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Katherine Heigl Sues Drugstore Chain for $6M Over Tweet

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 11, 2014

Katherine Heigl, who appeared in 'Grey's Anatomy', is suing Duane Reade for $6 million for posting a picture of her to its Twitter.

Tax Day Freebies 2014: Special Offers for April 15

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 11, 2014

Tax Day is almost upon us and those looking for some freebies will be glad to here that many restaurants and retailers are taking part in the tradition.

Panera to Cut Customer Wait Times With New Technology

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 11, 2014

Panera Bread is looking to reduce customer wait times with the launch of Panera 2.0, which will introduce new ordering technology and options.

BA: Boeing Moving 1,000 Jobs From Washington to California

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 11, 2014

Boeing will transfer 1,000 more engineering positions from the Puget Sound area to Southern California, the latest job migration out of Washington by BA.

Amazon Buys Digital Comics App ComiXology

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Apr 11, 2014

Amazon (AMZN) has announced that it bought the digital comics app ComiXology for a yet-undisclosed sum.

Amazon to Team Up With USPS for Sunday Deliveries

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Amazon is looking to roll out Sunday deliveries to a large portion of the U.S. population this year with the help of USPS.

Do High-Frequency Traders Wear White or Black Hats?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen Apr 10, 2014

The issue of high-frequency trading is a hot topic on Wall Street and Main Street, and we provide some insight on the good and bad of HFTs for investors

3 ETF Charts Signaling Classic Late Cycle Behavior

By Charlie Bilello Apr 10, 2014

The broader market are relatively flat so far this year, but a significant rotation into these ETFs suggests we are entering a new stage in the cycle.

KBB: 2014’s 10 Best Used Cars to Buy for Under $8,000

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Kelly Blue Book has released it's 2014 list of the 10 best used cars to buy for under $8,000 and the 2007 Honda Civic took the number one spot.

HPQ: HP Settles Bribery Case for $108M

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to pay $108 million to settle allegations of bribery at some of its overseas units. The deal sent HPQ stock higher on Thursday.

Scrabble Adds New Word to Official Dictionary

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Hasbro has added geochace, a type of treasure hunt using a GPS, to the 'Official Scrabble Players Dictionary' after fans voted for it.

Dozens Fall Sick on Princess Cruises Ship Off California

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

More than 80 passengers and crew on a Princess Cruises liner on a Pacific cruise from Los Angeles have been sickened by a possible norovirus outbreak.

Walmart Announces New Line of Low-Priced Organic Foods

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Walmart is partnering with Wild Oats to bring 100 packaged organic foods products at non-organic prices to half its U.S. stores in the next several months.

RAD: Rite Aid Acquires RediClinic

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Rite Aid (RAD) announced today that it has acquired RediClinic -- the Texas-based retail clinic operator.

RAD: Rite Aid Stock Soars on Healthy Earnings

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Rite Aid stock (RAD) have soared after its adjusted earnings and fiscal year revenue guidance beat analyst expectations.

TSLA: Tesla to Sell in China With Personal Delivery From Elon Musk

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Apr 10, 2014

Tesla (TSLA) has announced that it will begin sales in China -- kicking off the luxury car sales with a personal visit from billionaire founder Elon Musk.