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Coach (COH) to Buy Luxury Shoe Maker Stuart Weitzman

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Coach has agreed to buy luxury shoe maker Stuart Weitzman for $574 million cash upfront with a possible $44 million addition based on sales.

California Bullet Train: Construction Will (Finally) Begin This Week

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Construction of the $68-billion California bullet train will start this week in Fresno with hopes to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Slim-K, B-Lipo Alert: FDA Issues Weight-Loss Supplements Warning

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The FDA has released new warnings for weight-loss supplements Slim-K and B-Lipo due to hidden ingredients found in the drugs.

Facebook Book Club: ‘The End of Power’ Climbs Amazon Ranks

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook book club has changed the ranks on Amazon as members order copies of 'The End of Power' for the club.

Game of Thrones Heading to IMAX Theaters

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Game of Thrones is heading to IMAX theaters in late January for a week. Here's what you should know about the screening.

Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden Get Married: 5 Things to Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden just tied the knot. Here are five things you should know about the wedding.

PlayStation Now: 5 Things About the Monthly All-You-Can-Play Service

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A new subscription service has been launched through PlayStation Now. Users will be able to access 100+ PS3 games for a monthly fee.

Wealthy Hedge Fund Founder Shot Dead in Manhattan

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The founder of a wealthy hedge fund was shot dead in Manhattan over the weekend. His son has been arrested by New York police.

Photo Doggies for Anthony Goes Viral: Who Is Anthony Lyons?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A Facebook event called "Photo Doggies for Anthony" about a dog undergoing chemo has garnered plenty of support.

Netflix Appproved? NFLX to Launch Smart TV Seal of Approval

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Netflix is launching a program that rates televisions in order to determine what smart TV is right for NFLX fans.

US Lifts 15-Year Ban on Irish Beef

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The United States has lifted its 15-year ban on Irish beef opening up the largest market for the meat to the country during high demand.

Digital Cookie: How to Buy Girl Scout Cookies Online

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Do you know how to buy Girl Scout cookies online? Learn more about how to be apply for Digital Cookie here.

Bitcoin News: Bitstamp Exchange Suspends Service, Warns Users

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bitstamp, a bitcoin exchange service, has suspended its services while it investigates a possible breach in its security.

Girl Scout Cookies 2015: 3 New Flavors, 2 Gluten-Free Options, Online Sales

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Girl Scout cookies are adding three new flavors in 2015. You will also be able to buy two of them without gluten.

Girl Scout Cookie Flavors for 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
This year's Girl Scout cookie flavors have been announced. Check out the 12 flavors including Thin Mints and Toffee-tastic.

Starbucks Evenings: Downtown Disney Location to Serve Alcohol

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks Evenings, a service that allows customers to order alcohol, is now available at the company's Downtown Disney location.

Death Hoax: Ricky Martin Is NOT Dead

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A Ricky Martin death hoax has fans freaking out over the singer's alleged death. The fake news broke out on YouTube.

Amazon Sellers Sold a Record 2 Billion Items in 2014

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon sellers were able to ship over 2 billion items in 2014, which was a record for the company and made up 40% of its sales.

Sony Extends PlayStation Plus Memberships After PSN Outage

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony is making amends for its PS Network outage by offering a five-day extension to PlayStation Plus memberships.
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