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AA Stock: Alcoa Inc Heading for a Move — But in Which Direction?

A move is coming up for AA stock, but given Alcoa's recent history, the direction is hard to determine, so prepare for either.

Danone SA (ADR) Acquires WhiteWave Foods Co (WWAV) for $10 Billion

Danone will be acquiring WhiteWave for $10 billion, or $56.25 per share, in a deal that it expects to close by the end of the year.

TWTR Stock: Twitter Inc Live Sports Debuts With Wimbledon

Twitter (TWTR) just gave the world its first glimpse of live sports streaming with Wimbledon and a little help from ESPN.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Buys Wandoujia App Store

Alibaba has bought Wandoujia, which is the fifth largest app store in China, for an undisclosed sum to expand its offerings.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Makes Nice With Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Stock Pops

It's a new day in media as Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Comcast (CMSCA) forge a partnership to bring the streaming service to the X1 platform.

GoPro Inc: Ion Worldwide’s Bankruptcy Is Waving a Red Flag Above GPRO Stock

GoPro's nemesis recently filed for bankruptcy but whether that's good for GPRO stock is still up in the air.

4th of July: Is the Stock Market Open Today?

It's the 4th of July and some investors out there may be wondering 'Is the stock market open today?' and 'InvestorPlace' has the answer.

Happy Fourth of July Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter

Happy Fourth of July! In honor of this country's independence, we have compiled 9 images to share on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Check them out.

MU Stock: A Bad Memory and an Opportunity for Micron Technology, Inc.

Unfortunately, Micron stock is getting hit, but this could be an attractive entry point for MU investors thanks to a reasonable valuation.

International Business Machines Corp.: IBM Stock Mired in the Doldrums

IBM stock is boasting some growth, but don't hold your breath waiting for the recovery in International Business Machines to really take off.

M&A News: Apple Inc. in Talks to Buy Jay-Z’s Tidal Music App

Apple is reportedly interested in acquiring hip-hop artist Jay-Z's music streaming app Tidal to help its own Music service.

Priceline Group Inc (PCLN): Brexit Effect Won’t Be as Bad as First Thought

The Priceline Group (PCLN) tanked after the Brexit vote, but analysts think the clouds on the horizon have silver linings.

New on Netflix: 20 New Netflix, Inc. Movies Coming in July 2016

Several movies and TV shows will be new on Netflix this July and 'InvestorPlace' has collected a list of some of the new additions.

HP Inc: HPQ Stock Building a Future with 3D Printing

HP Inc's 3D printers are 10x faster and fall on the lower end of the price spectrum. HPQ stock could continue its printing dominance.

16 New Movies Hitting Theaters in July 2016

July is almost here, which that means plenty of new movies will be hitting theaters, and 'InvestorPlace' has created a list of them.

Tesaro Inc (TSRO) Stock Soars 100% on Ovarian Cancer Drug Results

Tesaro Inc (NASDAQ:TSRO) is flying high on encouraging results from its ovarian cancer drug, niraparib, but it's still not FDA-approved.

W.A.T.C.H. Releases 10 Dangerous Toys to Avoid This Summer

W.A.T.C.H. has released its annual list of the world's 10 worst toys due to how dangerous they are. The list includes a hoverboard and more.

Playdead’s Inside: What Reviewers Are Saying

Playdead's Inside has been in the works for six years and the game is finally here, but was it worth the wait? Here is what experts are saying about the game.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Pops on CloudLock Deal

Cisco stock was up on Tuesday following news of a deal to acquire CloudLock, a cloud security company, for $293 million in cash.