After Market: An Off Day for Stocks, and Also for Troubled GM

Date: Jun 30 2014
Filed under: General Motors, Market News, Stock Markets, Investing The Dow and the S&P 500 took a bit of a breather in their upward climb Monday, and General Motors shares took a break from trading at all after the automaker announced ...Read More »

3 Ways to Enjoy Traveling Without Breaking the Bank

Date: Jun 30 2014
Filed under: Travel, Airfare, Lodging, Vacation Planning, Saving Goodluz/Shutterstock Who wouldn't want the chance to travel more? Unfortunately, many of us feel limited by our finances. Let's face it: vacations aren't cheap, and other goals should come first. These three ways could ...Read More »

Apple vs. Android: Pick Based on How Much You Value Privacy

Date: Jun 30 2014
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Telecommunications, Consumer Issues, Planning Andrew Bret Wallis/Getty Images This past week at the annual Google (GOOG) I/O conference it was disclosed that there are almost a billion users on the Android operating system. By comparison, Apple (AAPL) recently ...Read More »

Weak spending raising doubts about economy

Date: Jun 29 2014
Many economists have lowered their GDP growth forecasts for 2014.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67697380/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Weak-spending-raising-doubts-about-economy Read More »

Brazil: Major economic draw, major headache

Date: Jun 29 2014
The World Cup's host nation is trying to make itself more hospitable to business, boost its economy.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67726986/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Brazil-Major-economic-draw-major-headache Read More »

Goal! Olympic ad spending scores big

Date: Jun 29 2014
The Winter Olympics pumped serious life into TV ad spending in the first quarter.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67728269/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Goal-Olympic-ad-spending-scores-big Read More »

Broadcasters buy time after Aereo defeat

Date: Jun 28 2014
Will more legal alternatives emerge for those who want to cut the cable cord?          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67627524/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Broadcasters-buy-time-after-Aereo-defeat Read More »

Test Drive: Refreshed Civic Si really rates

Date: Jun 28 2014
It's a huge bargain, delivering high-level engine and chassis performance for about $25K.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67630487/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Test-Drive-Refreshed-Civic-Si-really-rates Read More »

States poaching businesses from other states

Date: Jun 28 2014
Tax-policy experts say that relocation efforts have little effect on job growth.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67621262/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~States-poaching-businesses-from-other-states Read More »

7 Simple Strategies for a Frugal, Prosperous Life

Date: Jun 28 2014
Filed under: BudgetingBy Stefanie O'Connell If you have a limited amount of time and energy to devote to frugal hacking -- and let's face it, nobody is walking around with an excess of either resource -- it's best to use them ...Read More »