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Katy Perry Broke Down Over Russell Brand Divorce, Twitter Fans Get Early Screening of "Part of Me"
iPhone 5 Features: New Plug Connector May Leave Apple Accessories Useless (Video)
A new story and video showed that the plug-in outlet for the new iPhone, rumored to be released this fall, may have a different kind of pin port in which to plug in accessories and chargers than its predecessors.
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"Mad Men" Clothes Line Inspires New McDonald's Uniforms Change in Britain for London Olympics (Video)
McDonald's stores throughout Great Britain will feature a differently-attired staff - come this fall, the employees standing behind the counter asking for orders will be dressed up in 1960's fashioned clothes, something akin to hit AMC television series "Mad Men."
Best Buy Stores: Company Vows to Slim Down, Tackle "Showrooming"
Best Buy Co Inc's (BBY.N) acting CEO promised on Thursday to tackle the unwieldy size of the world's largest consumer electronics chain, just months after investors gave a thumbs-down to its restructuring efforts.
Diabetes Diet: Doctors Say New York City Big-Soda Ban is Just a Start
Doctors treating the casualties of the global obesity epidemic say an unpopular proposal to limit soda portions in New York City should be just the beginning of stricter regulation of unhealthy foods.
Walmart Stores: In "Green Wheat" Drive, Company May Transform Farming
Wal-Mart Stores Inc has long used its commercial might to forge a global supply chain with ruthless efficiency. It now has a new target: U.S. wheat fields.
Top 10 Fast-Food Chains With Least Satisfied Customer Service - McDonald's #1
According to results from the June 2012 American Consumer Satisfaction Index, McDonald's ranked last in terms of satisfied customer service. Those right behind it include Burger King, KFC, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Wendy's, and Dunkin' Donuts, listed the ACSI results.
Starbucks Location: First Tazo Tea-Only Shop to Open in Seattle This Fall
Starbucks announced today that as part of its plan to expand its franchise, it will be opening its first tea-only store under the Tazo brand, which they already sell at chains worldwide, this fall, according to a new report from CNN.
McDonald's Menu Burgers' Photo Secrets Revealed (Video)
McDonald's, in a surprise turn, revealed how they style the burgers they use for marketing, as opposed to how they are actually found when consumers purchase them.
Jurassic Park 4: Plot Set to be Written by "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Team
The "Jurassic Park" film franchise is officially ready to expand, as screenwriters have been chosen to write the long-awaited fourth installment of the series.
"Fifty Shades of Grey" Review: Publishers Looking to Profit From Popular Erotic Romance Genre
Right off the heels of best-selling series "Fifty Shades of Grey," the rights to which have already been sold for a film franchise adaptation for $5 million, other publishers are trying to make a profit off the current wave of "erotic romance" novels.