Archive for June, 2012:

From Supersized to Super-Sighs: Is McDonald’s Growth Era Over?

Date: Jun 14 2012
Filed under: Company News, McDonald's, Stocks in the News, Food & DrinkThe world's largest restaurant chain is showing signs of tarnish on the Golden Arches. Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of McDonald's (MCD) on Wednesday morning, as analyst Michael Kelter slashed both ...Read More »

Where Do the Most Spoiled Children in the U.S. Live?

Date: Jun 14 2012
Filed under: Family Money It's no surprise that children aren't cheap, but their full price is a bit daunting. According to the USDA, the average cost of raising a child to adulthood is a stunning $226,920 -- and, as Bundle.com ...Read More »

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 »