Archive for December 18th, 2014:

Retirement: 5 ways to make the most of 2015

Date: Dec 18 2014
Experts offer retirees and pre-retirees tips on having a healthier, wealthier New Year.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81257016/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Retirement-ways-to-make-the-most-of/ Read More »

Dow up 200-plus: Stocks soar on Fed boost

Date: Dec 18 2014
As of 10:53 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite are up 1.4% or a little more.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81242366/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Dow-up-plus-Stocks-soar-on-Fed-boost/ Read More »

Rite Aid shares soar on earnings beat

Date: Dec 18 2014
Drugstore chain credits results to increase in same-store sales         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81237803/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Rite-Aid-shares-soar-on-earnings-beat/ Read More »

Amazon Now Offers One-Hour Delivery in New York City

Date: Dec 18 2014
Filed under: Company News, Amazon.com, Retail, Shopping, Transportation & Logistics Paul Sakuma/AP If you live for now, Amazon.com (AMZN) can help. The online retail giant has unveiled a one-hour plan that can deliver thousands of daily essential items, like paper towels and ...Read More »

Milwaukee ‘Naughtiest’ City in U.S., Report Says

Date: Dec 18 2014
Filed under: Real Estate, Housing Market, Education, Home Buying Don Klumpp/AlamyA statue of Fonzie from the hit TV series "Happy Days" as scene on the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Milwaukee can expect a lump of coal in its Christmas stocking this year. The Wisconsin ...Read More »

Ford Adds 447,000 Cars Nationwide to Air Bag Recall

Date: Dec 18 2014
Filed under: Company News, Automotive Industry, Ford, Consumer Protection, Auto Recalls Ric Francis/AP By TOM KRISHER DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. (F) has agreed to government demands to expand a driver's side air bag inflator recall to the entire U.S. The move announced Thursday ...Read More »