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October Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Interest paid on popular savings products either fell or remained unchanged this month, but mortgage rates got cheaper too.

Even Long-Term Investors Need to Understand High-Frequency Trading

By Carla Lake, InvestorPlace Staff
If you're a small-league investor, you'd do well to avoid tangling with the heavyweights. Find out why.

Consumer Reports Cuts 3 Toyota Vehicles From Recommended List

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
'Consumer Reports' has removed three Toyota's vehicles from its recommended list. The magazine no longer recommends Toyota's Camry.

Infosys to Be Hit With Biggest-Ever Immigration Fine

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Infosys will reportedly pay a $34 million fine for lying about the skills on Indian workers in the U.S. in work visa documents.

Nearly 40% of Toddlers Using Smartphones, Tablets

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
New research shows that 38% of kids aged two and under use smartphones and tablets such as iPhones or Kindles for playing games or watching movies.

A List of Restaurants Offering Halloween Freebies

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Because restaurants at Halloween see a huge drop-off in customers, many will be offering freebies this year as a way to entice customers.

Google May Be Building a Huge Floating Facility

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A structure being built on a floating barge in the San Francisco Bay could be Google's next big project. A similar structure has been seen in Maine.

Southwest Won’t Rule Out Baggage Fees

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Southwest Airlines' CEO has signaled that the carrier could eventually add fees for checked bags.

PR Snag for MCD: McDonald’s Helps Workers Obtain Food Stamps

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
A taped call shows that McDonald's is directing workers toward food stamps and other government aid programs.

Why You Should Be Worried Alan Greenspan Says Market Will Keep Going Up

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Bloomberg Television yesterday that the stock market will continue to go up -- even to record levels.

AAPL — Apple’s iOS 7.0.3 Update to Help the ‘Dizzy’

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The new iOS 7 update -- iOS 7.0.3 -- from Apple (AAPL) aims to reduce the zigging and zagging animation while opening apps.

McDonald’s to Debut Tiered Value Menu Nationwide Amid MCD ‘Challenges’

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) 14,000 restaurants in the United States is set to debut its Dollar Menu & More beginning Nov. 4, which will replace its usual dollar menu.

AT&T May Already Phase Out New Aio Prepaid Wireless Brand

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
AT&T may phase out its Aio prepaid wireless brand, which launched in May, if it successfully acquires Leap Wireless.

Target Reveals 2013 Holiday Hot Toys List

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Target has released its annual list of the toys expected to be most in demand during the holiday shopping season.

Big American Brands Brace for Mexico Junk-Foods Tax

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Mexico's lower house of Congress is looking to add higher taxes on junk food through a bill that was passed last week.

WMT vs AMZN: Walmart Goes Tech to Compete With Amazon

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Walmart is trying its hand at playing the startup game in a bid to trump the increasing competition it's facing from Amazon.

Would Starbucks Replace Baristas with Robots to Improve SBUX Earnings?

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
It isn't a stretch to think that the friendly smile you see each morning behind the counter at Starbucks (SBUX) be replaced with a few buttons.

Automakers at Risk of Auto Parts Shortage

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A survey of auto parts suppliers finds that many don't have the capacity to meet rising demand as U.S. car sales surge.

Papa John’s Probed for Paying Workers Less Than Minimum Wage

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Papa John's restaurants are being investigated over the wages paid to delivery staff in New York.
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