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Markets are Working Through the Froth

By Bryan Perry
The weather has played some havoc on the economy, and the market reflected the news with uneven moves; look to 2014 gains to be back-end loaded

‘Burger King Baby’ Reunited With Biological Mom After Facebook Post

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The woman known as the Burger King Baby -- after being abandoned in a Burger King (BKW) 27 year ago -- was reunited with her birth mother.

RUMOR: Bradley Cooper Could Star in ‘Indiana Jones 5’

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A rumor going around states that Bradley Cooper may be the next actor to play Indiana Jones in a 'James Bond' type of reboot for the series.

VIDEO: Starbucks ‘Bouncer’ Prank Goes Viral

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Comedian Jenna Kingsly decided to see how people would react if a bouncer was added to a Starbucks in New York, and the results are hilarious.

Chipotle Secret Menu: The Quesarito, Burritodilla and More

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Chipotle Secret Menu has plenty of unique offerings including the Quesarito and the Burritodilla. Check out 5 of the best ones here.

Disney Cruise Line Announces New Destinations, Itineraries for 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney Cruise Line is announcing new destinations and itineraries for 2015. These include the Norwegian fjords, Alaskan cruises and transatlantic sailing.

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.
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