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Whole Foods Store Pulls ‘Racist’ Obama Sign

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A New York City Whole Foods location sparked controversy when it displayed a sign that depicted President Obama eating chicken.

Should I Buy GE Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
GE struggled big-time during the financial crisis, but has been recovering nicely of late. Is it time for you to jump in?

Turn Lost Property Into a Big Tax Break

By Jeff Reeves
When you file your taxes, remember you can claim a deduction for disaster damage to homes, cars and other property. Here are three details to know.

Kellogg Recalls Special K Red Berries Over Glass Fragments

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Cereal-maker Kellogg is recalling 36,000 boxes of Special K Red Berries cereal amid worries that they could contain glass fragments.

3 Reasons a Time-Meredith Magazine Marriage Makes Sense

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Combining the magazine divisions of these two major competitors is a promising proposal -- especially if they can capitalize on the growth in digital.

The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines in December

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Airline performance metrics retreated for the month of December as aviation system delays and late-arriving aircraft drove airlines’ on-time arrivals lower, according to the Department of Transportation’s latest Air Travel Consumer Report.

Despite Split, Don’t Dive Into Demand Media

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Demand Media announced plans to split is businesses today. The move makes sense, but I'd wait to jump in if I were you.

5 Tax Deductions You Forgot to Look For

By Jeff Reeves
Check out these five commonly overlooked deductions that may be worth noting as you prepare your 2012 taxes.

Marissa Mayer Revamps Yahoo’s Home Page

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo has revamped its webpage to include an integration with Facebook -- just the latest move under new CEO Marissa Mayer.

Faulty Battery Cable Prompts 750K Vehicle BMW Recall

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
BMW is recalling about 750,000 vehicles sold in the U.S., Canada, Japan and South Africa over defective battery cables that can fail leading to stalled engines.

Why E-tailers Aren’t Sweating Internet Sales Tax Legislation

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
An Internet sales tax surely wouldn't help Amazon and other e-tailers, but its potential negative consequences are being overblown.

Cadillac Steals Crown as New Limo King

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
There's a new limousine in town, courtesy of General Motors. The company's Cadillac XTS livery line looks set to replace Ford's Lincoln Town Car.

This Market’s Trend is Looking Better Every Day

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Volatility on the major markets is diminishing, as price variations are slim. The economic picture is also brighter, making for some solid buys.

4 Big-Government Threats to Your Prosperity

By Traders Reserve
The U.S. government might not be the model for efficiency in the markets, and you need to know how these 4 issues effect your investing future

Harris Poll: The Most Reputable Company in America Is …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
In the Harris Interactive survey, Amazon has passed Apple as the most reputable company in America.

Why Russia Is Hoarding the World’s Gold

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Over the past ten years, Russia has purchased 570 metric tons of gold, making it the world's largest buyer of the precious metal.

The 5-Letter Word Taking Over the Fast-Food World

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The newest, hottest word in fast-food marketing is "fresh" -- even though there's no set way to determine whether products really are fresh.

Coffee Fungus Forces Guatemala to Declare State of Emergency

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A fungal infection called Coffee Rust is running rampant and damaging the coffee crop in Guatemala and other Central American countries.

Tesla CEO Takes to Twitter Over ‘Fake’ NYT Review

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Tesla CEO Elon Musk used tracking data to take a New York Times reviewer to task for not being honest in his review of the company's Model S sedan.
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