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Amazon in Talks to Buy Net-a-Porter

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon is reportedly in the early stages of talks to possibly purchase Compagnie Financière Richemont-owned Net-a-Porter for $2 billion.

New Google CFO Ruth Porat to Get $70M Pay Package

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ruth Porat, who will be taking over as Google's new CFO, will get a $70-million pay package for switching to the tech company.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Plans to Donate His Fortune to Charity

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced plans to donate all of his fortune to charity, but he'll save enough back for his nephew's education.

Chinese Billionaire CEO Compares Apple to Hitler

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Leshi TV CEO Jia Yueting has compared Apple to Hitler in an image he shared on his official Weibo account while praising Android.

AAPL CEO Follows Lead of Zuckerberg, Buffett, Ma and Gates

By Jeff Reeves
Apple CEO Tim Cook has done plenty for AAPL stock, but now he's giving away hundreds of millions of dollars, joining the ranks of high-profile execs committing to charity.

American Apparel Facing SEC Investigation

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
American Apparel is facing an investigation by the SEC over the departure of CEO Dov Charney in 2013 for allegedly misusing funds.

Hurry! Starbucks Birthday Cake Frappuccino Only Available Until …

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Frappuccino with a Birthday Cake Frappuccino from March 26 to March 30.

Amazon Prime Now: AMZN Expands 1-Hour Delivery to Dallas

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime Now, the online retailer's one-hour delivery service, has been expanded to include select parts of Dallas, Texas.

Andreas Lubitz: What We Know About the Germanwings Co-Pilot

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the Germanwings plan that crashed on Tuesday, wrecked the flight on purpose killing 150 people.

5 Things to Know About New Google CFO Ruth Porat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Following current Google CFO Patrick Pichette's retirement, Morgan Stanley CFO Ruth Porat will be joining the company to take over the role.

Breakfast Wars: Taco Bell Launches Biscuit Tacos

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum Brands' Taco Bell is preparing to launch a new Biscuit Taco on March 26 that will cost $2.49 and include bacon, sausage or chicken.

Amazon Says Drone FAA Approved for Tests Is Already Obsolete

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon said that the FAA approved a drone that is already out of date and that the organization needs to speed up approval times.

NFL News: TV Blackouts Suspended for 2015, Internet Streaming Planned

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The NFL has announced that there won't be blackouts of games in 2015 and that it will test out streaming a single game this season.

Wilson Sporting Goods Buys Louisville Slugger Brand

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Wilson Sporting Goods bought the Louisville Slugger brand from Hillerich & Bradsby, who will still make the bats, on Monday for $70 million

Burger King Chicken Fries Return (for Good!)

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Burger King Worldwide has announced that it's adding Chicken Fries as a permanent menu item after years of rotating it on and off the menu.

Carl Icahn Increases Stake in Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Carl Icahn has increased his stake in oil company Chesapeake Energy Corporation to 11% during the company's worst quarter since 2008.

Starbucks Stops Writing ‘Race Together’ on Coffee Cups

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks baristas officially stopped writing 'Race Together' on customers' coffee cups on Sunday following criticism of the campaign.

WATCH: John Green Releases First ‘Paper Towns’ Trailer

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The first trailer for the film adaptation of John Green's 'Paper Towns' has been released and the movie will hit theaters on July 24, 2015.

Starbucks Delivery Service Coming to NYC, Seattle in 2015

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new Starbucks delivery service is planning to be launched for testing in NYC and Seattle during the second half of 2015.
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