Archive for June 25th, 2012:

FAA orders airlines to put oxygen back in plane lavatories

Date: Jun 25 2012
The FAA is ordering airlines to restore emergency oxygen to aircraft lavatories after having told them to take it out. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ufljY_S09rU/1 Read More »

Airline ‘contracts’ limit what passengers should expect

Date: Jun 25 2012
The airlines promise to get you from one place to another, but not that they'll do it on time. And if they don't, you have limited recourse. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/lsw9si3K9lU/1 Read More »

Razer Blade laptop slices PC game footprint

Date: Jun 25 2012
The Blade laptop, from game accessory company Razer, is a sleek and high-tech portable gaming machine. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/-a-1CVqB-bg/1 Read More »

401(k) Fees: What You’re About to Learn Will Shock You

Date: Jun 25 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Personal FinanceHonesty may be the best policy, but sometimes, the truth hurts. New rules for 401(k)s that go into effect July 1 will require more complete disclosure about retirement account fees. that means that when investors open ...Read More »

Obamacare in the Balance: Will the Court Ruling Really Matter?

Date: Jun 25 2012
Filed under: Health Care, Money and PoliticsOn Thursady, the Supreme Court will issue its landmark ruling in the case of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida, or as it's more colloquially known: Republicans vs. Obamacare. Until the justices ...Read More »

Discount Distortion: How Dollar Stores Actually Charge You More

Date: Jun 25 2012
Filed under: Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail, Dollar General, Consumer Ally, ShoppingThanks to the recession and its long, slow recovery, discount stores are in vogue, and the hottest of the markdown merchants are dollar stores like Family Dollar (FDO), Dollar ...Read More »

Polar Leasing Announces 3 New Refrigeration Depots

Date: Jun 25 2012
1888PressRelease - In order to better serve the refrigerated and freezer rental market, Polar Leasing has opened 3 new depots. Fort Wayne, IN - As the summer heat wave kicks into high gear, extra freezer and refrigeration space can be crucial ...Read More »

Trucker jobs go unfilled, leading to delayed deliveries

Date: Jun 25 2012
Retirements and safety factors are causing a severe shortage of truck drivers despite high unemployment http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/DFDc-r6a6JA/1 Read More »

Iraq’s economy shows signs of growth

Date: Jun 25 2012
Buoyed by increased oil production and declining violence, Iraq's economy is showing signs of life. Growth is estimated at 11% this year. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/boTcX23JGLw/1 Read More »

College deals for student ID debit cards draw criticism

Date: Jun 25 2012
A growing number of colleges are using campus debit cards to bring in money at a time when state financing has fallen. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/5xhQSX2gXbg/1 Read More »