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KBB: 2014’s 10 Best Used Cars to Buy for Under $8,000

Kelly Blue Book has released it's 2014 list of the 10 best used cars to buy for under $8,000 and the 2007 Honda Civic took the number one spot.

HPQ: HP Settles Bribery Case for $108M

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay $108 million to settle allegations of bribery at some of its overseas units. The deal sent HPQ stock higher on Thursday.

Scrabble Adds New Word to Official Dictionary

Hasbro has added geochace, a type of treasure hunt using a GPS, to the 'Official Scrabble Players Dictionary' after fans voted for it.

Dozens Fall Sick on Princess Cruises Ship Off California

More than 80 passengers and crew on a Princess Cruises liner on a Pacific cruise from Los Angeles have been sickened by a possible norovirus outbreak.

Walmart Announces New Line of Low-Priced Organic Foods

Walmart is partnering with Wild Oats to bring 100 packaged organic foods products at non-organic prices to half its U.S. stores in the next several months.

RAD: Rite Aid Acquires RediClinic

Rite Aid (RAD) announced today that it has acquired RediClinic -- the Texas-based retail clinic operator.

RAD: Rite Aid Stock Soars on Healthy Earnings

Rite Aid stock (RAD) have soared after its adjusted earnings and fiscal year revenue guidance beat analyst expectations.

TSLA: Tesla to Sell in China With Personal Delivery From Elon Musk

Tesla (TSLA) has announced that it will begin sales in China -- kicking off the luxury car sales with a personal visit from billionaire founder Elon Musk.

BAC: Bank of America Must Refund Customers $727M

Bank of America has reached a settlement with federal regulators to refund $727 million to consumers and pay fines over improper BAC sales practices.

Weather Channel to Return to DirecTV

DirecTV and the Weather Channel have reached a carriage agreement brining the station back to the DTV lineup.

WWE News: The Ultimate Warrior Is Dead at 54

Former pro wrestler The Ultimate Warrior passed away at the age of 54 on Tuesday after being induced into the WWE Hall of Fame on Sunday.

ISRG: Intuitive Surgical Stock Sinks on Weak da Vinci Robot Demand

Intuitive Surgical stock (ISRG) down heavily after stating its earnings fell 24% following weak demand for its robotic surgery system.

PEP: Pepsi to Launch 3 New ‘Real Sugar’ Colas

PEP will launch three new varieties of Pepsi soda made with real sugar in place of high fructose corn syrup in order to win back health conscious consumers.

Massive Toyota Recall: 6.3M Vehicles Affected

A massive Toyota recall (TM) is impacting some 6.3 million vehicles worldwide -- one of the largest vehicle recalls to date.

Why Employment Data Affects Stock And Bond ETFs Differently

Economic data points on unemployment and Obamacare caused stocks and bonds to react differently last week. Take a look at which sectors were most effected

What to Expect From 4 Bank Stocks Set to Announce Earnings

The Big 4 bank stocks are set to announce earnings starting later this week; here are what you might see from WFC, JPM, C and BAC.

TWC, CMCSA Say Merger Will Benefit Millions of Consumers

Time Warner Cable and Comcast argue in regulatory filings that the TWC-CMCSA merger won't harm subscription TV and broadband service competition.

WMT: Walmart Plans 50 More Wholesale Stores in India by 2019

Walmart (WMT) announced plans to open some 50 wholesale stores in India in the next five years -- adding to the 20 already there.

Next for Taco Bell Breakfast Menu: Yogurt, Oatmeal and Premium Coffee?

Taco Bell is continuing its assault on the breakfast landscape with another commercial taking aim at McDonald's -- and more breakfast items in its arsenal.