Archive for August 3rd, 2012:

What do jobless do when unemployment checks run out?

Date: Aug 03 2012
Millions of the unemployed may face hardship, and the economy could suffer, as the government's extended unemployment benefits phase out. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/wLpuGVvLnhc/1 Read More »

United Airlines unveils its first 787 Dreamliner

Date: Aug 03 2012
United Airlines offered a "first look" Thursday inside its first Dreamliner, which rolled out of a Boeing paint hangar on Tuesday. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/MkdzqI-paZ0/1 Read More »

Timber could be growth industry if housing soars

Date: Aug 03 2012
Today we talk timber. And, yes, there are stocks involved. But if you want a long-term investment, you'll also get tips on growing your own. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/sP9uoR6TQr4/1 Read More »

A Mixed Outlook for GM as It Works to Complete Its Turnaround

Date: Aug 03 2012
Filed under: Earnings, General Motors, Autos In its second quarter, General Motors (GM) beat analysts' estimates with a profit of $1.5 billion, as losses in its much-troubled European division were less than many experts had predicted. That wasn't necessarily good news, though. ...Read More »

Walmart Rolls Into Battle Against the ‘Big Three’ Grocery Chains

Date: Aug 03 2012
Filed under: Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail, Shopping When times get tough, even Walmart's (WMT) "everyday low prices" aren't all that alluring to shoppers -- except in one segment of its business: food. For its core customers, like everyone else, food ...Read More »

Did Capital One Target Deployed Soldiers for Foreclosure?

Date: Aug 03 2012
Filed under: Banking Until recently, the U.S. Army had a recruiting slogan: "Army of One." The Obama administration is now concerned that slogan may have been a bit too accurate, and wants to know whether, when American men and women shipped ...Read More »

Fleets Realizing Savings Through Logistics Consulting Services

Date: Aug 03 2012
1888PressRelease - In a recent blog, David Beaudry of AmeriQuest says that fleets with as few as five or six trucks can still benefit from a study by a logistics consultant. By conducting an operational analysis and looking at fleet ...Read More »