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Top 8 New Attractions at Disney World’s New Fantasyland

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
After waiting more than a year, Walt Disney World guests can now see The Enchanted Forest and The Storybook Circus at the new Fantasyland.

Delta Buys Big Stake in Virgin Atlantic

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Delta Air Lines is buying a 49% stake in Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic airlines and forming a joint venture to leverage cross-Atlantic travelers.

NASA Gives $30M More for Space Taxi Certification

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
NASA will give three companies $30 million to fund the certification process for space vehicles that can reach the International Space Station.

Abbott Labs Worth Less Than Its Spinoff

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Abbott Laboratories' spun-off drug business, AbbVie, is being valued at just more than $55 billion -- a few billion dollars more than ABT.

GM Ramps Up Incentives for Pickups in Year-End Push

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
An oversupply of full-sized trucks is causing General Motors to increase incentives for buyers through the end of the year.

Kodak Kiosks Are Staying in CVS

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A federal bankruptcy judge has agreed to a settlement that allows bankrupt Eastman Kodak to keep its photo kiosks in CVS pharmacies through 2016.

Beyonce Lands Eye-Popping Deal With Pepsi

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Singer Beyonce has signed a multi-year deal with Pepsi to be part of the company's new $50 million campaign.

Trouble Is Looming for Cable TV Companies

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's easy to figure out why cable TV companies are in a tough spot right now. Figuring out a solution, on the other hand? That's the real problem.

The Fiscal Cliff Will Clobber The Middle Class

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
With the impending fiscal cliff on the horizon, investors and taxpayers should know middle class tax rates could hit nearly 50% if a solution isn't found soon

The Specter of Student Debt Is Bigger Than You Think

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The accelerating indebtedness of young college graduates is a huge headwind for the economy as a whole.

Netflix CEO in Hot Water Over FB Post

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SEC is discussing whether to go after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings after he posted business information on his Facebook page.

Starbucks Volunteers to Pay More Taxes

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Coffee giant Starbucks, in trouble with the U.K. government over taxes, has volunteered to limit its deductions and pay more.

5 Ways Labor Stoppages Can Cost You

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
2012 has seen 11 major work stoppages this year, with many of them demonstrating just how big -- and how broad -- a strike's impact can be.

Macy’s Holiday Plan: A 48-Hour Brain Fart

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
No one's complaining that Macy's is taking a page out of Walmart and Target's book with extended holiday hours; the move just makes little sense.

An Investor’s Guide to The Fiscal Cliff

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These days, you can't turn on the television, turn up the radio or log onto the internet without hearing something about the Fiscal Cliff. Here's a closer look

Price of This Kitchen Staple Could Double in January

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A lack of legislative action on the part of Congress may push the price of milk to $8 per gallon.

18 Jobs With the Best Prospects for 2013

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A new report from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists details jobs that should grow strongly in 2013.

5 U.S. Companies Bringing Jobs Back Home

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's plenty of room for improvement, but Apple and a few other big-name companies are slowly bringing overseas jobs back to America.

LEGO Builds a Boy’s Discontinued Dream

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The Danish maker of toy building blocks has made the holiday bright for an autistic boy in Massachusetts.
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