Archive for August 14th, 2014:

Coca-Cola nabs a monster, Monster Beverage

Date: Aug 14 2014
Soft drink giant takes a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage worth $2.15 billion.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71974999/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~CocaCola-nabs-a-monster-Monster-Beverage/ Read More »

J.C.Penney earnings enthuse Wall Street

Date: Aug 14 2014
J.C. Penney turnaround impresses Wall Street         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71973894/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~JCPenney-earnings-enthuse-Wall-Street/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Stock Indexes Edge Higher on Earnings News

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Investing Spencer Platt/Getty Images By MATTHEW CRAFT NEW YORK -- Better corporate earnings helped nudge the stock market up on Thursday in one of the quietest sessions this year. Health care companies led the major indexes to slight gains, ...Read More »

Share of Buffett’s Berkshire tops $200K

Date: Aug 14 2014
In a new milestone for Warren Buffett, shares of Berkshire Hathaway top $200,000.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71950929/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Share-of-Buffetts-Berkshire-tops-K/ Read More »

Robin Williams’ Estate Plan Spares His Heirs a Lot of Drama

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Celebrities, Estate Planning, Wills, Planning, Financial Education Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP The life of comic genius Robin Williams brought joy to millions of fans, and his tragic death has sent shock waves throughout the entertainment community. But as painful as his loss ...Read More »

SeaWorld Is Sinking, and Cost-Cutting Is Not the Solution

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Company News, Earnings, Industry News, Travel Industry, Investing www.seaworld.com SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) can't seem to catch a break. Shares of the marine life theme park operator were gutted on Wednesday after posting abysmal quarterly results. Revenue declined 1 percent to $405.2 ...Read More »