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Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Inc (TWTR) Side Gig Is a Failure

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 14, 2016

Since coming on board as the CEO a year ago, Jack Dorsey has had a tough time at Twitter, with TWTR stock losing half its value.

Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (AGN) Up on $639M Buyout of Vitae Pharmaceuticals Inc (VTAE)

By John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise Sep 14, 2016

Allergan plc Ordinary Shares (NYSE:AGN) is buying Vitae Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:VTAE) to ramp up its dermatology treatment offerings.

Xilinx, Inc. (XLNX) Fundamentals Look Strong

By Rick Rouse, Editor, Momentum Options Sep 14, 2016

Xilinx has been looking strong lately, and still look good in spite of XLNX stock being near 52-week highs.

US News: 10 Best Colleges for 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

US News has launched its 2017 edition of the best colleges in the country to attend right now. The list is topped by the usual suspects.

Roald Dahl: 12 Things to Remember About the Author on His 100th Birthday

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

Legendary children's books author Roald Dahl would be 100 years old today--here are 10 things to remember him by, including a slate of words he made up.

Tupac Shakur Restaurant Opens on 20th Anniversary of Rapper’s Death

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

Tupac Shakur is being commemorated with a restaurant that will be launched to honor the 20th anniversary of the rapper's death. Here's what you should know.

3 Retail Stocks With Double-Digit Downside

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor Sep 13, 2016

Macy's (M), Kohl's (KSS) and Staple's (SPLS) are three retail stocks that are unlikely to turn things around and should be avoided at all costs.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Testing Weekend Brunch

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

Starbucks (SBUX) is testing out a weekend brunch menu with French toast, Belgian waffles and quiche at select locations.

Amazon.com, Inc. Alexa Now Has 3,000 “Skills”

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant has expanded its functionalities to include more than 3,000 skills, including being a travel agent and reading tweets.

‘Fifty Shades Darker’: First Full Movie Trailer Debuts

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

The first official trailer for 'Fifty Shades Darker', the sequel to 2015's 'Fifty Shades of Grey', has been released on YouTube.

The 7 Championships the NCAA Is Pulling From North Carolina

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

The NCAA announced on Monday that it will be pulling championship events from North Carolina over its HB2 bathroom bill.

No Urgency to Jump on Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU)

By Charles Payne Sep 13, 2016

Lululemon is worth keeping an eye on, but despite a sharp sell-off, LULU stock still isn't a must-buy yet.

Olive Garden to Sell 21,000 Unlimited Pasta Passes in 2016

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 13, 2016

Olive Garden will be selling 21,000 Never Ending Pasta Passes. Find out when, where and how much the passes are for this year.

Bill Gross: “I Don’t Like Stocks; I Don’t Like Bonds”

By Sep 13, 2016

Bill Gross is, to say the least, bearish on both stocks and bonds. Here's where he wants money to go for investors.

Aeropostale Wins OK to Sell Assets

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 12, 2016

Aeropostale has gained approval from a bankruptcy judge to sell its assets to a group of landlords. The deal is worth about $243 million.

Starbucks Launches New Line of Tea Drinks in China

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Sep 12, 2016

Starbucks is launching a new line of tea drinks in China under its Teavana brand. The country's tea market is ten times bigger than its coffee industry.