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Razor Wars: Gillette Sues Schick Over the Popular Mach3

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Gillette has filed a lawsuit against rival shaving supplies manufacturer Schick over claims that one of Schick's line of razors is better than Gillette's Mach3.

RIP Steven Hill: 9 Things to Remember About the ‘Law & Order’ Star

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
'Law & Order' star Steven Hill has passed away at age 94. His wife said he suffered from multiple ailments. Here are nine things about him.

Cincinnati Zoo Deletes Twitter Inc Account After Continued ‘Harambe’ Heckling

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Cincinnati Zoo has deleted its Twitter (TWTR) and Facebook (FB) accounts after users continued to give it flak over Harambe's death.

Amazon.com, Inc.’s Prime, Hyundai Team Up on Test Drives at Your Doorstep

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) is teaming up with Hyundai for offer a special offer that lets Amazon Prime subscribers test drive a 2017 Hyundai Elantra.

NFL’s Tim Tebow Heads to MLB Tryouts

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tim Tebow, a former quarterback for the NFL's New York Jets, is preparing for tryouts with the MLB on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles.

IHOP Pancakes Special: It’s $1 Buttermilk Pancake Short Stack Day!

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
IHOP is offering customers a short stack of its Buttermilk Pancakes for only $1 today and it will donate money to charity for each order.

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.
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