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Office Depot Inc (ODP): 10 Things to Know About Q4 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Office Depot Inc (ODP) has released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 'InvestorPlace' has some highlights.

Online Trading Fees War: Fidelity Cuts Commissions to $4.95

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Fidelity Investments, an online brokerage firm, has cut its commission fees to $4.95 and other firms are also cutting prices.

Hershey Layoffs: Hershey Co (HSY) to Cut 2,000+ Jobs

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A series of Hershey layoffs will have the candy company reducing its workforce by roughly 15% in an effort to cut costs.

The Snapchat IPO Will Be a Short-Term Winner, Long-Term Loser

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Snapchat IPO is about to begin, but its potential is questionable. SNAP should be solid in the short-term, but it looks a lot more murky in the long-term.

SpaceX to Send Tourists Around the Moon in 2018

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
SpaceX and founder Elon Musk have ambitions to send tourists around the moon as early as next year, according to sources close to the matter.

14 New Movies Coming to Theaters in March 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There's a number of new movies coming to theaters next March, and we have highlighted 14 of the best ones. Check them out and watch them.

Fat Tuesday 2017: 12 Things to Know About the Mardi Gras Celebration

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Fat Tuesday is today, Feb. 28, 2017, and 'InvestorPlace' some insight on the Mardi Gras celebration that comes before Ash Wednesday.

New on Netflix in March 2017: 18 New Netflix Movies

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What's new on Netflix in March 2017? Here are some titles that will be made available to subscribers of the online streaming service next month.

Xbox Live Games With Gold for March 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft releases a selection of Xbox Live Games With Gold every month,and the list of March titles has already been unveiled by the company.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The March 2017 PlayStation Plus Free Games have been announced and they include 'Fat Princess Adventures' and 'SteamWorld Heist,' as well as others.

Ash Wednesday 2017: The Meaning and History of the Catholic Holiday

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ash Wednesday 2017 begins this Wednesday, and it is a Catholic holiday that marks the beginning of Lent. Here's what you should know about it.

Spring Forward: When Is Daylight Savings Time 2017?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
When is Daylight Savings Time 2017? The change of the clock that moves time forward will take place sometime in mid-March. Find out when here.

Warren Buffett Owns 133 Million Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL)

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A,BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has bought 133 million shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock over the last year.

Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) Stock Won’t Escape These Problems Anytime Soon

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
The rise in Qualcomm stock in 2016 didn’t reflect the reality of QCOM's lingering issues. Here's what you need to know.

Speculation Over Potential ETF Sends Bitcoin Price Surging

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The price of bitcoin has skyrocketed on Friday on the news that there may be a bitcoin ETF that is ready to receive regulatory approval.

L Brands Inc (LB) Trying to Recover from Downgrade, Poor Guidance

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
L Brands Inc (LB) topped earnings expectations, but the company's guidance for fiscal 2017 left something to be desired earlier this week.

Time Is Up for Taco Bell’s Naked Chicken Chalupa

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell is discontinuing its Naked Chicken Chalupa, but there is still hope for fans that it will make a return in the future.

Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) Makes Changes to Donation Policy

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Samsung Electronic has changed its donation policies to ensure that bribery situations don't emerge once again. Here's what you should know.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Sues Uber Over Allegedly Stolen Technology

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Alphabet Inc's (GOOG,GOOGL) Waymo is suing Uber for using technology that it claims was stolen from it by a former employee.
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