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Amtrak to Replace Northeast’s Aging Fleet

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Amtrak has unveiled the first of 70 new locomotives built by Siemens in California to replace its fleet of aging locomotives.

Young Investors: You Need An Estate Plan

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are plenty of excuses as to why you don't need an estate plan, and none of them really hold water. You have assets. Be prepared.

Hackers Steal $45M From ATMs in Matter of Hours

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A global crime ring has managed to steal more than $45 million by hacking banks and cash machines around the world.

McDonald’s to Drop One Line of Burgers, Expand Another

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Fast-food chain McDonald's is killing off the Angus Burger in an effort to revamp its menu to appeal to more customers.

5 Power Moms Worth Celebrating

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's almost Mother's Day -- the perfect time to acknowledge the impressive women who have broken through the glass ceiling without having to sacrifice family life.

Coca-Cola Promises No Ads Targeting Kids

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Coca-Cola is continuing its efforts -- especially in emerging markets -- to make consumers aware of the nutritional value of its products.

Study: Subway Only Slightly Healthier Than McDonald’s

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A new report finds that adolescents who eat at Subway are only marginally better off than if they eat at McDonald's.

Cautious Optimism Is the Latest News From Europe

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Europe is slowly coming back from the brink, and our analysis shows why the governments might finally be on the right track

Fortune 500: Best Big Companies to Work for

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
For the fourth straight year, Google holds the top spot on the list of the best Fortune 500 companies for which to work.

Bitcoin Buzz: PayPal Considers Accepting Virtual Currency

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Through its ownership of PayPal, online auction site eBay is considering making digital currency Bitcoin one of its payment options.

Viagra About to Be Available Online

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Drugmaker Pfizer is taking Viagra online and selling it directly to patients on its own website.

Kellogg Looks Beyond Kids in New Cereal Strategy

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Older, more health-conscious consumers are driving cereal companies to add more nutritional value to their products.

Starbucks to Downplay Corporate Branding in Some Markets

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Facing a growing move of customers toward indie coffee shops, Starbucks is testing out a new indie shop without corporate branding.

The Market’s Leadership Has Changed

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Technology and defensive stocks are taking the lead in the recent stock market rally as commodities, energy and materials have lagged.

Sears Thinks Its Membership Program Is Key to Turnaround

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
New Sears CEO and majority shareholder Eddie Lampert spent two hours at the company's annual meeting this week talking turnaround.

Mayer’s Family Leave Plan: Amen

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Somehow it's still groundbreaking when a company rolls out a common-sense leave plan for new parents. Ah well -- the Yahoo CEO's edict is a step in the right direction.

Mountain Dew Ad Pulled Amid Cries of Racism, Sexism

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi is apologizing for a Mountain Dew ad which is being criticized as "arguably the most racist commercial in history."

Detroit Big 3 Dominates April Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
April auto sales were the best since 2007, but automakers should still be on the lookout for potholes on the road ahead.

Warren Buffett’s Biggest Mistake

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Warren Buffett has a reputation for being open about his strategies, successes and failures. But his worst investment might surprise you.
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