Archive for July 2nd, 2012:

Housing recovery hindered by negative equity

Date: Jul 02 2012
Rather than a housing market defined by weak demand and falling prices, the market is being slowed by a restricted supply of homes for sale. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/861kXZAH6pA/1 Read More »

Ask Matt: What are the chances Facebook will return to $38?

Date: Jul 02 2012
One of the biggest question marks about Facebook is how it's going to make money as more people access the service using a mobile device. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/mn__FucCC9E/1 Read More »

Sony acquires online company Gaikai for cloud game strategy

Date: Jul 02 2012
Sony has acquired online game streaming company Gaikai for about $380 million and plans a new cloud-based game service. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/K6i5nYL0tl4/1 Read More »

19 Structurally Deficient Bridges That Americans Drive Over Every Day

Date: Jul 02 2012
Business Insider's Henry Blodget recently wrote on the need for infrastructure spending in the United States. Something that drives that point home is how badly some of our essential infrastructure has decayed. As of last year, 11.5 percent of US bridges, ...Read More »

Avoiding Job Scams: How Not to Fall Victim to the Con Artists

Date: Jul 02 2012
Filed under: Consumer Ally, CrimeScams and cons are appallingly common online these days, and among the more despicable ploys out there are those that aim to take advantage of desperate job-seekers trying to salvage their financial futures. Our friends at the ...Read More »

Hot Sales: Your July Fourth Savings Cheat Sheet

Date: Jul 02 2012
Filed under: Shopping, Secret ShopperAmerican retailers are celebrating the birth of the nation in their usual way -- by trotting out all manner of sales. For those of you headed to the mall around this holiday, DailyFinance has the low-down on ...Read More »

FreeFonts.info – New Web Site with Thousands of Free Fonts

Date: Jul 02 2012
1888PressRelease - FreeFonts.info offers over 13,000 fonts for free with no registration required. Users are able to download free fonts that come in thousands of different styles. People can also visit FreeFonts.info to submit their own fonts for others to ...Read More »

Retailers see Fourth of July spending fizzle

Date: Jul 02 2012
This Fourth of July, more Americans are likely to be barbecuing instead of buying. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/lB-_zEYeUBc/1 Read More »

Applebee’s trying out fresh food, look and campaign

Date: Jul 02 2012
Change does not come easiyl to Applebee's, the largest casual dining chain on the planet. President Mark Archer outlines its future. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/AUH-kQCu6E0/1 Read More »

Quarter’s end gives investors urge to reassess

Date: Jul 02 2012
The second quarter ended with the Standard & Poor's 500 enjoying its best percentage gain of the year on Friday, at 2.5%. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Jc-7Sd7lqPA/1 Read More »