Archive for August, 2012:

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 »

Should investors be wary of China?

Date: Aug 02 2012
While all eyes are on Europe's debt woes, economic news out of China is starting to become alarming, too. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/0k2_cNw1RXA/1 Read More »

Fed keeps monetary policy on hold, disappointing markets

Date: Aug 02 2012
As slowing economy causes worry, investors expected some action to try to boost the economy. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/YUernzkYKgw/1 Read More »

4 reasons investors don’t ‘like’ Facebook, and how to fix it

Date: Aug 02 2012
Facebook's success is based on consumers and businesses "liking" each other. But so far, the company is turning its investors into haters. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/arJChz1Rt5M/1 Read More »

Your Mid-Year Tax Checkup: 3 Quick Things to Do Now

Date: Aug 02 2012
Filed under: Taxes For many Americans, procrastinating on taxes is practically a tradition. And though the millions who filed extensions back in April still haven't finished their 2011 income taxes, I'm here to tell you that it's time to start ...Read More »