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Microsoft Announces Major Price Cut for Windows 8 Devices

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a price cut on Windows 8 devices -- with expectations of prices falling below $200.

Sam’s Club Lead Way With New Smartchip Credit Card

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sam's Club will launch a new smart MasterCard with an EMV chip this month, making it harder for hackers to copy the card.

Walmart Employees Plan to Strike Across U.S. Today

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
In a move to shine the spotlight on wages, Walmart (WMT) employees will hold strikes today in 20 cities across the U.S. today.

Star Wars 7: Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie Join Cast

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie are joining the cast of Star Wars 7, but their roles in the movie have yet to be announced.

Emma Thompson Diss Upsets Working Moms

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Emma Thompson, who played P.L. Travers in 'Saving Mr. Banks', is getting flak over her comments about working moms in a recent interview.

Carl Icahn Loses $420M in One Day

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
media reports of a probe into possible insider trading sent shares of Carl Icahn's company down 4% in Monday trading.

KKD: Krispy Kreme Stock Gets Creamed

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Krispy Kreme stock (KKD) fell big after its Q1 earnings report saw lower than expected profit and revenue -- forcing the company to drop its year outlook.

Coffee Prices: How Much More You’ll Be Paying for Folgers, Dunkin’ Donuts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
S.J. Smucker says it will hike coffee prices of its packaged brands like Folgers and Dunkin' Donuts as coffee bean prices rise.

ZQK: Quiksilver Stock Craters on Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Quiksilver stock (ZQK) has crashed disastrously after a poor earnings report and a rough outlook for the company.

Seattle’s New $15 Minimum Wage Will Be Highest in America

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Seattle's City Council has passed an ordinance that raises the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour within seven years.

Fortune 500: The Top 10 Companies for 2014

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Fortune has released its annual list of the Fortune 500 biggest U.S. companies by annual revenue with Walmart and ExxonMobil heading the list.

How Walmart Is Taking Advantage of Amazon-Hachette Book Feud

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Super retailer Walmart (WMT) is using the book feud between Amazon (AMZN) and book publisher Hachette in order to make some big money.

Best Interest Rates in May: Savings, CDs and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A slowdown in the housing market and falling yields on benchmark Treasurys drove mortgage rates down to their lowest level since late 2013.

PEOPLExpress: 6 Things to Know About the New Low-Cost Airline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
PEOPLExpress, the 1980's discount airline, is being resurrected this summer and will begin flying to U.S. cities next month.

Steve Ballmer Is the New Owner of the LA Clippers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, is the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers after placing a $2-billion bid on the NBA team.

Cha-Ching! American Realty $94M CEO Pay Plan Raises Eyebrows

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An executive incentive compensation plan at American Realty Capital Properties could net its CEO more than $94 million over five years.

The 40 New Netflix Releases for June 2014

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are 40 new Netflix releases slated for a June 2014 release. Notable ones include 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Wayne's World.'

Netflix Kids: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Series Coming Next Spring

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
'DreamWork's Dragons' is getting a third and fourth season, which will each have 26 episodes, that is set to debut on Netflix next spring.

11 of the Best Things to Buy at Trader Joe’s

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Looking to find the best deals at Trader Joe's? Check out this list to see the best buys at the California-based grocery chain.
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