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Climbing the Great Wall of Worry, BRIC by BRIC

By Charlie Bilello
The drumbeat of negative news continues to hit Emerging Markets. By now you know the story: slower growth, higher inflation, higher interest rates, depreciating currencies,…

Best Interest Rates in March: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The best interest rates broke in savers' favor last month, as higher yields on longer-term savings products outpaced the rise in mortgages.

Sorry, Meat Lovers! Beef Prices Hit Record High

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Beef prices are hitting record highs after a harsh winter reduced cattle herds that were already thinned by a lingering drought in the Midwest.

ING Stock Jumps on 2015 Dividend Promise

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Bailed-out Dutch bank ING (ING) said that it would begin paying out dividends next year -- a promise that boosted ING stock in early morning trading.

TSLA: Tesla Gets OK to Keep Existing NY Stores

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Tesla (TSLA) are New York reached a deal that will allow the car company keep its existing 5 direct-sale stores -- provided no additional stores are opened.

Michael Lewis: U.S. Stock Market Is Rigged

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Michael Lewis -- author of insider books such as Moneyball -- said that the U.S. stock market was rigged in favor of high-speed electronic trading firms.

ARIA Stock Gets Big Boost From JAZZ Buyout Rumors

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Ariad Pharmaceuticals' (ARIA) ARIA stock is getting a boost from buyout rumors, sending its stock up 7% pre-market.

WFM: Whole Foods Plans to Brew Its Own Beer

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Whole Foods Market plans to open its own brewery at a new WFM store in Houston, Texas.

CDC: 1 in 68 Kids Have Autism in U.S.

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday claims that one in 68 kids in the United States have autism.

AMZN: Amazon Says It’s NOT Planning Free Streaming Service

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Despite online rumors to the contrary, Amazon (AMZN) on Friday announced that it would not offer free streaming media service.

Walmart Sues Visa for $5B Over Excessive Card Fees

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Walmart (WMT) is hoping to roll back some of the credit card fees it's charged by suing Visa (V) for $5 billion.

Ronald McDonald Loves Taco Bell Breakfast

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Yum! Brands' Taco Bell has created TV ads featuring people named Ronald McDonald saying they love its new breakfast menu.

Forbes: Most Valuable Baseball Teams 2014

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The list of the most valuable baseball teams 2014 has been released by Forbes and the New York Yankees lead the list. They're worth $2.5 billion.

Markets are Working Through the Froth

By Bryan Perry
The weather has played some havoc on the economy, and the market reflected the news with uneven moves; look to 2014 gains to be back-end loaded

‘Burger King Baby’ Reunited With Biological Mom After Facebook Post

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The woman known as the Burger King Baby -- after being abandoned in a Burger King (BKW) 27 year ago -- was reunited with her birth mother.

RUMOR: Bradley Cooper Could Star in ‘Indiana Jones 5’

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A rumor going around states that Bradley Cooper may be the next actor to play Indiana Jones in a 'James Bond' type of reboot for the series.

VIDEO: Starbucks ‘Bouncer’ Prank Goes Viral

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Comedian Jenna Kingsly decided to see how people would react if a bouncer was added to a Starbucks in New York, and the results are hilarious.

Chipotle Secret Menu: The Quesarito, Burritodilla and More

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Chipotle Secret Menu has plenty of unique offerings including the Quesarito and the Burritodilla. Check out 5 of the best ones here.

Disney Cruise Line Announces New Destinations, Itineraries for 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney Cruise Line is announcing new destinations and itineraries for 2015. These include the Norwegian fjords, Alaskan cruises and transatlantic sailing.
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