Archive for October 25th, 2014:

Slumping oil prices not slowing Texas boom

Date: Oct 25 2014
Experts say oil prices would have to drop far lower before U.S. producers hit the brakes.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/77380222/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Slumping-oil-prices-not-slowing-Texas-boom/ Read More »

Texas is favorite on best states for business

Date: Oct 25 2014
Knowing where companies like to do business may be a good clue on where jobs are being created. Texas still ranks as the top by a landslide.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/77384124/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Texas-is-favorite-on-best-states-for-business/ Read More »

State Farm seeks to test drones in Illinois

Date: Oct 25 2014
Insurer seeks federal approval to use drones in evaluating property damage and responding to natural disasters.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/77371686/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~State-Farm-seeks-to-test-drones-in-Illinois/ Read More »

As Wage Gap Persists, Maybe Women Should Marry for Money

Date: Oct 25 2014
Filed under: Marriage Jupiterimages When I was a teenager, my mother gave me advice about finding a man. "That's nice if he's good-looking and you love him," she said, "but make sure he is smart. If he's smart, you'll have smart children, ...Read More »

To See How the Recession Is Lingering, Look at All the Renters

Date: Oct 25 2014
Filed under: Recession, Personal Finance, Renting, Home Rental Getty Images Ever since the housing crisis and financial collapse of 2008, more Americans have been renting their homes rather than buying them, and a new report finds these renters are "financially fragile" compared ...Read More »