Archive for September 22nd, 2012:

Facebook could be on way to Nasdaq 100, but so what?

Date: Sep 22 2012
Facebook investors are hoping the shares get a bump after being added to indexes. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/apH_Lr2QvQg/1 Read More »

Beer Man: Oyster-brewed Pearl Necklace wears well

Date: Sep 22 2012
Flying Dog Brewing Co. creates a solid oyster stout, without a strong oyster flavor. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/yTpeyppNaU4/1 Read More »

Holy Smokes! Some People Spend 25% of Their Income on What?!

Date: Sep 22 2012
Filed under: Personal FinanceAs far as money-draining (and life-shortening) habits go, smoking is a popular example of one to give up. Now there's a new report that makes an even more dramatic financial case for quitting: In New York State, ...Read More »

Will In-Store Mini-Shops Revive J.C. Penney? Analysts Say Yes

Date: Sep 22 2012
Filed under: JC Penney, Retail, ShoppingPut aside, for now, the heated debate over whether or not J.C. Penney's (JCP) radical "fair and square" pricing strategy, which eliminated most sales, will do irrevocable harm to the chain. CEO Ron Johnson's other radical ...Read More »

Test Drive: Mercedes GL roomy, surprisingly agile

Date: Sep 22 2012
Family-size hauler is perfect for road trips . . . for high-dollar folks, of course. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Qao1Vqn4Bs8/1 Read More »

Jobless rates rise in 26 states in August

Date: Sep 22 2012
But 42 states posted lower unemployment rates than a year ago. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/1u_5RXPCQiA/1 Read More »

Stocks end mixed as profit outlook dims

Date: Sep 22 2012
S&P 500 profit warnings highest since 200.1 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/d0zdojgH5qs/1 Read More »

Layoffs at American Airlines Could Make Things a Lot Worse for Passengers

Date: Sep 22 2012
Filed under: Company NewsBy Jill Krasny Pink slips are flying at American Airlines, which warned over 11,000 workers on Wednesday of looming layoffs as the carrier works to pare down its operations in bankruptcy. This is bad news all around, but workers ...Read More »

Mitt Romney Releases More Personal Tax Information

Date: Sep 22 2012
Filed under: PeopleMore information is coming out about Mitt Romney's finances: The Republican candidate for president released his 2011 tax return Friday afternoon. According to Reuters, the Romney campaign says the candidate and his wife paid $1.936 million in taxes in ...Read More »

Walmart to Hire More Than 50,000 for U.S. Holiday Rush

Date: Sep 22 2012
Filed under: Company News, Wal-Mart Stores, Target CorpBy Jessica Wohl (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) plans to hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees to work at its Walmart stores in the United States, slightly more than it did last year, as ...Read More »