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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.

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.
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