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Escaped Gorilla Was Captured at London Zoo

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A gorilla that escaped a London zoo was eventually captured in a situation that some called was part of an uprising for Harambe.

Verizon Communications Inc. Closing Call Centers in 5 States

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon (VZ) is closing call centers in five states after claiming it was not going to do this. The move will affect about 3,200 employees.

DeVry Education Group Inc Settles With U.S. Over Misleading Ads

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
DeVry University has managed to settle with the U.S. Department of Education on claims that the company’s ads misled students regarding job placement.

Nike Inc Signs Huge Deal With Chelsea Football Club

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike and Chelsea have hashed out a deal worth 900 million pounds over the course of 15 years after the football club terminated its Adidas deal.

UK Faces Brexit-Induced Marmite Shortage

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The United Kingdom is facing a Marmite shortage and the Brexit is to blame, but there is hope on the horizon for fans of the spread.

Here’s What to Expect When International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Reports Earnings

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
IBM stock has been awful the past few years, but an opportunity is brewing as IBM gains traction in growth markets like AI.

U.S. Dairy Farmers Dump 43 Million Gallons of Milk in 2016

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dairy farmers in the United States have dumped 43 million gallons of milk in 2016, which is the most milk wasted in the last 16 years.

‘Martin’ Actor Tommy Ford Dead at 52

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tommy Ford, who appeared on the TV show 'Martin', passed away at the age of 52 on Wednesday after going on life support over the weekend.

Bob Dylan Wins 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bob Dylan has been announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 for creating new poetic expressions with songs.

Amazon.com, Inc. Hiring 120,000 Workers for 2016 Holiday Season

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
An Amazon hiring spree has started as the online retailer prepares increased orders during the busy 2016 holiday season.

Stumpf Is Out, but Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) Is Ignoring This Crucial Rule

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wells Fargo (WFC) replaced CEO John Stumpf with his No. 2, Tim Sloan, but it's still not ahead of its false accounts scandal.

Why Walmart Is Giving Entry-Level Managers Pay Raises

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart has issued a salary bump for all entry-level managers by mroe than $1,000 extra per year. Other entry-level workers will also get a raise.

STUDY: Calcium Supplements May Damage Your Heart

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A study examining 2,700 adults shows that there is a possibility of calcium supplements having a negative effect on your heart if you consume too much calcium.

Overwatch Halloween Update: What’s New?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Overwatch Halloween update features plenty of new offerings in the game, including characters with spooky costumes. Here's what you should know.

Creepy Clown Trend Sends Ronald McDonald Into ‘Hiding’

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ronald McDonald, the clown mascot of McDonald's (MCD), has gone into hiding due to the recent string creepy clown sightings.

James Charles Becomes CoverGirl’s First CoverBoy

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
CoverGirl, the cosmetics brand owned by Procter & Gamble, is introducing 17-year-old James Charles as its first CoverBoy.

SWK, NWL: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. to Buy Newell Tools for $1.95B

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) is planning to purchase Newell Tools from Newell Brands (NWL) for $1.95 billion in a deal closing next year.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Needs to Return to the Acquisition Buffet

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
BRK.B stock has accumulated over $75 billion in cash on its books. What will Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett do with it?

Tropical Storm Nicole Expected to Become a Hurricane

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Tropical Storm Nicole is gradually becoming a hurricane that will hit the U.S. and perhaps reach certain places in Canada and elsewhere.
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