Closing Bell: Stocks Head Lower Despite Surge in Tech Shares

Date: Aug 19 2013
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Stocks, InvestingRichard Drew/AP Stocks ended Monday's trading down for the fourth straight day, weighed down by continued concern over the Federal Reserve's plan to taper its stimulus program. The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) lost 71 points, ...Read More »

Amazon’s Big Back-to-School Offer: $5 Off $25

Date: Aug 19 2013
Filed under: Amazon.com, Facebook, Shopping, Deals, CouponsAmazon.com Amazon.com rarely offers coupons, presumably because its prices are already so low as to threaten its profit margins. But this week it's offering a coupon that gives you $5 off a purchase of $25 ...Read More »

Fed: Big Banks Have More Work to Do to Withstand New Crises

Date: Aug 19 2013
Filed under: Financial Reform, U.S. Government, Federal Reserve, Banks, InvestingMark Lennihan/AP WASHINGTON -- Big banks must improve the way they determine how much capital they need to withstand any future crisis, the U.S. Federal Reserve said, citing observations from regulators' periodic ...Read More »

Chevrolet seeks younger buyers for new Corvette

Date: Aug 19 2013
Updated looks and better performance will be the draw against Germany's best. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ST_VFnmqf2Y/ Read More »

Retail earnings to show pulse of U.S. consumer

Date: Aug 19 2013
Retailer earnings to show pulse of U.S. consumer http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/JDMRXjfdgwM/ Read More »

Ad guru attacks outsourcing, seeks to save jobs

Date: Aug 19 2013
Video asks consumers to pledge to buy one U.S.-made item in every 20 items they purchase. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/DJ73AgXxqhU/ Read More »

The Latest Pitch From Your Power Company: Free Nights and Weekends

Date: Aug 18 2013
Filed under: Public Utilities, SpendingGetty Images By Jonathan Fahey Electric bills have long been take-it-or-leave-it affairs: Pay one rate for all the power you used the month before, no matter when you used it. But some electric companies want to shake-up that rigid ...Read More »

Beer Man: Golden Casper White masks tasty stout flavor

Date: Aug 18 2013
Beer looks and smells like a European pilsner but tastes like chocolate and coffee. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/EfN6ncSGoWE/ Read More »

Housing affordability falls with rising prices

Date: Aug 18 2013
For people of modest means, housing is getting less affordable in some major markets. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/CUxZupGpj7I/ Read More »

Big Wheel-like trike for grown-ups turns heads

Date: Aug 18 2013
Nostalgic grown-ups who still regret growing out of their Big Wheel go for the High Roller. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/vtU8kz0IRZE/ Read More »