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Microsoft (MSFT) Had Busy Summer With Bing Ads

By Chris Bibey, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bing Ads has undergone many successful changes over the past few months.

Microsoft (MSFT) to Buy Creator of Hit Video Game Minecraft

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft has announced that it will buy Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, for $2.5B, but the founders of the company are leaving.

Judging BABA: Day 1 Price Performance of 5 Biggest IPOs of All Time

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Examining the five biggest IPOs in U.S. history may give us insight into how Alibaba's IPO could perform on its first day of trading this week.

Amazon (AMZN) to Open Wholesale Portal in India

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon is preparing to launch a wholesale portal in India that could be similar to its AmazonSupply in the U.S. as early as 2015.

Apple (AAPL) Upsets Users by Forcing Free U2 Download

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Some iTunes users are upset over Apple forcing them to download U2's newest album for free and not being able to get rid of it.

Apple (AAPL) iPhone 6 Plus Preorders Sell Out

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple's iPhone 6 Plus preorders have sold out and customers will have to wait until early October to get the new smartphone.

Microsoft (MSFT) Continues to Float in the Cloud

By Chris Bibey, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft is making major moves in the cloud in hopes of eventually becoming the No. 1 provider in the space.

Twitter Fail: DiGiorno Apologizes for #WhyIStayed Tweet

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
DiGiorno has apologized for an offensive Tweet that it posted on Monday while using a hashtag related to domestic violence.

GOOG Celebrates Leo Tolstoy With Google Doodle

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Google is celebrating Leo Tolstoy's, the late author of 'War and Peace', 186th birthday in its Google Doodle for Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

Buds for Buds: Anheuser-Busch to Test Beer E-Gifts on Facebook

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Anheuser-Busch is testing a new feature in Denver and Chicago that allows friends to send each other e-gifts for real beer via Facebook.

Dow Transports: A Tale of Two Economies

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If the Dow Transports really does represent the "real" economy, the U.S. is in fine shape while the rest of the world is floundering.

How Will the Home Depot Data Breach Affect HD Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Home Depot needs to re-establish trust with its customers or risk losing business to rival Lowe's in the face of the latest massive data breach.

Tesla (TSLA) Hints It May Team Up With Toyota (TM) Again

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk claims that the electric company may team up with Toyota Motors again in the next two to three years.

GM Plans to Offer Hands-Free-Driving Vehicles by 2016

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GM is planning to offer hands-free driving in specific Cadillac models by 2016, but drivers will still have to pay attention to the road.

AAPL Sept. 9 Launch: Where to Watch Apple Event Live

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple's September 9 event will take place tomorrow and there are a few options for those looking to watch a live stream of the event.

WATCH: New IKEA ‘Bookbook’ Commerical Mocks Apple Ads

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
IKEA has released a new commercial, titled 'Experience the power of bookbook', that shows off its 2015 catalog in an Apple parody.

TSLA News: Tesla Accused of Selling Too Many Cars in Georgia

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla Motors has been accused of selling too many Models S sedans in Georgia by the Georgia Automobile Dealers Association.

CVS Stops Tobacco Sales Early, Changes Name

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
CVS Caremark has changed its name to CVS Health and has also stopped selling tobacco products in an effort to improve its image.

Amazon Prime New Releases for September 2014

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime Instant Video is getting new movies and series in September that will include media for both kids and adults.
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