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MCD Reveals What’s in McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 10, 2014

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

Amazon (AMZN) May Offer One-Hour Bike Delivery in NYC

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 9, 2014

Amazon may be getting ready to offer one-hour bike delivery services in New York City with couriers that are paid about $15 an hour.

Deal Is Done: Dish Network Customers Get to Keep CBS

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 8, 2014

Dish Network and CBS have reached an agreement following a blackout of channels that will last for several years and affects 14 cities.

Starbucks Roastery: SBUX Opens 15,000 Square-Feet Mega-Store

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 5, 2014

Starbucks has announced the opening of its first Starbucks Roastery, a 15,000 square-feet store, on Friday in Seattle, Washington.

Sony Pictures Hack Leaks Celebrity Social Security Numbers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 5, 2014

The recent Sony Pictures hack has resulted in the Social Security numbers and other information of celebrities and employees being leaked.

Dish Subscribers Get to Keep CBS … for Now

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 5, 2014

Dish Network subscribers can still watch CBS shows, such as 'Big Bang Theory', while the two companies continue contract talks.

Frozen Fever: When the Short Movie Will Hit Theaters

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 4, 2014

Disney announced that 'Frozen Fever' -- a short film that serves as a sort-of sequel to 'Frozen' -- will be released in theaters next March.

Dog Whisperer Death Hoax: Cesar Millan Is Not Dead

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 4, 2014

Cesar Millan, who is also known as the Dog Whisperer, has been the target of a recent death hoax that claimed he died on a heart attack.

Amazon Elements: AMZN Launches Own Line of Diapers, Baby Wipes

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 4, 2014

Amazon Elements is a new brand of products from the online retailer that includes diapers and baby wipes and will extend to more items.

GTA 5 News: Target, Kmart Won’t Sell Grand Theft Auto 5 in Australia

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 4, 2014

Target and Kmart won't be selling Grand Theft Auto 5 in Australia following a petition that says the game encourages violence against women.

AAPL Lawsuit: Apple Deleted Songs From iPods Without Telling Users

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 4, 2014

Apple has admitted to deleting music from rival services off of users' iPods without telling them about it from 2006 to 2009.

The Hindenburg Omen is Full of Hot Air

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Dec 4, 2014

The Hindenburg Omen has a scary name, but as a technical indicator it has proven to be full of false positives, and that makes it useless.