Archive for July 19th, 2012:

Small N.C. town seeks post-textile turnaround

Date: Jul 19 2012
Many residents hope a local economic success story heralds a transformation for the former mill town. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/pR5Nbga7dHw/1 Read More »

Lay’s goes on Facebook with $1 million prize for new flavor

Date: Jul 19 2012
The world's biggest food brand will announce on Friday plans to cook one consumer's recipe into a potato chip and pay $1 million for it. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/2Q0AKLpWXxI/1 Read More »

Watchdog agency works toward clarity in mortgage lending

Date: Jul 19 2012
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed simplified forms to shed light on the costs of a mortgage. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/C-Q1uesQK3I/1 Read More »

The Walkman Rises: Can a Nostalgic Reboot Revive Sony?

Date: Jul 19 2012
Filed under: Company News, Technology, Sony, Apple, Stocks in the News If you're an audiophile who waxes nostalgic when it comes to the classic Walkman audio cassette and CD players -- you're in luck. There's a new Sony (SNE) Walkman out, ...Read More »

Would You Take a Payday Loan from Octomom?

Date: Jul 19 2012
Filed under: Credit, Family Money Since she spawned her way onto the public stage in 2009, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman has worn a lot of hats -- among other things, she's become the poster child for in-vitro fertilization, a relentless self-promoter, a ...Read More »

Autodesk Buys Socialcam: What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Date: Jul 19 2012
Filed under: Technology, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News In a surprising move on Tuesday, Autodesk (ADSK) revealed that it will pay roughly $60 million to buy social video-sharing specialist Socialcam. Autodesk is the leading provider of design software for architects and ...Read More »

Lord Bates Unveils Political Art Mural in Support of Ignored UN Resolution 48/11 for 2012 Olympics Truce

Date: Jul 19 2012
1888PressRelease - Lord Bates unveiled his 'Walk for Truce' mural in Shoreditch July 12th to celebrate his 3000-mile trek from Olympia to London to bring attention to UN Resolution 48/11 calling for an international truce during the Olympic Games which ...Read More »

Secrets of Traders LLC(R) Announces the Trading Advantage(R) July 2012 Webinar

Date: Jul 19 2012
1888PressRelease - Trading Advantage® is offering a FREE Webinar - Learn How Professional Traders Use Volume - with Professional Educator Dan O'Brien - so Get Ready to Pump Up the Volume! Secrets of Traders LLC® is pleased to announce Trading Advantage's® ...Read More »

Corruption and Development in the Developing Countries

Date: Jul 19 2012
1888PressRelease - Dr. Mehenou Satu Amouzou outlines the presence of corruption in developing countries and how that corruption undermines fair development. According to Dr. Mehenou Satu Amouzou, it can be argued that corruption exists to some extent in all societies. ...Read More »