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Yahoo Stock: YHOO Aborting Alibaba Spinoff Signals Mayer’s Defeat

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
The fact that the Alibaba spinoff will not happen for Yahoo stock is a win for investors and a big loss for Marissa Mayer and her strategy.

The Myth of a Manufacturing Renaissance

By Charles Payne
Instead of growth, what we've really seen is contraction in the manufacturing sector. Here are the details on where we go from here...

Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ Movie to Feature a Blonde Ariel??

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Universal Pictures' live-action Little Mermaid movie will have a blonde Ariel instead of the redhead from the Disney version.

How Much More Mileage Can Disney Stock Get From Star Wars?

By Chris Fraley, InvestorPlace Contributor
Disney stock is on a tear, and the return of Star Wars is a big reason why. But can the company keep rising after the hype subsides?

The Long Trail Back For the Energy Sector

By Richard Band
Kinder Morgan's recent move to cut its dividend signals a start to a long road back for the energy sector

Sweat Leaf Tea Recall: Glass Fragments Found in Bottles

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A Sweat Leaf Tea recall has been announced due to glass being found in bottles of the drink by four different customers.

What Should You Do With Google Stock?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google stock is moving away from growth stock status. But is the valuation right?

McDonald’s Stock Has Upside Thanks to All-Day Breakfast (MCD)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
All-day breakfast is adding fuel to McDonald's (MCD) nascent turnaround and driving it toward easy 2016 comparisons.

Amazon.com, Inc. Stock’s Next Catalyst: Booze Delivery? (AMZN)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Amazon stock price has gone bonkers this year, up more than 110%. Could delivering alcohol could help propel AMZN further?

How to Enter to Win Starbucks for Life

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks Reward members have the chance to win Starbucks for life from the coffee chain as part of a contest that started Tuesday.

EMBARRASSING Apple Inc. Design Flaws Continue With Smart Battery Case (AAPL)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple (AAPL) stock is beating the market this year, but can it continue if screw-ups like the iPhone Smart Battery Case continue?

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Goes After Apple in Mobile Payments (WMT)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
It sounds crazy at first, but Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) wants a share of the mobile payments market, and it has a built-in advantage.

German Robots to Make Adidas Sneakers in 2016

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Adidas is planning to to open a robot factory next year in Germany that will make its first 500 sneakers early next year.

A 2016 Santa Claus Rally? Yeah, Get Your Milk and Cookies Ready!

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Santa might bring presents, or he might bring coal, but when he visits Wall Street for his annual Santa Claus Rally, investors take note.

Baidu (BIDU) Testing Driverless Cars

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Baidu, a Chinese internet search company, is looking to make its own driverless cars that can interact with other cars on the road.

Is GMCR Worth the 80% Buyout Premium?

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
GMCR was the beneficiary of a massive private equity buyout this week, sending shares soaring. But why?

GoPro Stock – The Worst Is Not Over for GPRO

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor
The short thesis in GoPro stock from price cuts and waning consumer demand could point to GoPro's products as a fad, similar to KORS and SODA.

Don’t Bet the Farm on the Impending Golden Cross for the S&P 500

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The S&P 500 is supposed to move higher from here, but there's more to the story than just the Golden Cross.

NFLX Stock Headed Lower — It Will Never Crack China

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix is going to run into significant political and cultural challenges in China, severely undercutting the bull argument for NFLX stock.
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