Google earnings out early, surprising analyts
Date: Oct 18 2012
Investors looking closely at the results of these tech giants.
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Archive for October 18th, 2012:
‘Newsweek’ to end print edition in December
Date: Oct 18 2012
The 80-year-old magazine goes all-digital in 2013.
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Is Prepaid the Future of Plastic? Fee-Hungry Banks Hope So
Date: Oct 18 2012
Filed under: Banking, Consumer Ally, Credit CardsThis time last year, several large banks announced they were adding debit-card fees to non-ATM transactions at retailers. This was to make up for the revenue they were losing thanks to a financial reform ...Read More »
Women Are Fleeing Coupon-Free J.C. Penney, New Poll Reveals
Date: Oct 18 2012
Filed under: JC Penney, RetailWe're nearly a year into Ron Johnson's tenure as CEO of J.C. Penney (JCP), and the results aren't encouraging. Its share price has fallen more than 10% under the former Apple (AAPL) and Target (TGT) executive, ...Read More »
Weekly Jobless Claims Rise, Technical Issues Cited
Date: Oct 18 2012
Filed under: Labor
WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, reversing a sharp decline in the prior week but still pointing to a labor market that is slowly healing.
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Danica Patrick in limbo with Go Daddy
Date: Oct 18 2012
New ad agency will have full freedom to drop racing star from the Web domain company's Super Bowl ad lineup.
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What to watch: Hope in housing cheers investors
Date: Oct 18 2012
Real estate is morphing into a more solid foundation for the economy and stock market.
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High gas prices: What Obama, Romney didn’t say
Date: Oct 18 2012
During Tuesday's debate, the presidential candidates sidestepped the question of why U.S. gas prices are so high.
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Sorry Santa, Kids Don’t Want ‘Toys’ This Christmas
Date: Oct 18 2012
Filed under: Mattel, Apple, Retail, ShoppingHere's a grim statistic: The nominal amount of money being spent on traditional toys and games in the country -- per person -- has fallen from $85 to $60 since 1998.
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Would You Buy a Best Buy Brand Tablet?
Date: Oct 18 2012
Filed under: Technology, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Amazon.com, Retail, Best BuyIf you can't beat 'em, you may as well join 'em. That's Best Buy (BBY) is reportedly doing. A source is telling Reuters that the struggling consumer electronics retailer will ...Read More »