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Weight Watchers (WTW) Founder Jean Nidetch Dies at 91

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Weight Watchers International, Inc. founder Jean Nidetch passed away at the age of 91 on Wednesday while in her Parkland, Fla. home.

Amazon Buys Cloud-Related Startup ClusterK

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon.com, Inc. has bought startup ClusterK, which deals in selling spare cloud space on AWS, for $20 million to $25 million.

CRM Stock – Who Will Buy Salesforce?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The buyout rumor surrounding Salesforce.com, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) may amount to nothing but speculation.

Bud Light Under Fire for Controversial Tagline

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bud Light is under fire for a controversial slogan that has shown up on bottles as part of its '#UpForWhatever' campaign.

Hulu in Major Deal With AMC for Walking Dead Spinoff, More

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Hulu has gained exclusive streaming rights to AMC Networks Inc's new and upcoming comedy and drama shows from its multiple networks.

Tony Award Nominations 2015: The Full List

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Tony Award nominations for 2015 have been announced. Check out the full list of nominees including 'Fun Home' and 'The Visit.'

Kentucky Derby 2015 Horses: The Top 5 Contenders

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Kentucky Derby 2015 will see 20 horses and jockeys compete to win the race and American Pharoah is the current favorite.

When Is the Kentucky Derby?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday, May 2, 2015 and is being held at the Churchill Downs racetrack at 6:24 p.m.

Starbucks Offering Free Cookie Straws With Frappuccinos April 28-30

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starting today, April 28, 215, Starbucks Corporation is offering free cookie straws to customers that purchase a Frappuccino.

Meet Alex, the First Minecraft Default Female Character

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Minecraft has addressed its lack of gender options by adding a female character. Alex will be available starting April 29.

#SuperheroSelfie: How to Get 1 Dozen Free Krispy Kreme Donuts Today!

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Customers visiting a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location today can get one dozen free donuts to celebrate Super Hero Day and enter a contest.

Free Comic Book Day 2015: Find a Participating Store

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The first Saturday of May is Free Comic Book Day in a number of stores nationwide. Find a participating store and get your free comic.

Corinthian Colleges Closing All Campuses

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Corinthian Colleges will be shutting down the rest of its physical campuses as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education.

Chipotle Goes GMO-Free Starting Today, April 27

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is officially a GMO-free restaurant starting today as it moves away from genetically altered ingredients.

Amazon Prime Movies: New Releases for May 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
May 2015 features a slate of new Amazon Prime movies including 'The Aviator' and 'Men in Black II.' Check out the full selection here.

8 New Movie Releases Hitting Theaters in May 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are plenty of new movie releases hitting theaters next month. Here are 8 of the best ones, including 'Jupiter Ascending.'

New on Netflix: 16 Best Netflix Streaming Releases for May 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What's new on Netflix for the month of May? Check out 16 of the best streaming releases including a Reese WItherspoon classic.

Diablo! Taco Bell to Roll Out Its Hottest Sauce Ever

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell will release a new hot sauce called 'Diablo' May 5, Cinco de Mayo, that it's calling the 'hottest sauce packet ever'.

Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars: Toyota Mirai to Be NASCAR Pace Car

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen fuel-cell car that will be showing up in NASCAR on Saturday to act as the pace car for the Toyota Owners 400.
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