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5 Things to Know About the New Amazon Prime Credit Card

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon has introduced a new Amazon Prime credit card for members of its subscription service that include 5% cash back on purchases.

Report: Massive Pacific Northwest Earthquake Is Coming

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The Pacific Northwest could face a huge earthquake in the next 50 years that could possibly leave many dead and more homeless.

Amazon Prime Movies: New Releases for August 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A slate of new Amazon Prime movies are being released in August. Here is the full list, including 'Unforgiven.'

14 New Movie Releases Hitting Theaters in August 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are 14 major new movie releases hitting theaters in August. Check them out, including the 'Fantastic Four' reboot.

Kate Spade to Add Fitness, Home and Baby Collections

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kate Spade has announced that it's expanding into new territory with a series of collections that will start being released next month.

Microsoft Windows 10 Upgrade: 7 Things to Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft is launching a Windows 10 upgrade that will be significantly better than Windows 8. Here are 7 things to know about it.

Stephen Hawking Announces $100M Hunt for Aliens

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Stephen Hawking and Russian tycoon Yuri Milner are launching a $100 million project to find out if aliens are real.

WATCH: The Revenant Trailer Stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The trailer for 'The Revenant' was just released, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass. The film is based on a true story.

Uber Creates Fake ‘de Blasio’ App Feature in NYC

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Uber is taking a shot at NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio with a new fake feature in its app that includes long wait times for rides.

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.
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