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Study: Obesity Deadlier Than Previously Thought

A study that was published in the American Journal of Public Health on Thursday, claims that death due to obesity is higher than previously thought.

Why You Should Stop Checking Facebook — And Your Brokerage Account — Every Minute

Facebook interactions often rob us of real-life interactions, just like compulsively following the market can actually hurt your investments ... and your sanity.

Salmonella Scare: Iams, Eukanuba Pet Food Recalled

Some bags of Eukanuba and Iams dry dog and cat foods have been voluntarily recalled by Procter & Gamble over possible salmonella contamination.

John Paulson Loves Pianos, Hates Financials

John Paulson's hedge fund Paulson & Co. didn't just buy piano-maker Steinway this week -- it also filed its 13F. Here's everything you need to know.

Bill Ackman Still Loves Beam, Burger King

Bill Ackman and Pershing Square held tight to JCPenney, Beam and Burger King through Q2, but did trade Mondelez in for Air Products and Chemicals.

Millennial Media Mega-Deal Sends Investors Running for the Exits

Millennial Media has agreed to buy rival Jumptap, but the deal could be hard to integrate and highly dilutive.

Is Day Trading Really for Suckers?

Day trading is much harder than hucksters would have you believe, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't learn some of the baby steps to get there.

Gilt Is the Perfect Guilty Pleasure: Top Shelf Online Shopping

Imagine that Amazon and Groupon had a baby ... and it won the lottery. That baby would be Gilt.com.

Oracle CEO Talks Trash About ‘Evil’ Google, Apple’s Future

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison claims that Google has done evil things. He also believes Apple will struggle now that Steve Jobs is gone.

Has Charlie Munger Gone Senile on U.S. Energy Independence?

Charlie Munger is the long-term business partner of Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and recent views on oil are just a bit head-scratching

Stringwire: More Dangers in Citizen Journalism

NBC News has bought Stringwire so it can tap everyday people for video of newsworthy events. Like all citizen journalist initiatives, it has its risks.

Warning! Marc Faber Predicts 1987-Style Crash by Year-End

Marc Faber is predicting that the stock market will crash in the later half of 2013. Faber says the market could drop as much as 20%.

NBC Buys Streaming Video Start-up Stringwire

NBC News will purchase video sharing startup Stringwire to acquire its technology and founder, Phil Groman.

AUDIO: A Message for Millennials

Alyssa Oursler chats with Dan Schawbel, the founder of Millennial Branding, about the struggles Generation Y faces today. His advice: Keep your head up.

Kate Upton: I Won’t Hide My Religious Beliefs

Kate Upton talked about a variety of other topics in an interview with 'Elle' magazine, including her religious beliefs and how she is treated as a model.

Danone Yogurt Looks to Expand in U.S. With YoCrunch Buy

Danone has bought YoCrunch for an undisclosed amount. The purchase is part of the company's efforts to expand its United States business.

Airline Perks Only the Super-Rich Will See

Some airline perks are only available to the super-rich. Showering mid-flight and having a real bed are just a couple of these perks.

Anti-Smoking Bans Move Outdoors

Health advocates and lawmakers are increasingly banning smoking in outdoor public spaces, even as experts disagree about the potential health risk.

A How-To with Great Advice: ‘Trading: The Best of the Best’

Blogger Brian Lund's new book Trading: Best of the Best is chock full of tips and insights on trading, a nice change of pace from "how to" books on the shelves