Archive for September, 2012:

Third-quarter: Most alt funds at a halt

Date: Sep 30 2012
The hottest trend in the mutual fund industry went cold in the third quarter. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/DCW4g3VSMaw/ Read More »

Hospitals to be fined for readmitted patients

Date: Sep 30 2012
Medicare's penalties are part of government's push to save money on health care. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/z8HjCHA8Vu8/ Read More »

Madrid austerity protests turn violent again

Date: Sep 30 2012
For third time in less than a week, thousands take to streets in Madrid and Lisbon to protest deep budget cuts. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/MJB_vHpDU_Y/ Read More »

He said, she said: Economists’ views differ by gender

Date: Sep 30 2012
Female economists tend to favor a bigger role for government while male economists have greater faith in business and the marketplace. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/c0Ng5kLnSYo/ Read More »

Growth funds beat value so far in 2012

Date: Sep 29 2012
Funds that look for hot growth have beaten bargain-hunting ones so far this year. The reason: The rise in Apple. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/bfqaKGwCLso/ Read More »

Test Drive: Elantra GT is fun, thin on power

Date: Sep 29 2012
Hyundai adds Elantra GT hatchback; roomy, comfy, fun but thin on power http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WZiJhTm1nmo/ Read More »

A new tool to track your stocks and funds

Date: Sep 29 2012
USATODAY.com has a new Portfolio Tracker to help you keep an eye on your investments. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/9_thUtYY44g/ Read More »

Social Security Will Run Dry Even Sooner Than the Latest Bad Projection

Date: Sep 29 2012
Filed under: RetirementFor the past several years, Social Security's Trustees have been reporting on the accelerating depletion of that program's Trust Fund. As recently as 2008, the Trust Fund's doomsday was projected to be as far away as 2041. But ...Read More »

Pop Quiz: Who’s Funding Obama and Romney?

Date: Sep 29 2012
Filed under: Money and PoliticsEvery election night, interspersed between the shots of tense candidates, thoughtful analysts and eager voters, dozens of commercials pepper the television. This year, however, many of consumer companies won't just be buying airtime -- they may ...Read More »

Investing: Biotech funds leaders in 2012

Date: Sep 29 2012
Health and biotech funds have produced robust gains this year. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/whENzurO_qI/1 Read More »