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ABC Family Changing Name to ‘Freeform’

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
ABC Family is changing its name to Freeform. Some of the network’s topics are not suitable for the whole family anymore.

Cheerios Recall: Those New Gluten-Free Cheerios Aren’t Gluten Free

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
General Mills has issued a Cheerios recall on select products that claim to be gluten free, but accidentally had wheat added to them.

Starz (STRZA) and Lions Gate (LGF) May Merge

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starz and Lions Gate are reportedly in talks to merge into one company, but there are disputes of how far along the talks are.

American Airlines Pilot Dies During Flight to Boston

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
An American Airlines pilot died while a plane was traveling from Phoenix to Boston and had to stop in Syracuse for a new crew.

Scientists: An ‘Exercise Pill’ Is on the Horizon

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Scientists are currently working on an 'exercise pill' that mimics the effects of working out, but it's nowhere near completion.

ATM Fees Hit Record Highs in 2015

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
ATM fees are reaching new heights in 2015 and are now $4.52 on average for every withdrawal from an ATM outside of a person's network.

Disney Parks Considers Big Switch to Demand Pricing

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney may be looking to switch to demand pricing for its Disney parks to help space out its visitors and reduce congestion.

Breast Cancer Awareness Images to Post on Facebook, Twitter

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we have compiled some images to post on Facebook and Twitter.

Xbox One Bundles: 5 New Holiday Packages Announced

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft has announced five Xbox One bundles for the holidays, in addition to the 'Halo 5' and 'Forza Motorsport 6' bundles.

Autonomous Chevy Volt? GM to Test Self-Driving Cars

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GM has announced that it will be testing a fleet of self-driving 2017 Chevy Volts at its Warren Tech Center in late 2016.

Black Friday 2015: Staples Won’t Open on Thanksgiving This Year

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Staples announced on Tuesday that it won't be open for Thanksgiving this year, but that it will still be open for Black Friday.

Chick-Fil-A to Give 100 New Yorkers Free Food for a Year

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Chick-fil-A is going to give 100 New Yorkers free food for a year to celebrate its new location in the city, which opens on Oct. 3.

Taco Bell Launches First Certified Vegetarian Menu

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell is the first fast food restaurant that has menu items certified as vegetarian by the American Vegetarian Association.

Microsoft, Google Drop Age-Old Patent Dispute

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft and Google are putting an end to their patent dispute that started back in 2010 and included 20 different lawsuits.

Walmart Layoffs: Where WMT Is Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart is reportedly planning to cut less than 500 jobs from its home office in Bentonville, Arkansas to cut costs and be more efficient.

Target Price Matching Expands to Include Online Purchases

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Target price matching will be expanded to online deals on Oct. 1 and customers have 14 days to match prices with up to 29 competitors.

Ralph Lauren (RL) Founder Stepping Down as CEO

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ralph Lauren, the founder of Ralph Lauren, is stepping down from his role as CEO and will be replaced by Old Navy president Stefan Larsson.

New on Netflix: 20 New Netflix Movies for October 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What's new on Netflix for October? Here are the 20 best movies and TV shows to stream online for next month.

What A Mobile Workforce Means for Real Estate Investors

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As the workforce continues to move towards a more mobile model, real estate investors can look to these 5 tips on how best to adapt
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