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MCD News: Where McDonald’s Will Offer Table Service

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's is offering table service at its Frankfurt Airport location in Germany and plans to move away from pre-prepared food.

Report: McDonald’s to Test All-Day Breakfast

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's is going to be testing all-day breakfast at select locations in San Diego and could expand it to other areas.

Is the Stock Market Open on Good Friday 2015?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Good Friday 2015, which will occur on April 3 this year, will see the closing of the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ markets.

Trevor Noah: 5 Things to Know About New Host of ‘The Daily Show’

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Trevor Noah, a comedian from South Africa, will be taking over 'The Daily Show' from Jon Stewart when he steps down later this year.

Amazon Launches ‘Home Services’: 5 Things to Know

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Home Services is a new feature from the company that allows users to purchase professional services from the online retailer.

GNC Agrees to Better Test Herbal Supplements

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GNC has agreed to go to greater lengths when testing its herbal supplements as part of a settlement with New York's Attorney General.

5 Simple Retirement Planning Tips

By Jessica Whitmore, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even if retirement is years away, it’s never too early to start planning your dream retirement. Start with these 5 simple retirement planning tips.

How to Pay for College in 5 Steps

By Jessica Whitmore, InvestorPlace Contributor
You not only have to prepare for college educationally, but also financially. Here's some pointers on how to pay for college.

Amazon in Talks to Buy Net-a-Porter

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon is reportedly in the early stages of talks to possibly purchase Compagnie Financière Richemont-owned Net-a-Porter for $2 billion.

New Google CFO Ruth Porat to Get $70M Pay Package

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Ruth Porat, who will be taking over as Google's new CFO, will get a $70-million pay package for switching to the tech company.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Plans to Donate His Fortune to Charity

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced plans to donate all of his fortune to charity, but he'll save enough back for his nephew's education.

Chinese Billionaire CEO Compares Apple to Hitler

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Leshi TV CEO Jia Yueting has compared Apple to Hitler in an image he shared on his official Weibo account while praising Android.

AAPL CEO Follows Lead of Zuckerberg, Buffett, Ma and Gates

By Jeff Reeves
Apple CEO Tim Cook has done plenty for AAPL stock, but now he's giving away hundreds of millions of dollars, joining the ranks of high-profile execs committing to charity.

American Apparel Facing SEC Investigation

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
American Apparel is facing an investigation by the SEC over the departure of CEO Dov Charney in 2013 for allegedly misusing funds.

Hurry! Starbucks Birthday Cake Frappuccino Only Available Until …

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Frappuccino with a Birthday Cake Frappuccino from March 26 to March 30.

Amazon Prime Now: AMZN Expands 1-Hour Delivery to Dallas

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime Now, the online retailer's one-hour delivery service, has been expanded to include select parts of Dallas, Texas.

Andreas Lubitz: What We Know About the Germanwings Co-Pilot

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the Germanwings plan that crashed on Tuesday, wrecked the flight on purpose killing 150 people.

5 Things to Know About New Google CFO Ruth Porat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Following current Google CFO Patrick Pichette's retirement, Morgan Stanley CFO Ruth Porat will be joining the company to take over the role.

Breakfast Wars: Taco Bell Launches Biscuit Tacos

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum Brands' Taco Bell is preparing to launch a new Biscuit Taco on March 26 that will cost $2.49 and include bacon, sausage or chicken.
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