Archive for September 7th, 2012:

Just 96K jobs added in August; jobless rate falls to 8.1%

Date: Sep 07 2012
Drop in unemployment rate blamed on shrinking workforce; private sector adds 103,000 jobs while governments cut 7,000. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WHW3-0_iMI4/1 Read More »

Weak jobs report could push Fed to action

Date: Sep 07 2012
Friday's disappointing jobs report sets the stage for more Fed action as soon as next week's meeting. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ng08mv4bsZc/1 Read More »

Analysis: Jobs report will fuel both campaigns

Date: Sep 07 2012
Latest employment numbers offer another sign of a slow recovery that gives talking points to both sides. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/c0uGvbcumHw/1 Read More »

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy a House Right Now

Date: Sep 07 2012
Filed under: Real Estate, Personal FinanceBy Christopher Maag Heather McClane still believes in the American Dream. Even now, five years after the mortgage bubble burst and with lingering uncertainty about the housing market and the economy as a whole, McClane desperately ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch Friday: Mattress Firm’s Shares Sag

Date: Sep 07 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Market NewsWall Street can be pretty stingy. Mattress Firm (MFRM) seems to have posted strong quarterly results on Thursday night, but the stock still tumbled on the report. Net sales soared 46% to $262 million, fueled by a 5% ...Read More »

Movie Theaters Struggle Despite Summer’s Super Blockbusters

Date: Sep 07 2012
Filed under: Company News, Media, Walt Disney, EntertainmentAfter a hot start this year, your local multiplex is emptying out again. Hollywood.com statistics show that attendance during the telltale summer season tallied 533 million moviegoers in North America, nearly 4% fewer than ...Read More »

Super Bowl ad slots already 90% sold out

Date: Sep 07 2012
When it comes to Super Bowl ad sales, there's no slowdown: They're selling for a record $3.7 million to $3.8 million. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yfn2yEwjOe4/1 Read More »

Stock markets surge to highest point in years: Can it last?

Date: Sep 07 2012
The stock market is in blast-off mode. The question is will it keep shooting skyward or has the rally burned most of its rocket fuel? http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/A8GFsnVg9Cg/1 Read More »

How investors can profit from pessimism with gold stocks

Date: Sep 07 2012
True pessimists will stick with gold bullion. Those who want to convert fear into dollars should buy gold-mining stocks. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/kRqOsqK4YcU/1 Read More »

Is Social Security Becoming a Bad Deal for American Workers?

Date: Sep 07 2012
Filed under: RetirementSocial Security is one of the most contentious government programs ever created. Although millions of past and current retirees have relied on it for a big part of their income, others have criticized the program as a Ponzi ...Read More »