Archive for August 1st, 2012:

Treasury announces plans to offer floating-rate securities

Date: Aug 01 2012
Officials say actual sale of the new securities is at a least a year away because of the need to modify government computer systems. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/UY4-ZfCPJUI/1 Read More »

Construction spending rises in June, but manufacturing slows

Date: Aug 01 2012
Construction spending rose 0.4% in June following an upwardly revised 1.6% gain in May. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yRT_3bRsvag/1 Read More »

Stocks wary as investors wait for Fed announcement

Date: Aug 01 2012
New data suggest the U.S. may be emerging from a three-month depression in the jobs market. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/xTtEwtKQ0H8/1 Read More »

Should You Take a Bite of the Latest Restaurant IPOs?

Date: Aug 01 2012
Filed under: Investing, Stocks in the News, Food & Drink It's been more than two months since Facebook's (FB) messy IPO cooled the market for new listings, but things are starting to heat up again. There were seven companies that pulled off ...Read More »

Why CafePress Will Never Be Great Again

Date: Aug 01 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Stocks in the News This should be a great time to be CafePress. We're heading into the final three months of what has been -- and will continue to be -- a heated presidential campaign. Anyone on Facebook (FB) ...Read More »

Switch Light Bulbs to Save on Energy Bills

Date: Aug 01 2012
Filed under: Savings Experiment, For the Home, Did You Know When it comes to reducing energy costs, CFL light bulbs are key. By swapping your incandescent bulbs for these eco-friendly versions, you could save 75 percent or more on your electric ...Read More »

Muskoka Recovery Center – Relief from Addiction Problems

Date: Aug 01 2012
1888PressRelease - Are you or your loved one is facing addiction problem? Then we at Muskoka Recovery center are here to get you best possible treatment to lead your life to a normal phase. Muskoka Recovery Center, stand as a prominent ...Read More »

New York City penthouse listed for $100 million

Date: Aug 01 2012
Octagon-shaped penthouse in Manhattan with asking price highest for any NYC apartment on the market. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yXTqCclE0w4/1 Read More »

Facebook shares hit new low, 43% below IPO price

Date: Aug 01 2012
Days after social networking giant posts earnings for first time as public company, growth and share valuation concerns persist. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/vSGF22Hf5Rk/1 Read More »

The real reason that GM booted its ad chief

Date: Aug 01 2012
The real reason that General Motors ousted its high-energy, former superstar ad director didn't have much to do with a soccer deal gone awry, ... http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/1N5YnYuC0eY/1 Read More »