Archive for September 29th, 2012:

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 »

Stocks close out sweet third quarter on sour note

Date: Sep 29 2012
After 6% third-quarter gain, investors set sights on presidential election and fiscal cliff. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/H7ENvlVt77M/1 Read More »

Apple CEO Tim Cook navigates new era

Date: Sep 29 2012
CEO makes apology for Maps as company addresses another product's complaints. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/0uWJBfHRM4Q/1 Read More »

Uniqlo Jump Starts U.S. Mall Expansion with Huge New Jersey Store

Date: Sep 29 2012
Filed under: RetailKicking off its expansion into U.S. malls on Friday, Uniqlo, Japan's largest retailer, brought its Apple-esque take on fashion to Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J., where it opened a 43,000-square-foot store. The retailer until now has ...Read More »

Bank of America VP Makes Bad Call of a Lifetime as an NFL Ref

Date: Sep 29 2012
Filed under: People, Media, EntertainmentYou gotta call 'em like you see 'em, whether it's on the field or on the balance sheet. This is especially true if you're a Bank of America (BAC) vice president moonlighting as a National Football ...Read More »