Brand News: Sony, McRib, Gucci and more
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Sony hack offends comedian Kevin Hart and President Obama (not to mention Angelina Jolie) as controversial film premieres, while company readies for PlayStation battle in China and life after game consoles.
McDonald's brings back the McRib on New Year's Even—to the UK.
Gucci CEO and creative director/girlfriend leave struggling brand.
Uber sells minority stake to China's Baidu.
SeaWorld CEO steps down in wake of Blackfish documentary backlash.
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Aston Martin seeks funds for new models.
CBS extends contract of CEO Les Moonves.
Cisco makes big move into big data.
Coors Light opens pop-up ice bar in London.
Danone will keep medical nutrition division.
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg contemplates "dislike" button.
Ford predicts "breakthrough year" in 2015.
Google shuts Russia engineering office.
Hearst buys 25 percent of YouTube's Awesomeness TV channel.
IKEA fined for misleading advertising in Bulgaria.
Instagram thrives as it surpasses 300 million users.
Lincoln goes back to Vimeo for trio of films.
Microsoft integrates Bitcoin payments, buys HockeyApp to spur mobile development.
Nike CIO leaves the company.
Nissan doubles output at Russia plant.
Ralph Lauren opens first restaurant in New York.
Rice Krispies teams with A Taste of Home for holiday digital campaign.
Samsung boots up its smart home division.
