Initial Jobless Claims Jump, Hurricane Sandy Blamed

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Economy, Labor WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits surged last week to a 1½-year high, a sign superstorm Sandy had dented the U.S. economy by leaving tens of thousands of people out of ...Read More »

Wal-Mart’s 3Q profit up, but outlook dims

Date: Nov 15 2012
Although it beat estimates for the quarter, the giant retailer trimmed its outlook. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/kY4R93yt8Tk/ Read More »

BP near settlement with U.S. over Gulf spill

Date: Nov 15 2012
Oil giant BP says it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/OKsr7AJjuKU/ Read More »

How Normal Are Your Finances?

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Personal Finance, LifestyleBy Libby Kane When it comes to money, there's really no such thing as normal. There's only what's right for you. After all, we're the people who think buying bottles of water is a travesty and look ...Read More »

Changing Your Name: Do It Right or Pay the Price

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Family Money, Lifestyle When my now-wife and I were planning our wedding, the last thing on our minds was how, exactly, she would change her name to officially become Mrs. Urken. There were more pressing matters to worry about, ...Read More »

Starbucks Pays a Steep Price to Buy Teavana

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Starbucks, Market News, Mergers & AcquisitionsStarbucks (SBUX) has read the tea leaves, and what it saw was more exposure to the booming tea market. The baron of baristas announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will pay $620 million ...Read More »

Securities America Participates in Premier Ladenburg Institute of Women & Finance Symposium

Date: Nov 15 2012
1888PressRelease - Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. along with Securities America and other subsidiaries announced highlights of its recently-hosted Ladenburg Institute of Women & Finance symposium to spotlight opportunities for female advisors. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS) along ...Read More »

Webinar: KMPG and Capgemini Discuss Risk and Governance in BPO

Date: Nov 15 2012
1888PressRelease - How Much Does Risk Impact Your Bottom Line: The New Enterprise Approach to Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management: How to Make the Vision a Reality. Guilford, Connecticut - BPO Outcomes, leading news and analysis provider for BPO industry in ...Read More »

Dragon Bright Mintai Successful Quoting on the OTC Bulletin Board

Date: Nov 15 2012
1888PressRelease - Dragon Bright Mintai Botanical Technology (Cayman) Limited ("Dragon Bright" or "Group"; stock code: DGBMF) has been quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board on October 10th 2012. Dragon Bright Mintai Botanical Technology (Cayman) Limited ("Dragon Bright" or "Group"; stock code: ...Read More »

Stocks at 4-month lows as fiscal cliff looms

Date: Nov 15 2012
Investors are taking down stock prices as they hedge their bets on Washington's ability to face the fiscal cliff. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/-vtZLdxLMso/ Read More »