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‘Call of Duty’ Sales Top Hollywood’s Highest Grossers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Activision's "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" video game has generated sales of $1 billion in 16 days, topping ticket sales for a number of big Hollywood films.

Smell This! Pizza Hut Creates a Special-Edition Perfume

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
'Eau de Pizza Hut,' a perfume from Pizza Hut, is being sent out to 100 lucky fans of the company's Facebook page.

The Market’s 5 Most Disappointing Business Ideas EVER

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Plenty of business ideas seem like winners when first unveiled, as most of them are big hits with consumers. As time goes on, however --…

4 Rules for Grads Swimming in Student Debt

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you've recently graduated college, you might feel overwhelmed by the particulars of loan repayment. Here's what you need to know.

Effective Alzheimer’s Drugs May Be Just Three Years Away

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
New research, both by scientists and the big drug companies, is leading to increased hope for sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.

Ford Tries to Give Lincoln a New Spin

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Ford is rebranding its venerable Lincoln cars with a new name, a new image and a new attitude.

‘Hunger Games’ Author Targets New Audience With Next Book

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Suzanne Collins has a new, younger and more personal book coming out next year. It's called Year of the Jungle.

Man Sues Airlines for Obese Wife’s Death

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The husband of a 425-pound woman who died in Hungary after being denied air travel for medical treatment is suing the airlines involved.

The Highest-Paid Musician for 2012 Isn’t Who You Think

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The man topping Forbes' 2012 list of highest-paid musicians made $110 million -- but most of that wasn't from his music.

EW’s Entertainer of the Year Is …

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Ben Affleck, director and star of hit film Argo, is this year's winner of a top Entertainment Weekly honor.

Big Tobacco Must Admit They Lied

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A judge's ruling in a 13-year-long tobacco suit requires major American tobacco firms to run ads stating that they lied about the health risks of cigarettes.

Key Demo Favors Dobbs Over Kudlow for a Third Consecutive Month

By Jeff Reeves
Fox Business Network's Lou Dobbs Tonight topped CNBC's The Kudlow Report for a sixth straight month in the all-important 25-54 demographic.

Top 10 Cities With Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A September improvement in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index further bolstered the case for a housing recovery. These 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

GM’s New Chevy Spark Will Be Pure Electric

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors' Chevy Spark EV is debuting this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Why Black Friday’s Results Are Misleading

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Black Friday has come and gone and, while some numbers point to strong sales growth, there are two waving red flags that should give investors a pause.

iCarly Gives Bird’s Eye a Boost

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A partnership with popular television show iCarly is seeing real benefits for frozen-food maker Bird's Eye.

Warren Buffett Calls for 30% Minimum Tax on the Wealthy

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
In an opinion piece in The New York Times on Monday, Warren Buffett called for higher taxes on the wealthy and said increased taxes wouldn't harm the economy.

Cyber Monday Sales Expected to Soar

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Analysts expect shoppers to ring up $1.5 billion in online sales on Cyber Monday, a 20% increase over last year.

Kelley Blue Book: 10 Best Cars for Resale 2013

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Japanese trucks and SUVs dominate the 2013 list of vehicles with the best resale value from Kelley Blue Book.
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