Archive for August 17th, 2012:

Major stock indexes flirt with setting multiyear highs

Date: Aug 17 2012
Wall Street watching to see whether benchmark stock indexes can break through new bull market highs. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/oJUKB0GAek4/1 Read More »

Smart car annoys Bruce Willis in ‘The Expendables 2’

Date: Aug 17 2012
In The Expendables 2 trailer burning up the net, macho Bruce Willis does not look at all thrilled about driving around a goofy Smart car in a ... http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/7XQ6R3vOAgA/1 Read More »

Apple stock hits new high after 4-month dip

Date: Aug 17 2012
After a four-month stock price swoon, investors look ahead to the release of a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/PB0bfePdFdo/1 Read More »

The Economic Outlook Is Looking Up: Leading Indicators Rise in July

Date: Aug 17 2012
Filed under: Economy By Jason Lange A gauge of future U.S. economic activity improved in July on a drop in new claims for jobless benefits and an increase in housing permits, although the reading still pointed to sluggish growth ahead. The Conference Board ...Read More »

Dis-noir? Looks Like Disney Is About to Embrace the Dark Side

Date: Aug 17 2012
Filed under: Media, Walt Disney, Entertainment The House of Mouse is about to get darker. Positive fan reactions to more violent superhero film interpretations, plus plans for a gruesome new video game, suggest grittier days ahead at Walt Disney (DIS). There's ...Read More »

Google, YouTube Still Dominate Online Video (GOOG, FB, YHOO, MSFT, AOL, VIAB, AMZN, TWX, SNE)

Date: Aug 17 2012
Filed under: TechnologyThe YouTube division of Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) drew 157,000 unique viewers in July, nearly 3x the number of unique viewers of its nearest rival, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). The figures come from comScore Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SCOR) Video ...Read More »

Women’s financial responsibility grows faster than knowledge

Date: Aug 17 2012
Women are gaining more financial responsibility than ever but continue to lag behind men in financial knowledge. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/-Jog3IRoDP8/1 Read More »

Who woulda thunk it? Tech stocks new dividend leaders

Date: Aug 17 2012
Technology stocks have gone old school: They now pay more in dividends than any other sector of the S&P 500. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/pvOm7sfuDXQ/1 Read More »

Jaguar hits ‘reset’ to rebuild brand

Date: Aug 17 2012
Storied British brand about to take bold steps, adding all-wheel drive and V-6 and even four-cylinder engines along with its V-8s. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/AAAbkU9uzeI/1 Read More »

Walmart Shares Down as International Growth Slows

Date: Aug 17 2012
Filed under: Company News, Wal-Mart Stores, RetailBy Jessica Wohl Wal-Mart Stores Inc's (WMT) full-year profit may miss analysts' expectations as growth slows in its international markets, pressuring the company even as its U.S. discount stores continue to prosper. The world's largest retailer, ...Read More »