Archive for July 20th, 2012:

DirecTV, Viacom resolve dispute, terms of deal not announced

Date: Jul 20 2012
The 17 Viacom channels blocked from DirecTV since July 10 will be available again. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/BcPWQX4Uj0Q/1 Read More »

Study: Student loans went to people who couldn’t repay

Date: Jul 20 2012
Study says risky lending similar to that by subprime mortgage lenders caused private student loan debt to balloon. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WAgLDhNioTE/1 Read More »

Where to Find Savings Account Interest Rates Your Bank Can’t Touch

Date: Jul 20 2012
Filed under: Banking, Family Money, Personal Finance Low interest rates may be great for borrowers, but they're terrible for savers. According to Bankrate.com, the average money market account pays just 0.46% in annual interest while the average interest-bearing checking account pays ...Read More »

Muskoka Recovery Center- To guide your way to recovery

Date: Jul 20 2012
1888PressRelease - Addiction whether it is of alcohol or drug or any other thing, leads your life towards end. However with Muskoka Recovery Center, recovering from addictions has become simple and easy. Muskoka Recovery Center of North Muskoka serving people to ...Read More »

Olympic tourists warned about London cash squeeze

Date: Jul 20 2012
Tourists are advised to withdraw cash before they get to London as some cash machines ran dry during the queen's Diamond Jubilee last month. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/mUE9zWxPxkA/1 Read More »

Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo CEO compensation nearly $60 million

Date: Jul 20 2012
The 37-year-old Mayer could earn even more, depending upon her length of stay and her performance. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/TFaNfVBK5Ak/1 Read More »

American Airlines resists US Airways’ pressure to merge

Date: Jul 20 2012
American CEO says he's not going to be pressured by US Airways into a merger. If anything, Horton says, American will be an acquirer. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/htyeT7zYBgc/1 Read More »

Still No Snooki for You, DIRECTV Subscribers

Date: Jul 20 2012
Filed under: Company News, Media, Viacom, Stocks in the News DIRECTV (DTV) and Viacom (VIA) have reached an impasse, and things are starting to get ugly. It has now been more than a week since customers of the country's largest satellite television ...Read More »

How Safe Are Your Muni Bonds? Not Very, Warns Warren Buffett

Date: Jul 20 2012
Filed under: Economy, Investing, Investment Does the prospect of earning 0.1% on a bank savings account leave you ... unenthused? Do the 0.2% interest rates that the U.S. government is paying on two-year Treasuries stick in your craw? Maybe you're thinking ...Read More »

Back-to-School Shoppers Will Spend More, but Bargain-Hunt Harder

Date: Jul 20 2012
Filed under: Retail, Shopping Parents are expected to spend more on hoodies, backpacks and notebooks for their kids this back-to-school season, but they'll also be laser-focused on bargains as they scour stores and e-commerce sites for the best deals. Shoppers with children ...Read More »