Archive for October 16th, 2012:

Citigroup exit: Was it Pandit vs. the board?

Date: Oct 16 2012
Analysts believe conflict between Pandit and board chairman Michael O'Neill could have caused Pandit's exit. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/4cpBy3gEyBc/ Read More »

Social Security benefits to rise 1.7% in 2013

Date: Oct 16 2012
One of the smallest annual cost of living adjustments since 1975 for government retirement benefits. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/8CcrVzOelNA/ Read More »

Manufacturing output falls in Q3 after weak Sept.

Date: Oct 16 2012
First quarterly decline since spring of 2009. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/sbf2ES33cZU/ Read More »

The Problem with Personal Financial Management Tools

Date: Oct 16 2012
Filed under: Personal Finance Richard Eisenberg You'd think that the Internet and mobile apps would be fantastic ways to help people manage their money. So why do so few of us in our 50s and 60s take advantage of personal financial management ...Read More »

Don’t Get Taken for a Ride When it Comes to Car Repairs — Savings Experiment

Date: Oct 16 2012
Filed under: Savings Experiment, Travel & Autos View PollView Poll Related Savings Experiments Drive Off With the Best Deal on Car Rentals -- Savings Experiment Owning a car can be expensive, especially when that check engine light comes on. The warning usually means you ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch Tuesday: WD-40 Becomes a Squeaky Wheel

Date: Oct 16 2012
Filed under: Market News WD-40 (WDFC) may not be the all-weather company that investors thought they were buying. The company behind the namesake multi-purpose lubricant posted disappointing quarterly results after Monday's market close. Revenue slipped 6% to $84.9 million in its fiscal ...Read More »

Pizza Hut eats humble pie after debate PR stunt

Date: Oct 16 2012
Pizza chain drops presidential debate promotion that offered pizza for life. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/PLlJZR2EM5Q/ Read More »

What to watch: Investors eye Tuesday’s debate

Date: Oct 16 2012
The close race is causing uncertainty, the one thing the market hates. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/V6NnyejXcc8/ Read More »

Ask Matt: Turning $50,000 into $430,508

Date: Oct 16 2012
An investor who had the luck or skill to pick the best stock for two years would have made a handsome profit. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/CQOJEEqavN8/ Read More »

The Fiscal Cliff: Who Has the Most to Lose If We Fall Off

Date: Oct 16 2012
Filed under: Economy, Taxes, Money and PoliticsOn Tuesday night, President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will meet for their second debate. The bout over foreign and domestic policy should be an interesting engagement: Romney hopes to consolidate his ...Read More »