Reports: Sprint expected to offer cheaper plans

Date: Aug 17 2014
New CEO Marcelo Claure's top priority is to reduce prices at the nation's third-largest carrier.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72236789/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Reports-Sprint-expected-to-offer-cheaper-plans/ Read More »

Atlantic City fears darkness after casinos close

Date: Aug 17 2014
Experts debate other uses for buildings on the Boardwalk to avoid a row of dark, empty shells.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72231769/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Atlantic-City-fears-darkness-after-casinos-close/ Read More »

Best of DailyFinance: The Week in Review (August 11 – 17)

Date: Aug 17 2014
Filed under: Personal Finance McCormick & Co. Our coverage of McCormick's oregano recall last week went viral fast. Hopefully, you've gotten the chance to check your spice rack. If not, now's the time. Then, see what other stories our readers were clicking ...Read More »

Ask Matt: Are any retailers worth investing in?

Date: Aug 16 2014
Investors have soured on retail stocks. But investors can find opportunities amid the mess         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72118361/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Ask-Matt-Are-any-retailers-worth-investing-in/ Read More »

How GE’s purchase may affect consumers

Date: Aug 16 2014
An Electrolux purchase of GE would have a large impact on consumers, workers in the U.S.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72117278/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~How-GEs-purchase-may-affect-consumers/ Read More »

Did your hero wear Jockey briefs?

Date: Aug 16 2014
Just when you thought underwear ads couldn't get goofier, Jockey puts Buzz Aldrin in briefs.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/72115760/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Did-your-hero-wear-Jockey-briefs/ Read More »

What I Look Forward to Most in Retirement

Date: Aug 16 2014
Filed under: Saving Getty ImagesSavor the freedom of retirement by managing your own days. By Dave Bernard As someone on the cusp of retirement, I occasionally pause to picture life ahead when I will take my first steps toward senior citizen status. After ...Read More »

How to Avoid Being Stuck in the Sandwich Generation

Date: Aug 16 2014
Filed under: Retirement, Elder Care, Home Health Care, Retirement Living, Planning Alamy If you're part of the sandwich generation -- responsible for care of both your aging parents and your own children -- then you know how tough those demands can be ...Read More »

It’s Going to Be a Long Way Back for J.C. Penney

Date: Aug 16 2014
Filed under: Company News, JC Penney, Earnings, Retail, Investing Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg/Getty Images The market is happy with J.C. Penney (JCP) -- for now. Shares of the department store operator initially moved higher after posting better than expected results on Thursday night. Net ...Read More »

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 »