Archive for July, 2012:

Mini iPad may arrive by holidays, along with new Kindle Fire

Date: Jul 06 2012
Amazon is quietly prepping a new Kindle Fire; both are expected ahead of the holidays. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/H5VJgnaUbbk/1 Read More »

Recession has many looking thrift store chic

Date: Jul 06 2012
With millions of people looking for ways to save money in tough economic times, a growing number of consumers have turned to resale shops. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/JHgJGOGJnCU/1 Read More »

Why Gap Will Never Be Great Again

Date: Jul 06 2012
Filed under: Company News, RetailGap (GPS) investors should be pretty stoked right now. Shares of the company behind Old Navy, Banana Republic, and its namesake apparel chain have been on fire this year. Gap's stock has climbed higher in five of ...Read More »

New McDonald’s CEO’s Grand Plan Involves a Lot of Chicken

Date: Jul 06 2012
Filed under: Company News, McDonald's, Food & DrinkBy Kim Bhasin McDonald's new CEO Don Thompson has some important decisions to make as he takes the reins of the world's biggest fast food chain, and chicken is going to play a major ...Read More »

Why N.J. Drivers Should Be Seeing Red Over Red-Light Cameras

Date: Jul 06 2012
Filed under: Government"Smile! You're on Candid Camera!" This old tag line, first aired on American radio (if you can believe it) in 1947, has taken on a new meaning in America, as states across the land have begun installing red-light cameras ...Read More »

Muskoka Recovery Center is a private retreat for those suffering from addiction in Muskoka

Date: Jul 06 2012
1888PressRelease - Stop the addiction suffering in comfort and dignity in beautiful Muskoka. Muskoka Recovery Center's Director says "We chose Muskoka as the location for our facility due to a variety of reasons", "In Muskoka we are able to provide ...Read More »

Public Cloud Market in India has rapidly evolved in last 2 years and stands at USD 160-192 Million in CY-11: Zinnov Study

Date: Jul 05 2012
1888PressRelease - Public Cloud comprises of 20-22% of the total cloud computing market in India. The Public Cloud Market demonstrates potential to reach USD 685 Mn by CY14. Indian Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market stands at USD 120-143 Mn, potential to reach ...Read More »

Defense cuts starting to pinch economy

Date: Jul 05 2012
The Bureau of Economic Analysis says weaker defense spending shaved half a percentage point off first-quarter growth. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/5SvcOiRNu00/1 Read More »

Perk wars: Facebook, Zynga, Google jockey for top talent

Date: Jul 05 2012
Gourmet meals, free dry cleaning and in-house spas. Amid a talent war, tech companies pull out the stops to attract the best and brightest. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/dMxBFQfpbGE/1 Read More »

HR staffs, recruiters overlook qualified job seekers

Date: Jul 05 2012
The "skills gap" isn't the only reason good jobs aren't getting filled. A lack of clarity about qualifications is a factor, too. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/GFqXv-6YOH4/1 Read More »