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FL: Foot Locker Stock Kicks Higher on Earnings Beat

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Foot Locker stock (FL) is up after its fiscal first-quarter profit rose 17% -- easily beating Wall Street estimates.

Hewlett-Packard Layoffs: HPQ to Cut Up to 16,000 More Jobs

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will lean on some 16,000 job cuts to help stabilize the company.

Gap Hoax: Elaborate Online Prank Spoofs Retailer Website

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
A fake corporate website has been an embarrassment to Gap (GPS) -- with an online presence that tries to shame the retailer for its response to worker death in Bangladesh.

Pearl Jam Tour Dates 2014

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Pearl Jam, an American rock band that help popularize grunge, has announced when and where it will be performing in 2014.

WWE Signs Deal for 6 Action Movies

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Wrestling fans are in for a treat as the WWE (WWE) has just signed a Hollywood deal that will produce six action movies starring various WWE wrestlers.

PetSmart, PetCo to Stop Selling Cat and Dog Treats From China

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
PetSmart and PetCo say they will pull Chinese-made pet jerky treats from their shelves after pet deaths and illnesses were linked to the snacks.

Change Your EBay Password — Now

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
EBay announced that it is asking its users to change their passwords today -- due to a cyber attack that has compromised its databases.

TIF Stock Shines After Tiffany’s Dazzling Q1 Report

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Tiffany's is flying high after a Q1 report that sent TIF stock booming -- while adjusting its 2014 profit expectations to the delight of Wall Street.

Well, Duh … Disney Announces New ‘Frozen on Ice’ Tour

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney is making a 'Frozen on Ice' adaptation for its popular film that will include 39 cast members and a load of assets.

Krispy Kreme Adds 2 New Flavors to Donut Menu

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Krispy Kreme is introducing Birthday Cake Batter Doughnuts and Brownie Batter Doughnuts for a limited time.

Gun Control News: Chipotle Bans Guns After Open Carry Event

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Chipotle Mexican Grill has asked its customers that aren't authorized law enforcement to stop bringing guns into its establishments.

URBN: Struggling Urban Outfitters Drops on Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Urban Outfitters stock (URBN) is down after first-quarter profits declined 20% -- missing earnings expectations by a penny.

JCP: JCPenney Stock Dips on Wells Fargo Downgrade

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
JC Penney (JCP) is down 1.5% pre-market following a JCP stock downgrade to "Underperform" by Wells Fargo.

GoPro IPO: Action-Camera Maker Plans to Raise up to $100M

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The extreme action camera maker GoPro is setting its sights on $100 million after an initial GoPro IPO offering that shows solid years of growth.

Kraft Cottage Cheese Recall: What Brands Were Affected?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kraft has issued a cottage cheese recall that affects 1.2 million products that contain ingredients that weren't stored in proper temperatures.

Adidas App Lets You Customize Your Kicks With Instagram Pics

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Adidas is planning the launch of an Adidas app that will let users print their favorite Instagram images on a new pair of sneakers.

T, DTV: AT&T, DirecTV Agree on $48.5B Merger

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
As speculated and discussed for some time now, AT&T (T) has finalized a deal to buy DirecTV (DTV) for nearly $49 billion.

AZN, PFE: AstraZeneca Rejects ‘Final’ Pfizer Bid

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
AstraZeneca (AZN) has rejected another bid from Pfizer (PFE) -- a reported $119 billion improved takeover offer.

Bitcoin May Be Coming to PayPal

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Bitcoin might be coming to PayPal in the near future as an alternative form of payment. The eBay CEO expressed his interest in Bitcoin.
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