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Taco Bell Delivery Service to Be Tested in 2015

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Taco Bell is looking to test a delivery service sometime this year in an effort to better appeal to Millennials' desires.

Amazon Buys Shoefitr to Help Customers Buy Shoes Online

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon.com, Inc. has bought startup Shoefitr to likely help online sales of footwear with its 3D technology that scans shoes.

Walgreens Closing Stores Across US: 200 Locations to Close Doors

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walgreens plans on closing about 200 stores across the US as part of a larger effort to cut $1.5B over three years.

Amazon (AMZN) Sues to Stop Fake Reviews

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon is suing the owners of buyazonreviews.com and a number of other websites for selling fake product reviews.

Sabra Hummus Recall: See the List of Products Affected

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A Sabra hummus recall has been issued as a variety of its products have been linked with the Listeria bacteria.

Carl’s Jr. Tests Pepperoni Pizza Fries

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Carl's Jr. ist testing a new item: Pepperoni Pizza Fries. Here's what to know about the delicious $2.39 offering.

Actress Mischa Barton Sues Her Mom for $25M

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Mischa Barton is suing her mother for $25 million, claiming she stole money from her early in her career.

DirecTV Ends Rob Lowe Ad Campaign

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
DirecTV (DTV) is ending its Rob Lowe ad campaign after Comcast (CMCSA) filed a complaint regarding false advertising.

AT&T Data Breach Results in $25M Fine for the Company

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
An AT&T data breach will cost the company $25 million to settle the matter with the FCC and 280,000 affected customers.

The Chipotle Carnitas Shortage Continues

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle's Carnitas shortage continues after dropping its pig supplier in January because it takes six months to raise a pig.

NFL News: Sarah Thomas Will Be First Female Official

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The NFL will be getting its first full-time female official in Sarah Thomas this year after she made it to the finals last year.

NASA Predicts We’ll Find Alien Life by 2025

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
NASA predicts that we will find "strong indications" of alien life within the next decade. "We know where to look."

Ikea Vegan ‘Meatballs’ Hit the Menu

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ikea is adding vegan meatballs, which are made without anything from animals, to its menu on Thursday to satisfy vegetarians.

What Happens When a Publicly Traded Company Declares Bankruptcy?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
'InvestorPlace' is looking into what exactly happens when a publicly traded company declares bankruptcy and what happens to its stock.

Earnings Reports on Deck for Wednesday Evening: AA, BBBY, PIR

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Earnings report being released on Wednesday night will include Alcoa, Bed Bath & Beyond and Pier 1 Imports after the bell.

‘When Should I Sell My Stocks?’ Never, Actually.

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
People constantly ask themselves: "When should I sell my stocks?" If you have some patience, then the simple answer is, "Never."

HBO Now Standalone Streaming Service Is Live

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
HBO's standalone streaming service HBO Now is now live on Apple devices. You can get it for free in April and $14.99 beyond that.

Instagram Updates: New Fade and Color Tools Roll Out

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A couple of Instagram updates are being launched including two new tools and a new push notification system.

Washington, D.C. Power Outages: 5 Things to Know

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Washington DC was hit by a series of power outages Tuesday. Government buildings and the city's metro system were affected by it.
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