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What’s in McDonald’s French Fries? How Are They Made?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's has revealed how it makes it french fries in a new YouTube video hosted by former 'MythBuster' Grant Imahara.

New Kids On The Block Tour 2015: Get the Details

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
New Kids On The Block have announced a new tour for 2015 called 'The Main Attraction' that will span North America for three months.

NFLX, MAR: Marriott Testing In-Room Netflix Service for Guests

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Marriott is adding Netflix to some of its hotels as part of a test that includes other streaming services, such as Hulu and Pandora.

Apple Buys Music Analytics Startup Semetric

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple bought UK-based music analytics startup Semetric for an undisclosed sum in 2014 and hasn't talked about its plans for the service.

Club Nintendo Is Closing: Rewards Program to End July 1

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Club Nintendo is closing for good later this year. The company will replace it with another rewards program.

Overstock.com to Launch Streaming Video Service

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Overstock is launching a streaming video service later this year to rival Amazon. The service will be available to loyalty members.

Direct2Cash: Walmart Offers Customers Tax Refunds in Cash

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) is offering customers tax refunds in cash via Direct2Cash. The offer applies to federal and state refunds.

Baker Hughes Layoffs: BHI Oil Company to Cut 7,000 Jobs

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The decline in crude oil prices is causing a number of Baker Hughes layoffs. About 7,000 employees will lose their jobs.

Man Breaks Record for Ordering Most Expensive Starbucks Drink

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A man just broke the record for ordering the most expensive Starbucks drink. Here's what you should know about the $83 drink.

Why Google May Invest $1 Billion in SpaceX

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Google may be planning to invest $1 billion in Elon Musk's SpaceX as the company looks to start a satellite system for high-speed internet.

DirecTV Hikes NFL Sunday Ticket Prices

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
DirecTV has raised NFL Sunday Ticket prices. Max subscribers will pay over $350 for out-of-market football games.

The JCPenney Catalog Is Coming Back

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The JCPenney catalog will be making a return in March 2015 for select customers and will include 120 pages of housewares items.

Twitter to Buy Indian Startup ZipDial

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Twitter has announced that it has acquired Indian startup ZipDial, which deals in 'missed call' services, for an undisclosed sum.

Amazon Movies Are Coming to the Big Screen

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon has announced that it will be making original movies that will be shown in theaters and be online for streaming shortly after.

MLK Jr. Day: Are Banks Open Today?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Are banks open today? Most major banks will be closed this Martin Luther King Jr. Day in honor of the civil rights activist.

MLK Jr. Day 2015: Is the Stock Market Open Today?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Happy MLK Jr Day--is the stock market open today? Find out what you need to know about trading today here.

MLK JR DAY 2015: 10 Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
In honor of MLK Day, here are 10 of the most inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. quotes. What's your favorite?

Pope Francis Defends Catholic Church Ban on Birth Control

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Pope Francis has defended the Catholic Church's ban on birth control. Here's what he had to say about artificial contraception.

5 Things to Know About IRS Free File

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
IRS Free File started today, Jan. 16, 2015 and can be accessed on the organization's official website with software to help users.
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