Archive for October 11th, 2012:

Wendy’s logo gets a makeover, first since 1983

Date: Oct 11 2012
The change is intended to highlight its transformation to a higher-end restaurant. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/y2p5VWaFIoI/ Read More »

Average rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.39%

Date: Oct 11 2012
Cheaper mortgages fueling modest housing recovery that should help broader economy. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/q_DdLDgXIBU/ Read More »

Claims for unemployment benefits plunge 30,000

Date: Oct 11 2012
Sharp drop in claims for jobless benefits offers the latest hopeful sign the labor market is picking up. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/67AXyBwrWoY/ Read More »

5 Things to Watch For in Tonight’s Vice Presidential Debate

Date: Oct 11 2012
Filed under: Election 2012 Today's VP debate preview piece is brought to you by Sesame Street and the letter A (as in "attack ad"). With that being said, get ready for fight night. Put the kids to bed, lock the doors, pull ...Read More »

Will This Be the Next Retailer To Go Belly Up?

Date: Oct 11 2012
Filed under: Company News, Amazon.com, Office Depot, RetailIt happened to Borders. It happened to Circuit City. Don't be surprised if it happens to one of the three major office supply stores before long. Market leader Staples (SPLS) announced last month that ...Read More »

Weekly Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest in 4.5 Years

Date: Oct 11 2012
Filed under: Labor WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according to government data on Thursday that ...Read More »

S&P cuts Spain rating to lowest investment grade

Date: Oct 11 2012
Grinding recession, high unemployment and social unrest are limiting the government's options, S&P says. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/fkrwFSJk-So/ Read More »

Exchange traded funds: When are there too many?

Date: Oct 11 2012
There are 1,228 ETFs on the market now, up from 113 a decade ago. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WguVFW_J02g/ Read More »

What to watch: For stocks, where’s the floor?

Date: Oct 11 2012
Whenever stocks start falling, as they have the past four trading sessions, the question becomes: Where's the floor? http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/NMlYSS0s5kw/ Read More »

Does Cracker Barrel Have Something to Hide?

Date: Oct 11 2012
Filed under: Company NewsIf you take enough swings, eventually you'll land a punch. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) is doing a little backpedalling after activist investor Sardar Biglari caught what appears to be an oversight in the restaurant chain's proxy ...Read More »