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KFC Sunscreen Giveaway: 30 SPF Lotion Makes You Smell Liked Fried Chicken!

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There is a fried-chicken KFC Sunscreen (YUM) now but the product has already sold out in the company's website. There were 3,000 units available.

Ryan Lochte Loses Ralph Lauren, Speedo, Gentle Hair Remover Deals

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Ryan Lochte has been dropped by Speedo and Ralph Lauren (RL) following a Brazil incident in which he lied about being robbed at gunpoint.

5 Fund Managers Expecting a Market Crash (SPY)

By Wayne Duggan, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SPY continues making new all-time highs, but these billion-dollar fund makers are quietly betting on a crash.

Target Corporation Stores to Head to More College Towns

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Target (TGT) has announced plans to open more stores in college towns as part of an effort to draw in new customers in those areas.

VC News: Kobe Bryant Launches $100M Venture Capital Fund

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Former NBA star Kobe Bryant has teamed up with investor Jeff Stibel to launch a $100 million venture capital fund named Bryant Stibel.

Office Depot Inc (ODP) CEO Roland Smith to Retire

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Office Depot (ODP) CEO Roland Smith will be retiring from the role in 2017 after the company completes its search for a new CEO.

McDonald’s Fitness Trackers Pulled From Happy Meals Over Rashes

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's has come under fire for its fitness trackers, which caused a rash in some children. The chain is eliminating them from its Happy Meals.

Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Concept Car Has Tongues Wagging

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 is a new electric concept car that has a retro look, but comes equipped with modern technology.

IEX: 15 Things to Know About the New ‘Flash Boys’ Exchange

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The IEX stock exchange opened to the public on Friday, but there are a few things investor's need to know before checking out the market.

Amazon.com, Inc. Stock: Holidays a Nice Gift for AMZN Investors?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon has a number of analysts feeling bullish about its prospects ... and the holidays aren't even here yet for AMZN stock.

5 Things to Know About the New Unlimited T-Mobile One Data Plan

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) is launching a new, unlimited data plan. The plan sounds nice and dandy on the surface, but it is not affordable and…

Thursday Apple Rumors: Watch 2 May Have GPS Feature

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Thursday's Apple Rumors include a rebranding of its Apple Stores, a leaked camera module from the iPhone 7 and Watch 2 info.

Tencent Beats Out Alibaba as China’s Largest Tech Company

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Tencent (TCEHY) has overtaken Alibaba (BABA) to become the most valuable tech company in China, beating its rival out by about $3 billion.

Kanye West to Open 21 Pop-Up ‘Pablo’ Stores

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Rapping sensation Kanye West is opening 21 pop-up 'Pablo' stores in select cities around the world, offering Yeezy shoes, hoodies and more.

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) to Cut Jobs, Costs, CEO Pay

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
SolarCity (SCTY) is cutting jobs, costs and the pay of its CEO as part of a restructuring plan that will be completed by the end of 2016.

JK Rowling to Release 3 More Harry Potter Books

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
JK Rowling is expanding everyone's favorite wizard universe with three new Harry Potter books--each will be about 10,000 words long, or a novella

Financial Stocks Paint a Murky Picture: GS, MS, SCHW

By Profit Scanner
The sector may be showing some strength, but remember that not all financial stocks are created equal when you decide to step in.

3 Golden Fundamentals of Gold Prices

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
When it comes to understanding what moves gold prices, it really boils down to the following three fundamental factors: fear, yields and demand for physical gold.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Earnings Take a Backseat to Workplace Ax

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco stock slid Wednesday night after CSCO announced a fourth-quarter beat and smaller-than-expected job cuts.
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