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Monopoly House Rules: Hasbro to Change Rules for First Time in 80 Yrs

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Monopoly house rules are about to become official. Hasbro is planning on releasing a special edition of the game that includes popular house rules.

WHO: Air Pollution Killed 7 Million in 2012

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A report from the WHO cites air pollution as the cause of death for 7 million people in 2012 and names it the largest environmental risk.

WAG: Walgreen Closing 76 Locations, Opening Others

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
As part of a plan to save $50 million annually, Walgreen Co. (WAG) is closing some 76 unprofitable stores while opening others in emerging markets.

SONC: Sonic Stock Soars on Earnings Beat

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Sonic stock (SONC) is flying high after the drive-in restaurant chain beat analyst expectations in its second quarter earnings report.

Disney Buys Video Creator Startup Maker Studios

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Maker Studios, the YouTube channel operator, was bought by Disney (DIS) for $500 million in a bid to maintain younger viewers increasingly flocking online.

Report: Marijuana Eases MS Symptoms

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Researchers says that marijuana pills can help some multiple sclerosis patients, but do not have enough data to evaluate benefits from smoking the drug.

Venti Tre Wants to Be the ‘Chipotle’ of Italian Food

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Venti Tre Modern Italian, a new fast-casual restaurant that just opened up in Baltimore, is looking to become the Chipotle Mexican Grill of Italian food.

NuSkin Gets Off Easy in China Probe, NUS Stock Soars

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
NuSkin (NUS) dodged a major bullet with a financial slap on the wrist by Chinese regulators, with NUS stock leaping 19% in early morning trading on the news.

Who Wants Unilever’s Ragu? HRL, SJM, PF, HSH, POST

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Unilever is preparing a sale of its Ragu as big food names like Pinnacle Foods Inc. (PF), Hillshire Brands Co. (HSH), and Post Holdings Inc. (POST) line up for the rights.

3 CEOs Who Could Run the NFL (for Less)

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made $44.2 million in 2012. Is he worth it? These three CEOs could do a better job -- for less.

Divergent Movie: What People Are Saying About the Film, Theo James

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Lionsgate's Divergent movie starring British actor Theo James opens on Friday, possibly creating a lucrative franchise for the studio.

NKE: Nike Beats Street, But Falls on Outlook

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Nike (NKE) has beat analyst expectations in Q3 but NKE stock is losing steam after the company's projected outlook appears to be slowing.

Symantec CEO Gets the Boot, SYMC Stock Tumbles

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
SYMC stock is down after Symantec (SYMC) CEO Steve Bennett as sales and stock prices did not meet board expectations.

CVS to Offer Talking Prescription Labels for Visually Impaired

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
CVS pharmacy stores (CVS) announced that it will offer ScripTalk "talking prescription" labels for prescriptions ordered through its online pharmacy.

PHOTOS: Walmart Opens Its First Convenience Store (Think 7-Eleven)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart has officially opened its first Walmart to Go--a convenience store with groceries, a quick serve restaurant and even gas pumps.

TSLA: Tesla to Get OK for Direct Sales in Arizona

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Arizona senate has approved a measure that allows Tesla Motors to sell its electric vehicles directly to consumers in the state.

Burger King to Launch Mobile Payment App

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Burger King says it will launch a mobile app that processes food order payments in April.

GSK Stock Down Over Poor Cancer Drug Results

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Shares of GSK stock are down following an announcement by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that its MAGE-A3 cancer vaccine had poor treatment results in its study.

Project Morpheus: Sony Unveils Virtual Reality Headset for Playstation 4

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Sony (SNE) has joined the virtual reality headset work with its Project Morpheus, made for Playstation 4.
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