Ask Matt: Bond investors wrongly fear rising rates

Date: Dec 28 2013
Investors who ladder or buy diversified bond funds have less to worry about. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/NErcJnKzvYg/ Read More »

Whistleblower Edward Snowden is tech person of year

Date: Dec 28 2013
Lone information-technology contractor Snowden leaked a trove of NSA documents to the media this summer. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/BOfAtkEnpa8/ Read More »

Test Drive: The best cars from 2013

Date: Dec 28 2013
Here are some of my picks from the past year's Test Drive miles. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/YZgnuRHCa6o/ Read More »

What the Numbers Say About Obama’s Health Care Law

Date: Dec 28 2013
Filed under: Technology, Health Care, Barack Obama, Health Insurance, Financial EducationJon Elswick/AP By CALVIN WOODWARD WASHINGTON -- The government churns out tons of numbers, but here's one you won't see: 0.0002. That's the percentage of estimated online visitors to HealthCare.gov who actually ...Read More »

The Must-Do Year-End Money Move to Save Your Retirement

Date: Dec 28 2013
Filed under: Retirement, Personal Finance, Retirement Plans, IRA, IRSDavid Karp/AP 2013 has been a great year for investors in the stock market, with gains of around 25 percent for the Dow Jones industrials (^DJI) capping off a five-year bull-market rally. Many ...Read More »

How to Buy a Dollar with Just 88 Cents

Date: Dec 28 2013
Filed under: ETFs, Value Investing, Mutual Funds, Stocks, InvestingAlamy What if there was a way to buy Apple (AAPL) -- recently trading near $568 a share -- for just $500? It's not an outlandish scenario. That's essentially what investors buying into ...Read More »

New Aerial Dance Studio in Midtown Announces its Grand Opening Event

Date: Dec 27 2013
1888PressRelease - Jaw-dropping demonstrations and performances by pole dancers, aerialists, and contortionists. Join Jillian Urrutia and Gabrielle Valliere as they debut Fly Fitness NYC by hosting a Free Grand Opening Event January 10, 2014 from 7-9pm. Fly Fitness NYC is ...Read More »

GM to recall 1.5 million cars in China

Date: Dec 27 2013
Will replace bracket that secures a fuel pump in some Buicks, Chevrolets. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yVcPhIoGD2c/ Read More »

Stocks Edge Higher; Dow, S&P on Track for 2nd Week of Gains

Date: Dec 27 2013
Filed under: General Motors, Market News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Federal Reserve, StocksRichard Drew/AP By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as the market's recent upward bias continued, though investors were reluctant to make big bets after a rally ...Read More »

Sweetened deals heat up December auto sales

Date: Dec 27 2013
Most automakers use end-of-year events to boost month's tally. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yJd0b5m5eUE/ Read More »