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38 New Movie Releases Hitting Theaters May 2014

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are 38 great new movie releases hitting theaters this May. Some of the best include the new Spiderman, the new X-Men and more.

XOM Stock – 5 Things to Watch in Exxon Mobil Earnings

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Here's the top five things you should know about Exxon earnings ... and whether XOM is a buy.

FDA Considers Giving OK for OTC Singulair

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Drug company Merck is looking for approval from the Food and Drug Administration to start selling its Singulair over the counter.

WMT: Walmart Wants to Save You Money on Auto Insurance

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart has partnered with a website to allow customers to compare and purchase auto insurance online, promoted at WMT stores and its website.

Star Wars 7 Cast Is Confirmed: Who’s Who

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Director J.J. Abrams says the cast of Star Wars 7 has been set. The movie, which hits theaters in Dec. 15, will begin filming in the coming weeks.

Oprah Chai Tea Arrives at Starbucks, Teavana Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A blend of teas developed in a collaboration between Oprah Winfrey and Starbucks' Teavana shops debuts at the tea chain on Tuesday.

NBA News: List of Sponsors Dropping Clippers Over Owner’s Racist Comments

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
More bad news for LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling following racist comments he made on tape and others surfacing from his past: Sponsors are leaving.

Google: Our Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Google says that its self-driving cars can now overcome common street traffic conditions that would have stumped them just two years ago.

Viral Ad Alert: Burger King Brings Back Subservient Chicken From 2004

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Burger King is bringing back its subservient chicken viral ad from 2004, but the chicken is missing and needs to be found this time around.

Drunk Passenger Causes Hijack Scare on Virgin Airlines Flight

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Passengers on a Virgin Airlines flight got a hijack scare when a drunk passenger tried to enter the cockpit of the plane.

F: Ford Stock Slips on Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Ford stock (F) is down in early morning trading on news that its quarterly earnings report missed analyst expectations.

BAC: Bank of America Stock Slips on DOJ Settlement Rumors

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Bank of America (BAC) stock is down after news leaked of a settlement deal with the US Department of Justice costing BOA more than $13 billion.

NFLX: Netflix Makes Deal to Come to Cable Boxes

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Netflix (NFLX) has inked a deal with TiVo that will have the service appear on the set-top boxes for customers of three small cable operators.

UA, BEAM: Under Armour to Replace Beam in S&P 500

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Under Armour will join the S&P 500 on April 30, replacing Beam, which is being acquired by Suntory. UA stock rose on the news.

TSLA: FTC Officials Come Out in Tesla’s Corner Over Direct Sales Ban

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Three Federal Trade Commission officials said in a blog post that Tesla Motors should be able to sell TSLA vehicles directly to consumers.

NVS: Novartis Misses Sales Estimates, Stock Falls

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Days after it announced a massive business overhaul, Novartis (NVS) stock is down after the pharmaceutical company saw weaker-than-expected earnings.

Get Ready for E-Cigarette Regulations

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
E-cigarette regulations are coming from the Food and Drug Administration, which is moving to ban their sale to anyone younger than 18.

GM Stock Up on Small Profit Gain Despite Recall Woes

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
General Motors managed to secure a small profit this quarter that sent GM stock up, despite a massive recall that could have put the company in danger.

The Prettiest Economic Picture Told In This One Chart

By Richard Band
The long-term Treasury ETF (TLT) tells an interesting tale for investors through this graph. Take a look for a harbinger of what may come in the markets for the rest of 2014.
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