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Starbucks CEO Doesn’t Want Your Money If You’re Against Gay Marriage

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is maintaining the company's support for gay marriage and told an investor to sell his shares if he didn't like it.

SEC Approves FB IPO Compensation Plan

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Nasdaq will pay $62 million to compensation four investment firms that lost $500 million due to trading system glitches during the Facebook IPO last year.

March Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A mid-month spike in benchmark Treasury yields and a heating-up housing market made for a mixed picture in terms of popular savings and loan products in March

If Cyprus Derails the Eurozone, Get Ready to Buy

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The situation in Cyprus is bad, but not dire, and taking advantage of the situation takes some steely nerves and patience, so have both to profit

What Young Investors Should Know Around Tax Time

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you've gotten into the market in the past year, it's time to figure out what kind of cut Uncle Sam will get.

Another Day, Yet Another Music Service

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon is looking to launch a subscription music service, which could put even more pressure on Pandora and Spotify.

Dr. Oz Sued Over Insomnia Remedy Gone Bad

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A man in New Jersey is suing celebrity physician Dr. Oz after he reportedly burned himself while following the doctor's advice.

Don’t Panic Over Eventual Rate Hikes

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Heading into the Federal Reserve's meeting, there is plenty of chatter over when rising interest rates could hit and what they could mean.

Don’t Be Fooled by Meaningless Insider Buys

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Insider buying can be a great sign that a company has solid prospects. Still, not all activity is significant. Here's how to sort through it.

U.S. Stocks Look Better After Cyprus Crunch

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While the Cyprus bailout (and never-ending eurozone debt crisis) is hardly anything to cheer about, it's actually good news for U.S. stocks. Here's why.

5 Tax Breaks for Small Business Owners

By Jeff Reeves
If you run your own business, be sure to keep an eye on these five quick and common tax breaks.

5 Reasons the Dow’s New Highs Are “Bull-o-ney”

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The markets recent rally to new a new high may look good on paper but be careful about what it really means and protect your upside

9 Tax Tips for the Self-Employed

By Jeff Reeves
Self-employed folks should embrace tax time, as plenty of write-offs can give your business a leg up. Here are nine tips to help get you started.

5 Tax Tips if You Were Unemployed in 2012

By Jeff Reeves
The tax code can be confusing -- here's what you need to know if you were jobless for part or all of last year.

Netflix & Facebook — Much Ado About Very Little

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After a splashy partnership announcement this week, investors in NFLX and FB are wondering what to make of the news. Sadly, I don't see much here that changes the story for either company.

Watch Out! Mila Kunis Is in Stocks!

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Actress Mila Kunis has moved her money into the market, and at least a few skeptics have taken the news as a sign the market has topped.

Reuters Reporter Charged With Aiding Anonymous Hackers

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A Reuters reporter has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring with the hacking group Anonymous.

Stores-Within-a-Store: An Overrated Strategy

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Target just gave up the ghost on its store-within-a-store initiative, and rightfully so -- while the strategy is alluring on several fronts, it's just a poor fit for the discount space.

Whole Foods Resort on the Way

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Health-oriented grocery chain Whole Foods is planning to open a Whole Foods Resort somewhere near Austin, Texas.
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