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AC/DC Announces Tour Dates for ‘Rock or Bust’

AC/DC has announced tour dates for its 2016 American tour 'Rock or Bust.' It kicks off in Tacoma, WA in February.

Martin Shkreli Plans to Hike Price of Chagas Drug

Martin Shkreli has a plan to increase the price of a Chagas drug called benznidazole by getting it approval in the United States.

Starbucks Polar Bear Cookies Cause Uproar Despite Being Discontinued

Some people are talking about Starbucks polar bear cookies five years after they've been discontinued due to their scarfs.

Tesla Motors Inc – Ambition Stands in the Way of Profitability (TSLA)

Tesla (TSLA) has big dreams, but are they achievable on a quarterly basis? Cash flow positive may take longer than investors hope.

Is Apple Inc. Losing the Tablet Space to Microsoft Corporation? (AAPL, MSFT)

Apple (AAPL) has long been thought of as king of the tablets. Move over ... Microsoft (MSFT) is ready to take the crown.

Adele Announces Tour for 2016: Concert Dates, Locations

Adele has officially announced her North American tour dates for 2016 and tickets for the concerts will go on sale this Thursday.

FANG Stocks Leading the Market Is Dangerous

Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google (or Alphabet, as it's now known) make up the FANG stocks, which have kept the market from falling into the red YTD for the first time since the global financial crisis. The market, however, needs more stocks to take the lead.

Shell Layoffs: RDS.A to Cut 2,800 Jobs

Royal Dutch Shell has announced plans to cut 2,800 jobs following its merger with BG Group, which will be completed in 2016.

Honda Soaring to New Heights With Light Business Jet (HMC)

With its relatively low price point (and today's cheap gas), HMC's HondaJet could expand the light business jet market.

Hip to Be … Er, Buy Square? Not Long-Term (SQ)

With tap-to-pay becoming increasingly popular, SQ stock could be facing some serious new headwinds soon.

Fashion Santa: Santa Gets a Makeover in Canada

Fashion Santa is the name of a new Christmas icon north of the border. Check out this stylish Toronto mall Santa gone viral.

TWTR Stock: 1 Telltale Sign Twitter Is DESPERATE

Twitter (TWTR) stock jumped on Thursday after the company released a feel-good plan to increase revenue. In fact, it's a knucklehead move.

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

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

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??

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?

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

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

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?

Google stock is moving away from growth stock status. But is the valuation right?