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Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (SGYP) Buyout Talks Reach a Fever Pitch

By John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SGYP) is continuing its run after Citigroup fueled speculation of an SGYP stock buyout.

SolarCity Corp (SCTY) Is Not Valeant and Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Is Not Enron

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Jim Chanos has been betting against SolarCity (SCTY) stock for over a year. He has also been betting against Tesla (TSLA) stock since spring.

Publix Super Markets Inc to Test Starbucks Corporation Kiosks

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Publix is launching a Starbucks kiosk in one of its Tampa locations, replacing an in-store cafe. Subsequent stores may eventually launch.

ITT Students Strike, Refuse to Repay Loans

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
ITT students are protesting against paying the loans amassed while in school with the institution, which they believe defrauded them. However, they have options.

National Toy of Fame 2016: Care Bears, Transformers, 10 Others Make Finalists List

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The finalist for the National Toy of Fame 2016 have been selected and 12 toys are being considered for the National Toy Hall of Fame.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Signs ‘Star Wars’ Movie Deal for TNT

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Turner -- the home of TNT and TBS -- has netted the rights to air 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' as well as every other movie in the franchise, past and future.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Hiring 5,000 Employees on Sept. 28

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle (CMG) will be holding a hiring event on Sept. 28 as part of its second-annual National Career Day to hire 5,000 new employees.

UPS Hiring 95,000 for 2016 Holiday Season

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
UPS has announced that it is looking to hire 95,000 seasonal employees to help with increased demand during the 2016 holiday season.

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

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The NCAA announced on Monday that it will be pulling championship events from North Carolina over its HB2 bathroom bill.
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