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UPS Pulls Boy Scouts Funding Over Gay Ban

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
United Parcel Service has become the latest business to be at odds with Boy Scouts of America's stance on gay membership.

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies in 2012

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Consulting firm Deloitte has released its annual list of fastest-growing tech companies, which highlights firms that have grown as much as 280,000% since 2007.

Kohl’s Black Friday Deals for 2012

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Kohl's "Operation: Black Friday" will feature 500-plus specials and free 'Kohl's Cash.' Take a look at the details and some of Kohl's Black Friday specials.

Rising Thanksgiving Costs May Gobble Up Your Paycheck

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Your wallet may feel the Thanksgiving squeeze just as much as your waistline because prices for holiday food, fun and travel sure aren't cheap.

McAfee AntiVirus Millionaire Sought for Questioning in Murder

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The founder of the Intel-owned McAfee Anti-Virus software, John McAfee, is wanted for questioning concerning a murder in Belize.

What Will ‘Jurassic Cliff’ Mean for Dividend Investors?

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Higher taxes on dividend paying stocks is ahead and the standard solution of buying even more dividend stocks won't solve the problem

Aston Martin Up for Sale, Toyota Interested?

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The Kuwaiti firm that holds a controlling stake in Aston Martin is reportedly shopping the company to potential buyers, including Toyota.

Target’s Doorbuster Deals for Black Friday 2012

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Target is opening its doors three hours earlier this year, kicking off its Black Friday deals at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

Investing Lessons: Avoiding the Peter Lynch Bias

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Adhering to the strategy of Fidelity Investment guru Peter Lynch is good, but doing your own research and making your own calls is better.

Airline CEO: Seatbelts on Plane Are Useless

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leart has some startling things to say about seatbelts on his planes: namely, that he thinks they're useless.

Auto Market WILL NOT Be Flooded With Flood-Damaged Cars

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A review of insurance claims from Hurricane Sandy shows that, despite Internet rumors, far fewer vehicles were damaged compared to Hurricane Katrina.

Wal-Mart to Start Black Friday Deals Earlier Than Ever

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The giant retailer is starting its Black Friday sales even earlier this year with an 8 p.m. Turkey Day start to the holiday sales season.

Welcome Back, Barack: The Markets React

By Richard Band
Barak Obama is back as president and the markets reacted with a 300+ point pullback. Systemic problems still exist and the fiscal cliff must be addressed

Stuck on the Treadmill of Low Wage Growth

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Why real wages are falling while corporations have scads of cash: Because those companies aren't funding new research and lack a forward-looking strategy.

Second Term Hope, Change & Gold

By BullionVault
With the U.S. Presidential election over and Obama re-elected, new challenges lie ahead, and gold investors will need to reexamine positions and strategy

Great Market Gains, But the Challenge Is to Keep Them

By Richard Band
With gains in the market starting to show some wear, here are four strategies for investors to look through for ways to protect wealth and hedge against losses

PayPal Makes Huge Price-Match Guarantee

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Popular online payment system PayPal is making a guarantee this holiday season -- if you don't get the lowest possible price, PayPal will make up the difference.

Intrade: A Beacon of Clarity in a Messy Election

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The financial markets seem surprised by Obama's victory, but Intrade bettors certainly weren't. Polls and media coverage can mislead -- money talks.

Drugstores or Benefit Managers: Who’s Holding the Cards?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
CVS and Walgreen reported vastly different quarters today. Is it a sign of where there's money to be made in the future?
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