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Staples is Expected to Close 225 Stores Amid Fourth Quarter Results
Staples is closing 225 stores. Staples is shutting 225 stores next year as a result of low earning numbers in the fourth fiscal quarter, and a decrease in income Forbes reported Thursday.
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Apple Goes on Hiring Spree in Asia to Speed Up Production
Apple Inc. is hiring new engineers and supply-chain managers in China and Taiwan in order to speed up the release of new products.
Duke Energy Coal Ash Spill in North Carolina Finally Ruled as Violating Laws
State regulators in North Carolina announced on Friday they have cited Duke Energy Corp. for violating pollution laws after a massive coal ash spill last month.
Facebook Announces New Policies to Regulate Posts about Firearms Sales
Facebook said that it is concerned over posts violating laws related to firearm sales and announced policies to regulate such posts.
Burger King Kid's Meals Become Healthier With New Satisfries Addiiton
Satisfries are now in Burger King kid's meals. Children Burger King customers can now eat healthier Satisfries at the franchise restaurant chain after the company made them available for kids meals USA Today reported Monday.
Winklevoss Twins Buy Virgin Galactic Space Tickets with Bitcoins
The Winklevoss twins announced that they had booked tickets on Virgin's SpaceShip Two with Bitcoins.
T-Mobile Customers Ditch Blackberry with New Trade-In Program
Blackberry users of T-mobile are switching to other devices in a loyalty trade-in program. The fact that Blackberry has lost ground to Android and iOS is no secret, but an internal memo accesed by TmoNews shows just how many customers Blackberry is losing.
Chipotle Guacamole: Staying on Menu, Info From Report is Part of Routine Check
Chipotle's information on guacamole was part of a standard check. Chipotle had some good news for guacamole, revealing that the novelty would stay on the menu.
Yahoo to Block Facebook and Google Sign-Ins, Cutting Service Access
Yahoo announced that it would gradually phase out Google and Facebook sign-ins from its online services.
Pizza Hut Interactive Table App: Technology Could Allow Customers to Order Digitally
Pizza Hut is trying out a new interactive table for digital ordering. Pizza Hut's new car pizza ordering concept could allow customers to enter their menu choices online.