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Dr Pepper to Roll Out 5 New 10-Calorie Sodas

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Dr Pepper is launching 5 new diet versions of its sodas, all of them with 10 calories, in the new year.

13-Year-Old Gets Hasbro to Make Gender-Neutral Version of Popular Toy

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A petition by 13-year-old McKenna Pope has led toymaker Hasbro to produce a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven.

Forget Alcoa — This Company Is a Better Earnings Barometer

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Alcoa's results are often used as barometer of earnings success, but that’s an antiquated (and possibly dangerous) assumption. Here's who to watch instead.

Why Gold MUST Go Higher

By BullionVault
A possible reassessment of gold as a liquid asset used in capital requirements under Basel III could play a critical role in its pricing movements

6 Great Things Warren Buffett Already Owns

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If you're thinking of getting a gift for the billionaire investor, forget it: He has just about everything possible through Berkshire Hathaway.

Ford Floor Mats Investigated for Dangerous Design

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating floor mats installed in some 2008-2010 Lincolns, Mercurys and Fords.

Diet Pepsi Remakes Its Sweetener

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
PepsiCo has quietly changed the formula for its flagship low-calorie soda, Diet Pepsi, to promote a more stable taste and longer shelf life.

‘The Hobbit’ Opening Sets December Record

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The newest movie from Middle Earth, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' set records this weekend in bringing in $84.7 million.

Tropicana Turns to Carrots to Juice Sales

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Pepsi-owned Tropicana is bringing out a new line of fruit-and-veggie drinks called Farmstand.

The Whopping Amount FB Interns Make

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Interns -- the lowest rung on the career ladder -- earn more than $67,000 per year at social media giant Facebook.

7 Stocks That Should Reverse Split

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The underlying business doesn't change, but a higher nominal share price does have some advantages.

5 Retailers With the Best Return Policies

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
These retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, have the best policies for when you want to return some of those Christmas presents.

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.
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