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Amazon Prints: AMZN Debuts New Photo Printing Service

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prints is the name of the new Amazon product which is focused on photo technology and storage capabilities. Here's how the Shutterfly rival works.

Target Corporation Pulls Kiddie Carts After Shopper Complaints

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Target (TGT) is no longer carrying kiddie carts after receiving a number of complaints regarding injuries sustained due to the items, including a satirical account.

3 Reasons Why Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) Should Forget Twitter

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Shareholders at Twitter are definitely happy today. But the joy didn't spread to Salesforce.com -- which is rumored to be a potential buyer.

How Can an Ethical Investor Stay in This Market? (HPQ)

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
HP Inc (HPQ) created a monopoly with a software update that makes customers buy its cartridges. It's just one of several ethics issues that investors have to hold their noses near.

McDonald’s Corporation to Begin Testing Breakfast Happy Meal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) will start testing out breakfast Happy Meals at 73 different locations in the Tulsa, Okla., area on Monday.

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Co-Founder Bashes Amazon Web Services

By Greg Gambone, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle founder and CTO Larry Ellison, bashed Amazon Web Services this week, but even if ORCL's cloud product is better, AWS will remain on top.

3 Utility Stocks Bucking the Trend: DUK, EXC, PEG

By Profit Scanner
Utility stocks have been on a tear lately, which presents the question -- are PEG, DUK and EXC worth a look right now?

China Lifts 13-Year Ban on U.S. Beef

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
China has announced plans to reignite its relationship with U.S. importers by carrying beef from the Western nation for the first time since 2003.

Instagram Hits 500K Advertisers Milestone

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Instagram has reached 500,000 advertisers, which is more than double the 200,000 it has in February. The site has 100 million active monthly users

Amazon.com, Inc. Is Growing Earnings Faster Than AMZN Stock

By John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise
Amazon, led by Amazon Web Services, is growing at an exponential rate, and now is as good a time as any to get in AMZN stock, according to Argus.

LAPD: Brad Pitt Is NOT Under Investigation for Child Abuse

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has stated that Brad Pitt is not under investigation for child abuse, despite rumors claiming otherwise.

STUDY: Smoking Permanently Damages DNA

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Data from several studies shows that smoking permanently damages a person's DNA. It may come as no surprise that smoking cigarettes and other products alters…

How Microsoft Corporation Plans to Cure Cancer by 2026

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft has announced plans to advance its technology to such a degree that it will be able to battle cancerous cells and cure the illness by 2026.

The Nuts and Bolts of Starting Your First Investment Account

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor
Stepping into the world of investing can be daunting for new investors, but don't worry -- you CAN learn how to invest on your own.

Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks: Which to Choose

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
One of the most basic ways to categorize stocks is between growth stocks and value stocks. Here's what you need to know.

Stock Research: Intimidating, But Vital

By Jeff Reeves
Research is imperative for making the best stock picks you possibly can. But you're not sure how to start? Look no further.

7 Rookie Investing Mistakes to Avoid

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Avoiding these common investing mistakes will help beginner investors well on their way to trading like the pros in no time!

5 Must-Read Investing Books for New Investors

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Sometimes, we all need a bit of advice -- and any new investor with these investment books on their shelf will always have some at hand.

HyperAdapt 1.0: Nike Self-Lacing Sneakers to Go on Sale Nov. 28

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike self-lacing sneakers are here in the form of HyperAdapt 1.0. The concept was first introduced in a 'Back to the Future' film, and now they're real.
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