5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Company News, Google , Microsoft, Berkshire Hathaway, Apple, Starbucks, ComcastCompanies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From Buffett stock buybacks to Google Maps missed opportunities, here's a ...Read More »

Muni Bonds: How Killing a Tax Break for the Rich Could Hit Everytown, U.S.A.

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Investing Basics, Taxes, GovernmentRepublicans in Congress and President Obama remain locked in their seemingly interminable debate over how to avoid the fiscal cliff of tax increases and spending cuts set to befall us at the end of the ...Read More »

5 Sensible Ways to Combat Inflation in Retirement

Date: Dec 14 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Netflix, Verizon, Procter & Gamble, Power of PlanningBy David Ning Sometimes it's difficult to imagine the significant impact inflation will have on our budget because of the slow and steady pace of price increases. But any retiree can ...Read More »

Money Watch: Unemployed and in debt? What to do

Date: Dec 14 2012
You should proactively contact creditors to find out what modified payment plan is possible http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/VMu8OKyV_qs/ Read More »

Freedom from Earsplitting Ads: The CALM Act Goes Into Effect

Date: Dec 13 2012
Filed under: Media, GovernmentAfter 12 months of waiting for the rules to go into effect, Americans will finally begin to enjoy the benefits of the CALM Act, which takes effect today. CALM is an acronym for Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation. Congress ...Read More »

Disputes spring up over bottled water sources

Date: Dec 13 2012
The increasing popularity of bottled water has also come with concern, criticism and legal battles. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/3piguYPBlZc/ Read More »

Tech battle on Wall Street: Apple vs. Google

Date: Dec 13 2012
Apple's tech defeat at the hands of Google underscores how the two are going head-to-head. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Djce31d0q1E/ Read More »

Ask Matt: How long before giving up on a stock?

Date: Dec 13 2012
Successful investors know to cut their losses. But losses are usually measured by severity, not by time elapsed. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/RvExD1EjiWc/ Read More »

Toys R Us, Macy’s open 24/7 before Christmas

Date: Dec 12 2012
Toys R Us and Macy's to stay open 24/7 for all-night shoppers as Christmas approaches. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/xA62BKALL5E/ Read More »

What to watch: Inflation not at top of worry list

Date: Dec 12 2012
Such muted price changes frustrate investors who have been betting that aggressive actions by central banks would spark inflation. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Aj0vET-p2PA/ Read More »