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DNA Mapping: Germophobes May Not Like this NYC Subway Study

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 6, 2015

A new DNA mapping study focused on the NYC subway system reveals a lot about the bacteria down there and who uses the subway.

Google and Mattel to Announce Mystery Product on Feb. 13

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 6, 2015

Google and Mattel are planning to announce a new product on Feb. 13 that appear to be connected to the latter's View Master toy.

Picking Apples: Tesla Is Stealing Tons of Apple Employees

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 6, 2015

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has revealed that his company is after Apple employees and has already taken at least 150 of them.

How to File Taxes: Signs You Should NOT Pay for Tax Prep

By Jeff Reeves Feb 6, 2015

When figuring how to file taxes for 2014, remember that if you can't top the standard deduction, you can save big by filing a simple Form 1040 yourself this year.

Plus-Size Model Ashley Graham Makes History in Sports Illustrated Ad

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 5, 2015

Ashley Graham is the first ever plus-sized model to appear in a Sports Illustrated ad and will be in the upcoming 2015 swimsuit issue.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2015: Annual SI Cover Is Revealed

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 5, 2015

The cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2015 has been revealed and it features 24-year-old Hannah Davis in a bikini.

Anthem Data Breach: Huge Hack Exposes Information of 80M

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 5, 2015

Anthem has been the victim of a huge data breach that has resulted in the private information of up to 80 million people being stolen.

Google Buys Launchpad Toys, Maker of Toontastic App

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 5, 2015

Google has purchased Launchpad Toys, which makes an app called Toontastic that lets children create shows, for an undisclosed sum.

14 Major Hospitals Now Using Apple HealthKit

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 5, 2015

Apple HealthKit, which tracks patients' information, has been adopted by 14 major hospitals, eight of which are the top in the U.S.

Ford Hiring 1,550 New Plant Workers, Raising Pay of 500

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 4, 2015

Ford has announced plans to hire 1,550 additional workers for production of its 2015 F-150 and will raise pay for 300 to 500 employees.

Disney to Open Shanghai Disneyland in Spring 2016

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 4, 2015

Disney has announced that it will open its Shanghai Disneyland in 2016, which is a push back from the previously announced 2015 opening.

TransAsia Airways Crash: Horrifying Video as Plane Clips Bridge

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 4, 2015

Video footage of the TransAsia Airways crash that resulted in 26 people dead and 17 missing has been uploaded to YouTube.

Apple Linked to Mysterious Camera-Equipped Minivans in San Francisco

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Feb 4, 2015

Apple has some mysterious minivans roaming around San Francisco with camera mounted on top of this for an unknown reason.