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Consumer Reports: Best Prepaid Cards, Worst Prepaid Cards

Consumer Reports has collected a list that ranks the best prepaid cards and worst prepaid cards based on several factors.

Google Ad Server Outage Cost GOOG Big Bucks

Google's ad server suffered from a short outage on Wednesday that may have cost the company between $1 million and $2 million.

Woman Charged With Fraud Over Fake McDonald’s Coffee Burns

A woman is being charged with fraud over fake McDonald's coffee burns. She used them to sue the company.

Can No Bad News Rattle This Market?

The stock market faded late into Wednesday's trading session, but investors continue to shrug off bad news and bid equities mostly higher.

The Push for an AOL-Yahoo Merger Grows Stronger

There has been a push by several investors fro Yahoo and AOL to merge, but Tim Armstrong doesn't see it happening any time soon.

Walmart Black Friday 2014 Ad: Top Sales and Deals to Expect

The Walmart Black Friday 2014 ad has been posted online and the retailer will be offering deals in three waves this year.

AMZN News: Amazon Drones Prepare for UK Delivery Tests

Amazon Drones are getting ready for test deliveries in the United Kingdom as the company looks to hire test pilots for the devices.

AAPL Debate: Should Apple Buy Tesla?

Jay Yarow and Matthew Debord, two Business Insider editors, disagree on if Apple should buy Tesla Motors and we take a look at their points.

Veterans Day Quotes to Post on Facebook, Twitter

Veterans Day is today and here are some Veterans Day quotes to post on Facebook and Twitter to celebrate the holiday with.

SBUX, DNKN: Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts to Add Dinner to the Menu

Starbucks (SBUX) and Dunkin' Donuts (DNKN) plan on adding more dinner items to their menus sometime in 2015.

Twitter, WAM to Offer New Tool to Report Online Harassment

Twitter and Women, Action, and the Media (WAM) have developed a new a tool to report online harassment of women.

Amazon Picks 100 Best Books of the Year 2014

Amazon's editorial staff has picked the 100 best books of the year. Here's the top 10, including Celeste Ng's debut novel.

Death Hoax: Macaulay Culkin Is Not Dead

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has been the subject of a recent death hoax, but he disproved it by posting pictures of himself online.

Veterans Day Discounts 2014: 5 Deals and Freebies

Active and retired members of the U.S. military can look forward to Veterans Day deals, discounts and freebies to celebrate the holiday.

Data Shows Investors Loading Up on Stocks

Investors are loading up on stocks vs. other asset classes, according to the latest results of the InvestorPlace Portfolio Pulse survey.

Starbucks Promises to Bring Back the Eggnog Latte After Complaints

Starbucks has announced that it will be bringing back its Eggnog Latte after fans cried out against its removal from a the menu.

Disney Pixar News: 5 Things to Know About ‘Toy Story 4’

Disney CEO Robert Iger, announced on Thursday, that the company is working on Toy Story 4 and that John Lasseter will be its director.

Black Friday 2014: Walmart, Amazon Leaked Ads

Leaked ads for Black Friday 2014 deals being offered by Walmart and Amazon include deals on many electronics and video games.

Facebook News: 5 FB Highlights From the Mark Zuckerberg Q&A

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took part in a Q&A session on Thursday and answered several questions about the company and himself.