Airline issues apology after mistreating vet, service dog

Date: Dec 23 2014
Eric Calley says apology isn't enough because staffers don't understand.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81600668/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Airline-issues-apology-after-mistreating-vet-service-dog/ Read More »

Dow, S&P 500 finish at all-time closing highs

Date: Dec 22 2014
Despite plunging oil and gas prices, stocks soared on Monday with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting new record closing highs.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81497837/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Dow-SP-finish-at-alltime-closing-highs/ Read More »

Facebook shares close at record on banner year

Date: Dec 22 2014
Facebook shares extended their 2014 rally on Monday.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81521498/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Facebook-shares-close-at-record-on-banner-year/ Read More »

Rieder: Clooney emerges as hero in Sony mess

Date: Dec 22 2014
He tried to rally support for freedom of expression.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81520222/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Rieder-Clooney-emerges-as-hero-in-Sony-mess/ Read More »

Market Wrap: S&P 500 Sets a Record High

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Market News, Stocks, Stock Markets, World Markets LM Otero/AP By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose for a fourth straight session on Monday as large-cap technology shares gained and gave an outsized boost to the Dow, though continued weakness ...Read More »

Shippers Absolutely, Positively Trying to Get Those Gifts Out

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Holiday Shopping David Goldman/AP By Mae Anderson ATLANTA -- FedEx (FDX), UPS (UPS and online retailers are using the last few days before Christmas to try to avoid the problems that occurred last year when severe winter weather and a surge ...Read More »

BMW to Replace Air Bags Across U.S.

Date: Dec 22 2014
Filed under: Consumer Protection Matthias Schrader/AP NEW YORK -- BMW (BAMXF) has agreed to demands from the government to replace driver's-side air bags across the entire U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been pushing companies to recall older cars with air ...Read More »

7 biggest business blunders ever committed

Date: Dec 20 2014
A list of some of the most impactful, yet egregious business decisions of all time.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81383692/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~biggest-business-blunders-ever-committed/ Read More »

How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Date: Dec 20 2014
Filed under: Retirement, Personal Finance, Social Security Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Deciding when to claim Social Security is one of the most important financial decisions any senior will make. The problem is there are so many variables involved, such as your current financial ...Read More »

When Should You Choose Active Over Passive Mutual Funds?

Date: Dec 20 2014
Filed under: Mutual Funds, Investing Alamy By Kate Stalter These days, investors hear fewer financial advisers promise they have the stock-picking chops to "beat the market." With memories of 2008 still fresh in people's minds, many advisers, as well as individual investors, approach ...Read More »