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In his new book, Imagine: How Creativity Works, Jonah Lehrer writes about how Barbie was actually the result of a cultural misunderstanding -- an innocent mix-up that became a huge moneymaker for Mattel.

Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge for any consumer, so Consumer Ally has collected them all in one place for you to check each week. Here is this week's roundup: US Nutrition is recalling its Daily Multiple for Women 50+ tablets sold nationwide under such...

MGA Entertainment, the maker of Bratz dolls has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Mattel, which makes rival Barbie dolls.

The Toys R Us Great Big Christmas Book, which offers savings and free gifts to those who purchase it, will hit mailboxes this weekend. Those who opt for the paper-free version can access the book on an Apple iPad in November or online at ToysRUs.com/ChristmasBook or on Facebook starting today. The...

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Thursday (last updated at 8:02 a.m. Eastern time): Mattel Accused Of Espionage: Toys are a profitable and competitive business, but do they involve espionage? MGA Entertainment reportedly believes so, alleging Barbie-doll...

MGA Entertainment, maker of the popular and controversial line of Bratz dolls, threw another punch in its extended copyright brawl with Barbie maker Mattel this week. MGA alleges that Mattel has for years been falsifying credentials to spy on competitors at toy fairs around the world.

The Walmart Black Friday ad leaked out to many deal collecting sites earlier this week, but until yesterday they kept it offline under threat of legal action by the mega retailer. After the OK was finally given, the entire Walmart Black Friday ad has been posted and it contains a lot of deals. Best...

Girl fights can be so nasty. In the epic battle between Barbie and Bratz, the tall goddess doll appears to be winning. But the $100 million verdict in Barbie's favor in a copyright infringement case doesn't appear to be enough for parent company Mattel. In the latest legal wranglings, Mattel wants...

Both Hasbro and Mattel are involved in high-profile lawsuits at the moment, which makes me scratch my head and wonder about the other news coming out about these companies during corporate earnings season. Hasbro, which is taking on the makers of the Facebook application Scrabulous over copyright...

Maybe the airlines are starting to learn something about their cost-cutting measures and price hiking: customers don't like it. At least, it looks like a fare hike over the weekend isn't going to last, one of the few times the airlines have taken back price increases lately. Meanwhile, General...