Archive for July, 2012:

Test Drive: New small Cadillac ATS challenges German rivals

Date: Jul 29 2012
Cadillac starts from scratch and invents a remarkable entry-level, small sedan to rival BMW or Audi. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Kn-5xzhqNTs/1 Read More »

Hyundai recalls some Santa Fe, Sonata models for air bags

Date: Jul 29 2012
Hyundai Motor Co. is recalling some Santa Fe SUVs and Sonata sedans because of problems with their air bags. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/bWahbToRn1Y/1 Read More »

To be happy in your job, focus on now

Date: Jul 29 2012
You don't have to save people from burning buildings or develop the cure for cancer to have a gratifying career. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/d4Ktv_J3Z_M/1 Read More »

Olympic Fool’s Gold: Don’t Fall for Counterfeit London 2012 Souvenirs

Date: Jul 29 2012
Filed under: Crime, International With counterfeit goods accounting for a nearly 1.3 billion pound industry in the United Kingdom, officials are warning tourists traveling to the Olympics to be cautious in their purchases of Olympic-themed merchandise and other brand-name items. The U.K. ...Read More »

Defense seeks to toss Dotcom Megaupload piracy case

Date: Jul 28 2012
Attorneys for Megaupload claim foreign corporations lacking a U.S. office cannot be served court papers and therefore cannot be prosecuted. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/2WSBzRHWdHY/1 Read More »

‘Olympic lanes’ snarl London traffic

Date: Jul 28 2012
Car pool lanes and toll lanes have nothing compared to Olympic lanes when it comes to exclusive, traffic-free transit. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/uxqzPw9AjA4/1 Read More »

In gay marriage fight, some companies take a stand

Date: Jul 28 2012
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos becomes latest in list of high-profile executives to wade into controversial gay marriage debate. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/TT33BjOcoLc/1 Read More »

More JPMorgan Shakeups in Wake of London Whale Trading Debacle

Date: Jul 28 2012
Filed under: JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Stocks in the News, Banking The post-"London Whale" housecleaning at JPMorgan Chase (JPM) isn't over yet. On Thursday, the country's biggest bank by assets announced sweeping changes in both its top-level management and its organization. The ...Read More »

Read This Before You ‘Unfriend’ Facebook’s Stock Again

Date: Jul 28 2012
Filed under: Technology, Earnings, Stock Picks, Facebook "It's complicated." There really aren't two words that better describe the mercurial relationship between Wall Street and Facebook (FB). Shares of the social-networking giant took a hit on Friday after it failed to post blowout quarterly ...Read More »

Pop Quiz: Is America Still the Land of Economic Opportunity?

Date: Jul 28 2012
Filed under: Economy, Family Money, Did You Know "Moving on up" is a fundamental part of America's identity, but for many members of the middle class, the path from rags to riches is getting harder to navigate. To gauge the state ...Read More »