Archive for October 19th, 2012:

.44 Magnum Investment Scam Was Intended to Be a Real Killer

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: Investing, CrimeSometimes it seems like the phrase "savvy investor" is an oxymoron. After all the times people have been duped by Ponzi schemes and Nigerian scams, they still fall for similar cons. But some investors recently found a ...Read More »

Disney’s Theme Park Plan for 2013: Keep the Magic Alive Every Week

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: Company News, Walt Disney, EntertainmentTimes Square just got a little bit cooler, thanks to Disney (DIS). Yup, Disney. The family entertainment giant set up a three-story castle made of ice in Times Square this week to introduce its new ...Read More »

A Better Source for Low-Interest College Loans May Be Just Around the Corner

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: College FinanceMoney to pay for a college education can be hard to come by. Saving in this economy is a challenge. Scholarships are competitive. And student loans often won't provide you with enough money to cover both tuition ...Read More »

Marking the 25th anniversary of Black Monday

Date: Oct 19 2012
Investors, traders shell shocked in 1987 by biggest one-day market drop on Wall Street since 1929. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/O7RY-kEXq2k/ Read More »

Leaders agree to have ECB supervise all euro banks

Date: Oct 19 2012
Deal is aimed at shoring up the eurozone's banking system, one of the main causes of Europe's debt crisis. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/3TP6pN7nsnM/ Read More »

Save All Around by Powering Your Computer Down — Savings Experiment

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: Technology, Savings Experiment View PollView Poll Related Savings Experiments PC Upgrades on Byte-Size Budgets -- Savings Experiment Having to boot up your computer each time you want to use it can be inconvenient, but keeping it in sleep mode may not be ...Read More »

McDonald’s Franchisees Have Some Harsh Words for Headquarters

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: Company News, McDonald's, Food & DrinkThe franchisor-franchisee relationship can be a heated one, especially when corporate asks the operators to spend more money for one of their initiatives. At McDonald's (MCD), remodeling investments, marketing campaigns and discounting are touchy ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch Friday: Chipotle Gives Investors Indigestion

Date: Oct 19 2012
Filed under: Microsoft, Market NewsChipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) is getting flattened like one of its flour tortillas. The fast casual restaurant chain posted disappointing quarterly results after Thursday's market close. Its outlook for 2013 is even less inspiring. Revenue climbed 18% to ...Read More »

Windows 8 unlikely to give PC stocks a boost

Date: Oct 19 2012
Windows 8 is one of the biggest upgrades to the world's No. 1 operating system, but it's not likely to jolt PC stocks. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/UYC4JlEzWJ4/ Read More »

Google’s earnings clipped by mobile

Date: Oct 19 2012
Shift of consumers to mobile is taking a toll on tech titan's bottom line. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/PE83ioVAXAI/ Read More »