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Gatorade Apologizes for Dissing Lebron James in Tweet

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 9, 2014

Gatorade has apologized for Tweeting smack after Lebron James left during the first game of the NBA finals due to a cramp.

Kraft Raises Coffee Prices for Maxwell House, Yuban, Others

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 9, 2014

Kraft (KRFT) has raised coffee prices for brands Maxwell House and Yaban -- following suit after JM Smucker did the same.

What Caused the Tracy Morgan Car Crash

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 9, 2014

A driver reportedly was dozing at the wheel turned himself in after causing an accident that killed one and left actor Tracy Morgan in critical condition.

TSLA: Tesla Will Share Supercharger Station Technology

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 9, 2014

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said over the weekend that TSLA would share some battery charging technology to create an industry standard.

The Verizon-Netflix Slow-Streaming War Heats Up

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 6, 2014

The Netflix (NFLX) and Verizon (VZ) battle is getting nastier -- with a war of words now entering the litigation arena.

Meet Your New Robot Overlords – Morning Linkfest (June 6)

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 6, 2014

InvestorPlace's daily dose of some of the best reads elsewhere on Wall Street. Today's top stories: robots, goats and junk bonds.

CEO Fires 15 Over GM Ignition Switch Recall Mess

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 5, 2014

General Motors CEO Mary Barra says that more than a dozen executives have been fired over the GM ignition switch recall, which has led to many lawsuits.

RadioShack Hopes New Gadgets From Startups Will Get People in Door

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 5, 2014

RadioShack (RSH) is pushing to get gadgets and devices from startups into its stores.

CMT Awards 2014: Biggest Winners of the Country Music Awards

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 5, 2014

The CMT Awards 2014 took place last night and several country music stars walked home as winners of awards from the fan-voted event.

Microsoft Announces Major Price Cut for Windows 8 Devices

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 5, 2014

Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a price cut on Windows 8 devices -- with expectations of prices falling below $200.

Sam’s Club Lead Way With New Smartchip Credit Card

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 4, 2014

Sam's Club will launch a new smart MasterCard with an EMV chip this month, making it harder for hackers to copy the card.

Walmart Employees Plan to Strike Across U.S. Today

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 4, 2014

In a move to shine the spotlight on wages, Walmart (WMT) employees will hold strikes today in 20 cities across the U.S. today.

Star Wars 7: Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie Join Cast

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie are joining the cast of Star Wars 7, but their roles in the movie have yet to be announced.

Emma Thompson Diss Upsets Working Moms

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

Emma Thompson, who played P.L. Travers in 'Saving Mr. Banks', is getting flak over her comments about working moms in a recent interview.

Carl Icahn Loses $420M in One Day

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

media reports of a probe into possible insider trading sent shares of Carl Icahn's company down 4% in Monday trading.

KKD: Krispy Kreme Stock Gets Creamed

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Jun 3, 2014

Krispy Kreme stock (KKD) fell big after its Q1 earnings report saw lower than expected profit and revenue -- forcing the company to drop its year outlook.