Georgiadis has been appointed as the new boss of Mattel (MAT). She was Alphabet's President of Americas.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Announces Plans for 10,000 New Walmart Jobs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) is planning to create 10,000 new jobs in 2017 as it expands, opens and relocates 59 of its stores.

Risks and Opportunities From the Donald Trump Administration

Changes are coming to the markets as Donald Trump enters the White House, and agile traders should consider what this means for them.

2018 Dodge Demon: 7 Things About Chrysler’s (FCAU) New Muscle Car

The 2018 Dodge Demon will be previewed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in the coming New York Auto Show in April. Here's what you should know about it.

MLK Day 2017 Images: 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Post Online

We have compiled the best images of quotes to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here are seven things he said that are completely timeless.

Lowe’s Layoffs: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) to Cut Around 3,000 Jobs

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) is planning to cut about 3,000 jobs as it adjusts for shifting shopping habits from customers.

MLK Day 2017: 10 Facts About Civil Rights Icon Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2017 is this coming Monday. Here are 10 things to remember the civil rights activist by as we celebrate the day.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock’s Booming Cloud Biz Gets More Secure

With Amazon's apparent purchase of harvest.ai, AMZN stock is bolstering its darling, Amazon Web Services, or AWS.

MLK Day 2017: Is Stock Market Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Is the stock market closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The first real holiday of the year is upon us in the form of…

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Reveals New Supercharger Stations Pricing

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) has revealed the prices for its supercharging stations that new customers after Jan. 15, 2017 will have to pay.

U.S. Mint: New $100 Coin to Feature First Black Lady Liberty

The U.S. Mint is releasing a coin with the first black woman in any currency. Lady Liberty's face will be on it, which will be worth $100.

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Earnings Highlights: What to Know About Q4

Bank of America Corp (BAC) has released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2016 and it beat Wall Street's EPS estimates.

Friday the 13th Superstitions: Why Is the Date Unlucky?

Today is Friday the 13th and many people will be watching their actions as they go about their day due to superstitions.

‘Becoming Warren Buffett’: 11 Things to Know About the HBO Documentary

Warren Buffett will be receiving plenty of attention soon as HBO is releasing a biographical series on his life. Here’s what you should know.

JetBlue Free WiFi: 5 Things to Know About the Company’s Move

JetBlue free WiFi (JBLU) is coming very soon. Here are five things you should know about the move, which include free streaming options.

Study: Does Nutella Cause Cancer?

A new study is examining the potential that Nutella has to cause cancer as one of its ingredients may contain carcinogens. Here's what you should know.