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Amazon Prime Now: AMZN Launches 1-Hour Delivery in NYC

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime Now is a new service that gives Prime subscribers living in select parts of Manhattan access to one-hour delivery of items.

5 Things to Know About New Kraft Foods CEO John Cahill

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
John Cahill has been named as the new Kraft Foods CEO. Here's five things you should know about the former PepsiCo CEO.

Fed ‘Patience’ Drives Massive Stock Surge

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The markets blasted higher for the best one-day gain since 2013 after the Federal Reserve's call for 'patience' regarding its timing of 2015 rate hikes.

Baidu (BIDU) Buys Stake in Taxi App Uber

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Baidu, a search engine company based in China, has bought a stake in ride-service Uber and hopes to help it expand in China.

Fears Over Russia, Oil and the Fed Crush Stocks

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Stocks take investors on a roller-coaster ride before finishing down for the day on concerns about energy prices, Russia and the Federal Reserve.

McDonald’s Facing French Fries Shortage in Japan

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's is facing a shortage of french fries in Japan. The chain is rationing the product until further notice.

Holidays 2014: Amazon Free Shipping Deadline Extended to Dec. 19

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Christmas shoppers have a couple extra days to take advantage of Amazon free shipping this year with a December 19 deadline.

5 Ways to Send Free Christmas E-Cards

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Are you looking to send some free Christmas E-cards these holidays? Here are five ways you can share your holiday love for free.

Netflix Movies to Watch Before Jan. 1: List of Expiring Films

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are plenty of Netflix movies to watch before January 1, when these films will no longer be available on the streaming service.

Uber Creates Another PR Disaster During Sydney Hostage Crisis

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Uber is at the head of another PR disaster after it raised prices during a hostage situation involving 40 people in Sydney on Monday.

iPhone 6 Deal: Walmart Slashes Price to $129

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) has lowered the price of the iPhone 6 to $129. Here's what you should know about the deal.

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS) CEO Out, Layoffs Expected

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc CEO Jim Atchison will step down from the position on January 15 and layoffs are expected to occur.

Sony: PlayStation 4 Goes on Sale in China Jan. 11

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 4 is going on sale in China January 11. The console will sell for about $468 in China.

Golden Globe Awards 2015: The Nominees Are …

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The nominees for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards have been announced. 'Birdman' is being nominated for a number of awards.

MCD Menu Changes: McDonald’s to Cut 8 Meals, Ingredients

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) plans on cutting eight menu items in an attempt to eliminate its reputation as a "fast food" establishment.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) Stock to Leave NYSE for NASDAQ

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) stock is down more than 4% after the company announced that it will move from NYSE to Nasdaq.

Nike Accuses 3 Former Employees of Stealing Trade Secrets

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nike (NKE) has accused three former employees of stealing trade secrets and selling them to rival Adidas.

The Best Places to Work in 2015

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Glassdoor has released its seventh annual list of the best places to work and Google has taken the number one spot on it.

MCD Reveals What’s in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Grant Imahara, a former member of the MythBusters, took a look into what goes into the creation of McDonald's Chicken McNuggets.
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