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What Disney Plans to Do With Star Wars Franchise

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Media giant Disney has made another acquisition with movie titan Lucasfilm, bringing Star Wars and Indiana Jones into the Mouse family.

The 12 Most Interesting Charts for November

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Technical analysis is a valuable tool for traders -- here's what the charts are whispering as we get ready to enter November.

Investors Who Own Japanese Stocks About to Get a Surprise

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The China-Japan trade relationship in on a rocky road due to the Senkaku/Daiouy Islands dispute, and the problems extend to U.S. investors in Japanese stocks

Look Who’s Asking Congress for Deficit Action

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
It would be a little easier to abide the Campaign to Fix the Debt CEO Fiscal Leadership Council's effort -- if the execs on it weren't so hypocritical.

Wall Street Closed Monday as Sandy Bears Down

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The approaching storm prompted New York-based exchanges to close Monday -- and several companies to delay their earnings announcements.

The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines in August

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
U.S. airlines’ performance rose and consumer complaints fell in August, according to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) most recent Air Travel Consumer Report.

McDonald’s to Sell Bagged Ground Coffee

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's is gearing up for its next major push: the sale of bagged ground coffee at select stores in Canada.

October Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Overall, there hasn't been much movement at all since September. In October, mortgage rates climbed slightly, but refis and equity loans ticked a bit lower.

Who’s the Richest Person in Your State?

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Do you know who the richest person in your state is? This list by Wealth-X shows them all -- and many unsurprisingly have Wall Street connections.

Restaurant Chains Pork Up

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Thanks to cheaper prices, a number of restaurant chains are throwing more pork onto their menus. Here's a few new items hitting a table near you.

McDonald’s Reveals Holiday Menu

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Here come McCafe Pumpkin Shake and Holiday Mint McFlurry.

10 Best Midsize Workplaces

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Here's a list of some of the top companies to work for. Do you work at one?

James Bond, Buffett’s Martian, and Europe’s Gold Standard

By BullionVault
It might be time to reintroduce the use of gold as collateral for some eurozone debt obligations, a notion that once seemed unstable but may recover.

A College President’s Case for Higher Ed

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mounting student debt has many questioning whether the soaring costs of college are still worth it. Gettysburg College's president explains why it is.

College and Retirement Saving Can Mix — Carefully

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
As college costs keep rising, it's a tough balancing act for sure. Here are some tips for managing those costs within a long-term retirement plan.

GM-Peugeot Alliance to Launch New Vehicles

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The American and French carmakers are expanding their already announced alliance to develop new cars together by the 2016 model year.

Credit Card Breach: Barnes & Noble Shoppers Beware

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Criminals have customer information from 63 stores from a hack in September. But the news is just coming out now.

China Policies Will Pay Off for Luxury Retail Investors

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The Chinese economy is slowly growing again, and the outlook for consumerism in the country is good for luxury retail investors.

Jeff Bezos’ Space Business Makes Big Step

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos' is one step closer to building a whiz-bang space business after his company's most recent success.
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