Chrysler, Cheesecake Factory: Hot Trends

Ron Bowles compiled the list by scanning Facebook profiles with a code and collected data that isn't hidden by the user's privacy settings.

The information was already available online to the public, Bowles just put it in one centralized and downloadable location.

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U.S. GDP is a hot search topic today following news from the Commerce Department that GDP growth has slowed to 2.4%, slightly below the Wall Street consensus view of a slowdown to 2.5%. In response to the low GDP growth number gold prices have retreated after popping in morning trading.

The dollar slipped against the yen and briefly dropped the Y86 mark, but bounced back quickly. The dollar also fell against the Swiss franc to 1.0364 francs per dollar.

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The Walt Disney Company(DIS) is a trending topic on the Internet today, following reports that Disney is planning to sell Miramax Films to Filmyard for more than $660 million.

The deal will give Filmyard the rights to more than 700 film titles, book titles and development projects in the Miramax film library.

"Although we are very proud of Miramax's many accomplishments, our current strategy for Walt Disney Studios is to focus on the development of great motion pictures under the Disney, Pixar and Marvel brands," said Robert Iger, president and chief executive of Disney.

The company plans to complete the deal by the end of the year.

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The chatter on Main Street (a.k.a. Google) is always of interest to investors on Wall Street. Thus, each day, TheStreet compiles the stories that are trending on Google, and highlights the news that could make stocks move.

-- Reported by Theresa McCabe in Boston.

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