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Shakira, Fisher-Price (MAT) Team Up on Baby Toys

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Shakira and Fisher-Price are teaming up on a line of baby toys that will include six products co-developed by the singer.

Ebola in NYC: Tracing the Steps of New York Doctor Craig Spencer

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Craig Spencer, a New York City Doctor, has been diagnosed with Ebola after returning from treating people in West Africa.

Cheap Gas Prices: Average Gas Prices Stay Below $3 Per Gallon

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Finding cheap gas prices is becoming even easier as the national average falls from $3.144 per gallon to $3.072 per gallon.

Why Southwest Airlines Co, AT&T Inc., and General Motors Company Are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A healthy dose of skepticism, as well as some poor financial results and lowered forecasts, drove these three names lower on Thursday.

Britney Spears to Make $1M A WEEK in New Las Vegas Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Britney Spears has signed a new deal that has her making $1 million a week from her Las Vegas performances and includes more shows.

Why Boeing Co, Biogen Idec Inc, and Discover Financial Services are Today’s 3 Worst Stocks

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Each of these three companies actually managed to beat Wall Street earnings estimates. But that wasn't enough to send their stocks higher.

Renee Zellweger Responds to Twitter Meltdown

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Renee Zellweger has responded to claims made by Twitter users that she underwent plastic surgery by saying she is just happy and healthy.

Toys R Us ‘Breaking Bad’ Dolls Pulled From Shelves

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Toys R Us pulled its Breaking Bad dolls from shelves following a petition from a concerned Florida mother.

5 Traits the Best Investors in the World Share

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The best investors of all time share five common traits that made them wildly successful. Here's how the richest investors succeed...

Whole Foods (WFM) Airs First Nationwide TV Commercials

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods (WFM) is airing its first nationwide TV commercials along with more than 20 ads on its YouTube channel.

CEO of French Oil Giant Total SA Dies in Plane Accident

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Total SA CEO Christophe de Margerie died on Monday when his jet collided with a snow plough while he was leaving Russia.

TSLA: Tesla Model S Sales to Hit 50,000 Milestone This Month

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla Motors' Model S is expected to reach its 50,000 sales milestone this month after the car has been on the market for about two years.

Xbox One Custom Backgrounds Coming in November Update

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft has announced a number of Xbox One updates coming in November including custom backgrounds and new social media capabilities.

The Zombie-Proof Log Cabin Is an Actual Thing

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A zombie-proof log cabin is actually being developed by Tiger Log Cabins, offering a 10-year anti-zombie guarantee.

Google (GOOG) Invests in Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Google has invested into an augmented reality startup, Magic Leap, and one of its members will join the startup's board.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Gets $84M Pay Package

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a pay package worth a reported $84.3 million, making him one of the top-earning execs in the tech industry.

FB Sues Lawyers of Man Who Claimed to Own Facebook

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against the man who claimed to own 50% the company and the lawyers that represented his fraudulent claims.

CDC Issues Revised Ebola Guidelines: What’s Changed?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is revising its Ebola guidelines. Here's what's changed.

UPS to Raise Shipping Rates by Year End

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
UPS (UPS) is raising shipping rates by an average of 4.9%. The move will be in effect by the end of the year.
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