Archive for September, 2012:

Review: ‘Digital Vertigo’ a Hitchcockian tale of Web angst

Date: Sep 03 2012
Why "Digital Vertigo" author believes social media threatens our privacy, individuality, and the very essence of what it means to be human. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/waZ5_Oy6gM8/1 Read More »

Drought-tolerant seeds coming in few months

Date: Sep 03 2012
Drought tolerance will be latest gee-whiz addition to seed innovations made commonplace by genetic biotech revolution. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/CAkIttwJoUU/1 Read More »

For Many Hopeful Retirees, 70 May Not Be the New 65 After All

Date: Sep 03 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Personal FinanceBy Steven Kutz It's become common -- and comforting -- wisdom: Those who haven't saved enough for retirement can significantly boost their income in their golden years by working until the age of 70, instead of the ...Read More »

3 Creative Ways to Save More for Your Child’s College Education

Date: Sep 03 2012
Filed under: College FinanceWe've all seen the dismal figures: Kids born today will need an average of nearly a quarter of a million dollars to cover their four years of college education. When we think about saving for our kid's ...Read More »

Could the World and European Financial systems survive this World-War III Financial crisis or it is the end of the Western Civilizations?

Date: Sep 03 2012
1888PressRelease - In this article, Dr. Mehenou Amouzou surmised the world is and has for some time approached a World War III; not so much from a military perspective but an economic perspective with consequences that are disastrous and detrimental ...Read More »

Stocks face a September full of promise and peril

Date: Sep 03 2012
Fed, European Central Bank, August jobs report, could determine stocks' fate. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/V9AbZEmmNCo/1 Read More »

Ask an Expert: Do your homework before buying a franchise

Date: Sep 03 2012
All franchisors are not created equal; find one that fits your style. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/vhirXqdO7Xw/1 Read More »

6 challenges affecting the American worker

Date: Sep 03 2012
Labor Day means more than a chance to relax and eat hot dogs. It's also a time to reflect on the challenges facing the American worker. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/1svX5rQme8U/1 Read More »

An Epic Week Ahead For The Global Economy

Date: Sep 03 2012
Filed under: EconomyBy Joe Weisenthal For the US, the week may not really begin until Tuesday, but actually, starting tonight it's going to be an epic week for the entire globe. There are a few huge events: First, PMI day begins tonight. We ...Read More »

Source: N.Y. probing equity firms, including Bain

Date: Sep 02 2012
An official familiar with the probe says New York's attorney general is investigating some of the nation's largest private equity firms. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/bNsbp_Pr5aA/1 Read More »