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Photo of 13-Year-Old Willow Smith With Moises Arias Stirs Up Internet

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer May 7, 2014

Willow Smith, the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, is the talk of the net after she posed on a bed in two photos with Moises Arias.

AOL Stock Heads Lower After Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer May 7, 2014

AOL stock (AOL) is down 12% this morning after its Q1 profit missed analyst expectations despite revenue growth.

Electronic Arts Stock Soars as EA Beats Street Big Time

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer May 7, 2014

Electronic Arts (EA) stocks is up this morning after it surpassed Wall Street estimates in its latest quarterly report.

Adidas Considers Selling Off Rockport Brand

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer May 6, 2014

Adidas is looking to sell shoe brand Rockport, according to a source close tot he matter. The brand could sell for $300 million or more.

$1.3M in Gold Bars Pulled From 1857 Shipwreck Off South Carolina

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 6, 2014

A marine salvage company has recovered gold ingots and coins with $1.3 million from the 1857 shipwreck of the SS Central America.

DTV: DirecTV Stock Heads Higher After Earnings Beat

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer May 6, 2014

DirecTV stock (DTV) is up after beating analyst expectations -- though a Venezuelan currency change issue left profits down from last year.

7 Best Deals for May 2014: What to Buy This Month

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer May 6, 2014

Consumer Reports has released its list of the seven best deals in May 2014 and small electronics, running shoes, mattresses and more are on the list.

Starbucks Secret Menu: 5 of the Most Popular Items to Order

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer May 5, 2014

Listen up, coffee lovers. The Starbucks secret menu has been revealed and here are the 5 most popular items to order from the list.

Carvel Ice Cream Chain Gets a Modern Makeover

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer May 5, 2014

Carvel, an ice cream chain founded 80 years ago, has updated its look with a modern makeover that includes a Wall of Cakes.

Ford Super Duty F-Series Trucks Face Recall Over Transmission

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 5, 2014

Ford will recall almost 4,000 2015 F-Series trucks over a software defect that can cause them to unexpected shift into reverse.

PayPal Executive Out After Twitter Tirade

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer May 5, 2014

A PayPal exec's Twitter rant has left him jobless following a series of Tweets aimed at colleagues he called "useless."