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Amazon in Talks to Lease 20 Boeing Jets

Amazon is interested in leasing a fleet of 20 Boeing jets that would allow it to expand deliveries and decrease shipping times.

An Uphill Battle for Apple Stock (AAPL)

AAPL is flirting with negative year-to-date performance, and 2015 could be the first time since 2008 that Apple stock ended in the red.

LifeLock (LOCK) to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges

Identity theft protection company LifeLock is paying $100 million to settle charges issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Rite Aid Stock: RAD Earnings Slump, Revs Soar Ahead of Walgreens (WBA) Acquisition

Rite Aid (RAD) stock is moving with the markets Thursday after reporting Q3 earnings. Here's what Walgreens (WBA) is buying for $9.4 billion.

Here’s Who Predicted a Gold Rise On the Rate Hike

Predicting is a risky sport and predicting markets an extreme one. These gold experts correctly predicted a gold price rise on the rate hike

Is a Santa Claus Rally in the Cards?

For small-caps, Dec is often the best month of the year, with the last five trading days of Dec and the first two of Jan typically the best.

JD.Com – High Growth Without the Baggage of Alibaba (JD, BABA)

Chanos' accusation makes Alibaba too risky for many investors, but JD.com provides an excellent alternative vehicle for benefiting from the high growth of Chinese e-commerce.

Avoid Pandora (P) Stock Even After Licensing Deal

Pandora (P) stock has suffered through a rough 2015. Despite striking a few deals aimed at taking on Apple (AAPL) Music and Spotify, it's an uphill battle.

10 Best Google Play Apps of 2015

The 50 best Google Play apps of 2015 have been released by the tech giant. Here is the top 10, including Office Lens.

10 Best Google Play Games of 2015

The 10 best Google Play games of 2015 have been announced, with 'Fallout Shelter' and 'Mobile Strike' top the list.

Ford Gets OK to Test Driverless Cars on California Public Streets

Ford has been given the green light to test its driverless cars in California on public roads and will start doing so early next year.

Tom Ford’s ‘Drake’ Lipstick Sells Out in Minutes

The Tom Ford 'Drake' lipstick released on Monday sold out in minutes online and in stores and resellers are now listing it for $200 on eBay.

‘The Voice’ Season 9 Winner Is …

'The Voice' announced the winner for its ninth season on Tuesday night and it earned Adam Levine's team its third win on the show.

AAPL Stock: Tablets Really Aren’t Apple Inc.’s “Thing” Anymore

AAPL stock will have a tough job beating the market if Apple's iPad Air tablet line can't keep up with basic technological advancements.

Facebook’s Real Name Policy: What’s Changing?

Facebook is changing its real name policy in order to filter out its false reports without being prejudiced to certain demographics.

Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) Scramble to Claim India

Google (GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai heads to India to talk strategy; Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited India twice recently. But why?

Yahoo’s Keeping Alibaba. Should You? (YHOO, BABA)

Yahoo plans to keep its holding of Alibaba stock, but this does not mean that BABA is a buy since BABA faces some tough headwinds.

3 ETF Indexes to Watch Ahead of the Fed

This week's FOMC meeting may determine the outcome for many investors in 2016. Be mindful how the Fed’s decision may impact your portfolio.

Wall Street Power Pairing: Alibaba, Disney Team Up (BABA, DIS)

BABA and DIS partner for content, but which is better for investors? Alibaba or Disney stock?