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Yahoo Managers ‘Forced’ to Fire 600 by New Employee Ranking System

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Yahoo insiders say that a new worker evaluation system has led to the firing of more than 600 employees in recent weeks.

Walmart Pushes Up Thanskgiving Day Door Busters 2 Hours

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart, announced on Tuesday, that it will start its Thanksgiving Day door busters at 6 p.m. This is two hours earlier than last year.

FB Trouble: More Teens Dumping Facebook, Head to Messenger Apps

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
With Facebook admitted in its most recent earnings reports that it is seeing a "decrease in daily users, specifically among teens" the question now is where teens are heading.

Hyundai Recalls End With Resignations, Personnel Changes

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Facing a slew of recalls over the past year, Hyundai Motor Company's chief technology officer has resigned and other personnel changes have been put into effect.

Retailers Turning to Twitter to Steal Competitors’ Customers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Competing retailers are using Twitter to focus promotions toward shoppers at rival stores.

Yet Another Battery Bummer for Boeing

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An indicator light signaling a battery problem went on during the flight of a Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliner, but no smoke or overheating was reported.

Tesla Model S Owner Unfazed by Car Catching Fire

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
In a customer blog post on the Tesla (TLSA) website, a Maryland Tesla owner describes how his Model S caught fire -- though that will not deter the love of the vehicle.

Bloomberg News Denies Claims of Censorship

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Bloomberg News is denying that it censored its reporters in China from releasing a story critical of the nation's leaders, according to The New York Times.

FB vs. TWTR: Facebook Targets Twitter in Celebrity Rivalry

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Facebook is set to push out a new feature that will directly challenge Twitter in targeting celebrities who use social media to engage with fans.

Caesars Wants to Build a NY Casino

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Caesars Entertainment, along with many other gaming companies, have shown interest in building casinos in New York.

Adobe Hack May Be Biggest Cyber Breach Ever

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An online security firm says it found data linked to 152 million Adobe System user accounts on a website frequented by hackers.

Procter & Gamble Cashes in on NFL Patriots’ Success

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Procter & Gamble generates relatively cheap promotion for its Gillette brand by paying to keep its name on the New England Patriots' home stadium.

This Country Wants a 20% Soda Tax

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
British researchers say that a 20% tax on sales of sugary soda could reduce the number of obese people in the U.K. by 1.3%.

Walmart Offers Online Holiday Deals a Month Early

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart is offering a number of Black Friday-style deals on its digital storefront on November 1.

Did Computer Scientists Just Prove God Exists?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Two computer scientist have formalized a theorem concerning the existence of God with the help of a MacBook.

Police Issue Traffic Ticket for Using Google Glass

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Police in California have issues what appears to be the first traffic ticket given to someone wearing Google Glass.

Facebook to Track Wherever Your Cursor Moves

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Facebook is testing software that would enable the capture of data on areas of the site in which your cursor moves.

Should I Buy Yelp Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
YELP is off after earnings -- let's take a look at the business and see what we see.

New Optimal-Route Tool for Drivers to Save UPS $50M Annually

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
UPS has developed an optimal-route tool that could save the delivery service $50 million a year. All UPS drivers will be using the tool by 2017.
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