Archive for August 23rd, 2012:

New home sales up 3.6% in July, match two-year high

Date: Aug 23 2012
Sales of existing homes rose 2.3% in July, National Association of Realtors said Wednesday; sales jumped more than 10% in past year. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/YHZoMsXmM0o/1 Read More »

Stocks decline on unemployment claims rise

Date: Aug 23 2012
European markets falling as latest data show eurozone firmly in recession. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/F9O0Sc_51ds/1 Read More »

Claims for unemployment benefits rise 4K

Date: Aug 23 2012
Four-week moving average, more reliable measure, shows increase of 3,750 claims to 368,000. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/UbL9a-nyrIk/1 Read More »

In Finding the Best Deals, Timing Is Everything

Date: Aug 23 2012
Filed under: Saving Money, Shopping Savvy shoppers know that retail discounts have a rhythm and a flow. But determining the best days, months and locations to find those discounts can often require more time and energy than the average person has ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch Thursday: Kayak Floats Downstream

Date: Aug 23 2012
Filed under: Market News First impressions matter, especially these days when many high profile IPOs are falling out of favor with the same investors that couldn't wait for these dot-com darlings to go public. Kayak Software (KYAK) has only been public for ...Read More »

Unemployment Claims Highest In 5 Weeks, Rise To 372,000

Date: Aug 23 2012
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week, suggesting the labor market is healing too slowly to make much of a dent in the unemployment rate. Initial claims ...Read More »

When will stock markets set a new all-time high?

Date: Aug 23 2012
Like Olympic records, peak market performances — and the numeric price levels that define them — become the benchmark for excellence. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/VPWLV6iniD4/1 Read More »

Tips for college students on credit card use

Date: Aug 23 2012
College students should be just as focused on their credit scores as on their GPAs. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/GY0cuv9wjPk/1 Read More »

Top cities for technology start-ups

Date: Aug 23 2012
The list, ranked by the National Venture Capital Association, is based on dollars invested in young tech companies in 2011. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/3aOR5cGJur0/1 Read More »

Which Country Goes Bankrupt Next? (Hint: It’s Not Who You Think)

Date: Aug 23 2012
Filed under: Rumors When Greece defaulted on its government bonds in March, it was the first country of any size to take such a step since the great Argentine default of 2002. It won't be the last. Now, quibblers contend that Greece ...Read More »