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Jewish Holidays 2015: What Is Purim?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Jewish people are currently celebrating Purim, a holiday that connects back to the Book of Esther and regards an attempted massacre.

Shania Twain Tour 2015: The 48 Cities in Her Final Tour

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The final Shania Twain tour has been announced and it will include 48 performances that stretch across the US and Canada.

Ringling Brothers Circus to Phase Out Iconic Elephants

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Ringling Brothers Circus, announced on Thursday, that it won't have elephant acts by 2018 as it phases the animals out of its shows.

Angry Dads Want Change to ‘Amazon Mom’ Service

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Several angry fathers want Amazon Mom to have its name changed to Amazon Family to make it less exclusive and more open to everyone.

5 Hottest Cars at the Geneva Auto Show 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Geneva Auto Show 2015 has kicked off and we are highlighting some of the hottest cars at the event. Here's the top 5.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony has announced the March selection of PlayStation Plus free games. It was released a few days late, but here it is.

Dodge Warns Hellcat Customers of Cheating Dealers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Dodge has announced that some of its dealers are be misleading customers by letting them place deposits on Hellcats that may never show up.

114-Year-Old Sweet Briar College Closing Its Doors This Summer

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Sweet Briar College, an all-girls school that was founded in 1901, is closing down this summer due to financial difficulties.

What Is Amazon Prime?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime is the online retailer's subscription-based service that offers free two-day shipping, but there's more to it than just that.

UK Bans ‘Misleading’ Amazon Prime Free Trial Ad

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
An Amazon Prime free trail ad has been banned in the UK for its misleading nature regarding an automatic subscription after it ends.

Massive Target Layoffs: Retailer Plans Thousands of Job Cuts

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new set of Target layoffs will see thousands of employees at its Minneapolis headquarters lose their jobs as part of a restructuring plan.

New Study: Is Coffee Good for You?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Is coffee good for you? A new study shows that drinking three to five cups a day may prevent heart attacks.

Some Starbucks Locations Facing Tea Shortage

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Some Starbucks locations are having tea shortage troubles as the company switches from Tazo to Teavana for in-store use.

National Pancake Day 2015: Free Pancakes at IHOP Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Today, March 3, 2015, is National Pancake Day at IHOP and its celebrating with free pancakes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sony: PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2015 Delayed

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony announced that the PlayStation Plus free games for March 2015 have been delayed until next week potentially.

Forbes: 10 Richest People in the World 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Forbes has profiled the 50 richest people in the world in 2015. Here's the top ten, including Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Costco to Replace American Express With Visa, Citigroup

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Costco Wholesale has announced that it will replace American Express with Visa and Citigroup for its co-branded credit cards in 2016.

GameStop Wants to Buy Up RadioShack Stores to Expand Spring Mobile

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GameStop is looking to purchase RadioShack locations to expand its Spring Mobile stores following the latter's bankruptcy.

What Color Is the Dress? See Photo of #TheDress on Retailer’s Website

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Social media is caught up in a debate over what color #TheDress is as users argue over it being white and gold or blue and black.
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