Archive for July, 2012:

Pop Quiz! Who’s Winning the Tax Game (and By How Much)?

Date: Jul 15 2012
Filed under: Economy, Taxes, Money and Politics As the presidential race heats up, one of the most contentious issues continues to be the economy. Whether the subject is the tax code, health care reform or unemployment, it's clear that November's battle ...Read More »

The $849,000 Penalty for Being Born Female

Date: Jul 15 2012
Filed under: Family Money, Personal Finance No matter how many times you read about the numerous financial challenges women face, such as longer life expectancy, more costly health insurance, and taking time off work to care for family, nothing drives the ...Read More »

Focus On The Addiction Recovery Path With Muskoka Recovery Center

Date: Jul 15 2012
1888PressRelease - Is continuous drug or alcohol abuse making you insane? Worry not; Muskoka Recovery Center is here to help you get rid of addiction with effectual recovery programs. Muskoka Recovery Center is a recognized name for addiction recovery treatment in ...Read More »

Visa, MasterCard in $6B credit card settlement

Date: Jul 14 2012
Over 7 million merchants, including Safeway, Kroger, QVC, Rite Aid and others will be paid by major banks and credit card firms. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/mYPzjziG09k/1 Read More »

Macy’s wins temporary block against Martha Stewart

Date: Jul 14 2012
Macy's wins preliminary block against Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia selling some products at J.C. Penney. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/gzEPajRHYII/1 Read More »

JPMorgan investors look beyond $5.8 billion trading loss

Date: Jul 14 2012
Investors seem more than willing to look past the bad news and focus on the positives and the future. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ray7A14TAO0/1 Read More »

Macy’s Wins Temporary Block Against Martha Stewart’s J.C. Penney Deal

Date: Jul 14 2012
Filed under: JC Penney, Macy's, Retail By Karen Freifeld A state judge on Friday temporarily blocked plans by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia to sell certain branded products at J.C. Penney stores. The preliminary injunction was a win for Macy's (M), which has sued ...Read More »

The Motorcycle Index: Are Bike Sales a Sign the Economy Is Revving Up?

Date: Jul 14 2012
Filed under: Economy, Autos For the most part, recent economic news has been filled with doom and gloom. Unemployment remains high, consumer confidence remains low, and unqualified good news is hard to come by. However, one recent indicator provides some cause ...Read More »

Obamacare Could Kill One Type of Cheap Health Insurance

Date: Jul 14 2012
Filed under: Health Care, Insurance, Money and Politics One of the biggest challenges facing the country right now is getting skyrocketing medical costs under control. The hope of proponents of the health care reform law that the Supreme Court upheld last ...Read More »

Teen Author Releases Book after Interviewing More Than 500 Athletes

Date: Jul 14 2012
1888PressRelease - Young author Matthew Pearlman releases a book of wisdom gathered from interviews with more than 500 athletes. He hopes the book will inspire teens and others to strive for personal success through characteristics such as integrity and perseverance. By ...Read More »