Archive for October 17th, 2012:

Churchill Downs unveils new way to bet on horse races

Date: Oct 17 2012
Churchill Downs Inc.'s newest gambling site looks like the kind of betting that Congress has been reluctant to allow. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WP6kS971t98/ Read More »

Aug. 1 stock trading fiasco costs Knight $604M

Date: Oct 17 2012
Software glitch sent dozens of stocks rising and falling wildly. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/bc4N4GAo47o/ Read More »

Housing starts hit 4-year high in September

Date: Oct 17 2012
Building permit applications were also up sharply. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/gi4-2hc9IzI/ Read More »

What If Henry Ford Ran Walmart?

Date: Oct 17 2012
Filed under: Company News, Ford Motor Co, Wal-Mart Stores, LaborWalmart (WMT) employees across the country are picketing their employer right now, asking to be paid living wages and to be given decent health care coverage. And while they have a ...Read More »

Who Pays Better: Big Companies or Small Companies?

Date: Oct 17 2012
Filed under: JobsComplaints over higher tax brackets aside, one rule holds true when it comes to your paycheck: Bigger is better. Now, thanks to a recent report out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (yes, that BLS), we now know exactly ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch: IBM’s Earnings Are Still Playing Catch Up

Date: Oct 17 2012
Filed under: Earnings, IBM, Market NewsJaded investors are starting to realize why IBM (IBM) is often referred to as Big Blue. The tech giant posted mixed financial results after Tuesday's market close. Revenue fell 5% to $24.7 billion during the quarter, well ...Read More »

Muskoka Recovery – Take One Step Towards Healthy Living

Date: Oct 17 2012
1888PressRelease - We all know that addiction to drug or alcohol is always hazardous to health. So it is better to get rid of it and live a healthy life. If you are looking for rehabilitation in Ontario then Muskoka ...Read More »

Who’s moving in? Adult kids, aging parents

Date: Oct 17 2012
A survey of homeowners shows that about a third expect grown kids or aging parents to move in. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/0Ld21l_K3Cc/ Read More »

U.S.-funded battery maker files for bankruptcy

Date: Oct 17 2012
On eve of second presidential debate, Obama-backed electric vehicle battery maker files for bankruptcy protection. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/WzLZNuf3OZU/ Read More »

What to watch: Investors can find cues in ETFs

Date: Oct 17 2012
You can get a hint of the market's direction from looking at two exchange traded funds. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Ils4JU7ver4/ Read More »