Archive for August, 2014:

Don’t let your 401(k) retire before you do

Date: Aug 31 2014
Target-date funds are popular but they may not be right for everyone.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73454746/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Dont-let-your-k-retire-before-you-do/ Read More »

10 best-paying jobs for high school graduates

Date: Aug 31 2014
Not all jobs requiring only a high school diploma are low-paying.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73453114/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~bestpaying-jobs-for-high-school-graduates/ Read More »

NerdWallet: What not to buy on Labor Day

Date: Aug 31 2014
Sometimes, the smartest way to shop is not to.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73446142/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~NerdWallet-What-not-to-buy-on-Labor-Day/ Read More »

Is SeaWorld Doing Enough to Silence the Haters?

Date: Aug 30 2014
Filed under: Company News, Entertainment Industry www.seaworldparks.com SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) is tired of seeing its brand sink all the way down to Davy Jones' locker. SeaWorld is taking steps to address the criticism that activists have been hailing at the theme park ...Read More »

How Coca-Cola Built Up Its Business Way Beyond Soda

Date: Aug 30 2014
Filed under: Coca-Cola Company, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, This Built America www.minutemaid.com As demonstrated by its recent purchase/asset-swap deal with energy drink company Monster Beverage (MNST), Coca-Cola (KO) is more than just a slinger of soda. The company ...Read More »

Olive Garden Can’t Cook Its Way Out of This Mess

Date: Aug 30 2014
Filed under: Company News, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Restaurants Scott Boehm/Olive Garden/AP One has to wonder if Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants (DRI) will ever get it right. The meandering casual-dining giant announced on Thursday that it's delaying its upcoming annual ...Read More »

Talking Tech: What consumers want in iPhone 6

Date: Aug 29 2014
Better battery and a tougher screen top consumer wish lists for a new iPhone.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73344396/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Talking-Tech-What-consumers-want-in-iPhone/ Read More »

Buick mid-size crossover SUV on the horizon

Date: Aug 29 2014
James R. Healey and Fred Meier         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73339304/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Buick-midsize-crossover-SUV-on-the-horizon/ Read More »

IMF board expresses confidence in Lagarde

Date: Aug 29 2014
World economic agency receives briefing on French corruption probe in which its head is being investigated.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/73324271/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~IMF-board-expresses-confidence-in-Lagarde/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Stocks Close Hot August with Another S&P Record

Date: Aug 29 2014
Filed under: Market News, Investing AP/Richard Drew By ALEX VEIGA The Standard & Poor's 500 index (^GPSC) delivered its fourth record high in five days Friday, ending with the biggest monthly gain since February. The milestone-crushing run capped a week when the S&P eclipsed ...Read More »