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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.

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.
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