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Walmart Fires Worker for Helping Assaulted Woman

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Walmart has fired a worker for breaking company policy by rushing to the aid of a woman who was being attacked in a Michigan store's parking lot.

FB Stock Hits New High As Facebook Eyes Large Ad Revue Stream

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Social media giant Facebook has reason to celebrate as FB stock rose $1.08 -- a new all-time high for a company who had a rough entry into the market.

JC Penny to Open on Thanksgiving, As JCP Stock Banks on Rebound

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The embattled JC Penny is looking to bounce back from a not-so-stellar JCP stock year, opening on Thanksgiving evening.

McDonald’s Franchisees Fret Over Mighty Wings Price

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
A new survey of McDonald's operators conducted by a restaurant analyst shows that while the customers have no complaints about taste, the price is what has franchisees worried.

GM Stock Banks on Boost With Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Release This Spring

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
General Motors has answered calls from enthusiasts by releasing the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 this spring, a move that execs say would help boost sales and give GM stock a lift as well.

Report: Half of Fast-Food Workers Require Public Assistance

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new study finds that taxpayers spend $7 billion a year on public aid that supports 52% of fast-food workers.

Study: Oreo Cookies as Addictive as Cocaine

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Student neuroscience majors created the study, which shows the affects of high-sugar and high-fat foods have on residents of low-income communities.

The 6 Retailers With the Best Mobile Sites

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The Mobile Mystery Shopping Report from The E-tailing Group Inc. found six top mobile sites from among 50 "large, well-known merchants" that offer online shopping services.

Exxon Shuts Down California Pipeline Due to Oil Spill

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Exxon Mobil says it suspended operations at a pipeline between Long Beach and Torrance, California, after detecting an oil leak.

Anthony Hopkins Writes Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston an Amazing Superfan Letter

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Famed actor Anthony Hopkins writes series star Bryan Cranston after finishing a two-week "marathon" of the entire Breaking Bad series.

Startup to Revolutionize Inflation Tracking

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Premise Data Corp., backed by Google Ventures, uses workers who take photos of products on store shelves to gather inflation tracking data.

Staples to Price-Match Amazon in Stores and Online

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Staples is looking to overtake Amazon as the top online retailer in the U.S. by matching the company's prices.

Microsoft Board Divided Over What CEO Direction to Take

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Microsoft is talking to a number of internal and external candidates as it looks for a replacement for CEO Steve Ballmer.

Food Stamp Glitch Leads to Wal-Mart Stampede; All Shelves Cleared

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Police were called to the stores as entire shelves were cleared up until the time when the glitch was fixed and low-income residents using the EBT cards were no longer allowed to purchase.

Pedialyte Finds New Market Niche: Binge Drinking College Students

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The trend has taken off as news has spread across social media outlets (and college newspapers) by students touting its effectiveness in lessening the impacts of heavy drinking the next morning.

Home Depot Says It Will NOT Sell PlayStation 4

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Despite the rumors, Home Depot has confirmed that it will not be selling Sony's PlayStation 4 anytime soon.

Goldman Sachs Lists the Best Stocks for Dividends and Buybacks

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Goldman notes in the report that S&P 500 companies that have strong buyback programs have in fact outperformed the market in the past 20 years

FAA Recalls 800 Airline Inspectors From Furlough

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The FAA says that 800 of the 3,000 aviation inspectors furloughed due to the government shutdown will return to work this week.

Walmart’s Joint Venture in India Comes to a Close

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart has ended its partnership with Bharti Enterprises and will take total control of its Indian wholesale chain.
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