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Texas Says No to Tesla Direct Sales

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Texas Governor Greg Abbott won't be allowing direct sales of Tesla vehicles in the state, which limits customers to ordering online.

Making Sense of the Decline in Oil

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Declining oil prices may be good for the economy, but they also present risks to investors. Be prepared to stop and reverse.

SolarWinds (SWI) Stock Tanks on Guidance

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
SolarWinds stock is down more than 10% in after-hours trading following an updated guidance from Zacks’ analysts.

Brad Pitt, Bill Maher Protest Costco Caged Hens

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Brad Pitt and Bill Maher have lashed out against Costco for contributing to animal cruelty by selling eggs from caged hens.

2015 Emmy Awards Nominations: Who Made the List?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The 2015 Emmy Awards nominations have been announced and this year's event that will name the winners will be held on September 20.

Why United Continental Gave Frequent Flier Miles to Hackers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
United Continental has given hackers millions of frequent flier miles for finding exploits in its system as part of a bug bounty program.

Scientists: Mini Ice Age Coming by 2030

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
It's possible that the Earth may hit a mini ice age by 2030 due to a lack of sunspot activity caused by layers of magnetic waves.

Huge Walmart Sale Planned to Compete With Amazon Prime Day

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart has announced that it's competing with Amazon for online sales on Prime Day and that it has lowered its free shipping requirements.

What Should Disney Do With ESPN?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
ESPN is rattling the cages, as it should. But, will Disney go as far as it needs to go to fix what's truly broken?

What Does the Confederate Flag Represent?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
"What does the Confederate flag represent?" is a tough question to answer and there are many meanings; none of which will satisfy everyone.

P&G, Coty Agree on $12.5B Beauty Products Deal

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Coty is buying 43 beauty brands owned by Procter & Gamble in a cosmetics deal worth a whopping $12.5 billion.

Scientists: Climate Change Is Killing Off Bumblebees

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A study published in the journal ‘Science’ shows that climate change is endangering a number of wild bumblebees species.

Giuliana Rancic Stepping Down as E! News Anchor After 10 Years

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
E! News, announced on Wednesday, that Giuliana Rancic will be leaving her role as anchor, but will stay on for two other shows.

European Stocks to Buy When Europe Bounces Back

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
European stocks are on sale again due to the Greek fiasco. Here's what to buy.

Virgina, W. Virginia to Get 51 New Dunkin’ Donuts Stores

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dunkin' Donuts has announced plans to open 51 new stores in Va., and W. Va. as part of a deal with seven franchise operators.

Yahoo Launches Daily Fantasy Sports: How It Works

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Yahoo has announced that it will be holding daily fantasy sports events that will start with MLB and expand to other sports.

Hugo Boss Pledges to Go ‘Fur Free’ Next Year

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Hugo Boss has pledged to go fur free as of its Fall/Winter 2016 collection, citing unethical practices to obtain these materials.

Today’s Google Doodle Honors Godzilla Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Google Doodle for today, July 7, 2015, honors Godzilla and Ultraman creator Eiji Tsuburaya for his 114th birthday with a small game.

Amazon Prime Day: 5 Things to Know About the July 15 Sale

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon has announced that it will be holding a major shopping event on July 15, called Amazon Prime Day, for users with Prime accounts.
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