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Shaquille O’Neal Buys Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Franchise in Atlanta

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Shaquille O'Neal has acquired a Krispy Kreme franchise in Atlanta that's been around for 60 years. Here's what you should know about it.

RIP Bobby Vee: 1960s Teen Idol Dead at 73

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
1960s clean-cut music idol Bobby Vee has passed away at age 73. Here are some songs you should remember the singer, who many saw as a positive influence.

Pokemon Go Update: The FastPokeMap Is Back

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Pokemon go has not allowed third-party apps to exist in conjunction with the game, but FastPokeMap appears to be an exception to this rule.

Taco Bell Restaurant to Be Built From Shipping Containers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell, which is owned by Yum Brands (YUM), is opening a unique location in Southern California made out of shipping containers.

GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK) Seeks FDA Approval for New Shingles Vaccine

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a healthcare company, is seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a shingles vaccine.

REI to Stay Closed on Black Friday, but Pay Employees

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
REI, and outdoor specialty retailer, will be keeping its doors closed for Black Friday 2016, but will still pay employees.

UberCard: Uber Teams Up With Mastercard Inc to Offer New Debit Card

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Uber is teaming up with Mastercard (MA) and Bankaool to offer its own brand of debit card in Mexico to increase users of its service.

Taco Bell’s World Series Promotion: Free Tacos for Stolen Bases

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell (YUM) has announced that it will give out free tacos when either World Series team steals a base during this year's Fall Classic.

Wolverine Is Back: Watch the ‘Logan’ Movie Trailer

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The new 'Logan' trailer is out. The new film will once again feature Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in a new X-Men tale directed by James Mangold.

Savannasaurus: New Dinosaur Discovered in Australia

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A new dinosaur called the Savannasaurus has been discovered in Australia that is 95 million years old, a herbivorous and a really tall one.

New Bermuda Triangle Theory May Solve Mystery

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The hexagonal clouds that form over the Bermuda Triangle may be partially responsible for the accidents that occur in this perilous place.

CEO Shake Up Spooks Traders Ahead of Visa Inc (V) Earnings

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
Visa stock should benefit from Monday’s earnings as they are likely to show that the company’s financials are in a good place, but uncertainty remains.

Orionid Meteor Shower 2016: 12 Things to Know

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Orionid meteor shower 2016 is about to reach its peak and 'InvestorPlace' has info stargazers will want to know for the event.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock Is a Long-Term Powerhouse

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMD stock is cooling off a bit after its latest earnings report. However, Advanced Micro Devices is positioned nicely for long-term mega-trends like VR and the data center.

BURBY, COH: No, Burberry and Coach, Inc. Are NOT Merging

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Rumors that Burberry (BURBY) and Coach (COH) are in talks for a merger have been denied by two insider sources close to the matter.

MetLife Inc Kicks Snoopy to Curb After 31 Years

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
MetLife is getting rid of Snoopy and other Peanut characters after using him for 31 years to promote its insurance offerings. A new logo will replace him.

Pizza Hut, Inc. Creates Temporary Tattoo That Lets You Order From Arm

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Pizza Hut has launched a temporary tattoo that lets you place your phone against the tat to order pizza in one motion. The company invented all-emoji menus too.

Victoria Beckham’s Target Corporation Collection: What We Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Victoria Beckham and Target have joined forces to launch a line of apparel for women and children, featuring 200 items including dresses and pastels.

Starbucks Corporation Plans Up to 1,000 Upscale Reserve Cafes

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks (SBUX) has announced plans to launch up to 1,000 upscale Reserve cafes around the world, offering premium coffee beverages to customers.
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