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EV News: How 8 States Plan to Charge Up Sales of Electric Vehicles

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
More states are focusing on sales of electric vehicles -- with eight states detailing plans to push the sale of 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025.

QCOM: Qualcomm Wants In on the Self-Driving Car Business

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM) is looking to get in on the self-driving car business -- pushing to have its computer chips be used.

Meet the New Most Expensive Starbucks Drink Ever Ordered

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A man created and ordered the most expensive Starbucks drink ever ordered: the Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino.

A Second Pig Virus Outbreak Fuels Pork Supply Concerns

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Pork supplies may become limited as farms experience a second pig virus outbreak after last year's outbreak raised pork prices to record highs.

Our 10 Favorite Maya Angelou Quotes

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Maya Angelou, a poet and civil rights activist that spoke at the 1993 Presidential inauguration, passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday.

Nestle Bolsters Skincare Biz With $1.4B Bet

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Nestle is banking on the growing skincare industry by purchasing the rights to several skincare treatments from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VTX).

Watch Out, YouTube! The Yahoo Video Player Is Almost Here

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Shots fired: The Yahoo video player (YHOO) is set to debut this summer -- and is expected to rival Google's (GOOG) premier video service.

JinkoSolar Earnings Miss Sends JKS Stock Sliding

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
An earnings miss by JinkoSolar (JKS) in Q1 has led its JKS stock to drop in morning trading.

HSH, PF, PCC: Hillshire Brands Soars on Deal News

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Hillshire Brands stock (HSH) is up following a more than $5.7 billion deal offer from poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride Corp.

Target, Trader Joe’s Involved in Hummus Recall

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Lansal has issued a hummus recall over concern of a Listeria monocytogenes contamination that affects 14,860 pounds of hummus and dip products.

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.
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