Archive for June 12th, 2012:

Signs indicate Treasuries could be a bubble about to burst

Date: Jun 12 2012
Treasury yields have been falling since 1981. Yields are at record-low levels. Yet investors can't get enough of them. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/t081Hx095X8/1 Read More »

Senator ups pressure on rental car companies on recalls

Date: Jun 12 2012
California Sen. Barbara Boxer urges the public to avoid rental car companies that won't sign pledge to fix recalled autos http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/T5AgVx1SHRw/1 Read More »

Tougher labor rules to protect children at farms fail

Date: Jun 12 2012
Opposition from farm groups and farm-state members of Congress helped scuttle the proposal. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/sefXMS0NwjY/1 Read More »

Why Mickey Mouse Is Shaping Up on Childhood Obesity

Date: Jun 12 2012
Filed under: Company News, Health Care, Green, Walt DisneyMickey Mouse has taken on a healthier, more humanitarian bent recently. Starting in 2015, the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) will begin applying strict nutritional standards to all food products advertised on the ...Read More »

Christmas in June: A Sneak Peek at 2012’s Hot Holiday Houseware Gifts

Date: Jun 12 2012
Filed under: Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target Corp, Amazon.com, Secret ShopperExpect to see housewares products that are sleekly-designed, eco-friendly, and health-and-wellness oriented when you shop this coming holiday season. Home brands offered a glimpse of what will line retail shelves ...Read More »

80 Is the New 65: How High Should We Boost Retirement Age?

Date: Jun 12 2012
Filed under: RetirementImagine what life would be like if we tacked 15 years onto the official retirement age -- it's not a particularly far-fetched scenario. Life expectancies soared over the past century, thanks to advances in medical technology. Today the average ...Read More »

Spirit Cube Interface redesign completion on schedule

Date: Jun 12 2012
1888PressRelease - The Spiritcube.com interface build-out and redesign with i-Tul.com is currently on schedule. The Phase Two redesign is a substantial makeover, not only upgrading aesthetics, but a major improvement in speed, design and ease of use. i-Tul.com, a California based ...Read More »

Fed: Recession kicked median household wealth to 1992 level

Date: Jun 12 2012
A new Fed study tallies up the financial damage to household wealth and income from the Great Recession http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/K23PYkUCJ4I/1 Read More »

EDI Penetrates The African And Middle East Markets With Its Partner ZagTrader

Date: Jun 12 2012
1888PressRelease - EDI signed a partnership agreement with ZagTrader to distribute its core data sets to their Middle East and African client base. Exchange Data International (EDI) today announced the agreement with ZagTrader, the only region-wide Online Trading & Financial Analysis ...Read More »

Franup Brought 40 Master Franchise Leads To Overseas Franchises On Average At 2012 China Franchise Expo

Date: Jun 12 2012
1888PressRelease - Franup expo representation brought 40 master franchise leads on average to the 7 international franchises presented at 2012 China Franchise Expo in Beijing on May 11-13, 2012. Franup presented 7 top international franchises at Beijing expo, including Gloria ...Read More »