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(AP) — Police on Monday identified a man arrested during an intense search and charged with fatally shooting one man, wounding two women and carjacking two vehicles at four different locations in Memphis. Courdarion Craft, 20, of Memphis, was arrested Sunday on charges including fir Less is more? Consumers have fewer choices as brands prune their offerings to focus on best sellers 02/12/2024 12:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — How much choice is too much? Apparently for Coca-Cola, it's about 400 different types of drinks. That's why the beverage company recently decided to discontinue half of them, shedding brands like Tab, Zico coconut water, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry and Odwalla juices but still leaving 7 of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now 02/11/2024 07:00pm • There are many good reasons to buy and hold stocks for the long term rather than actively trade the market. 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