Chick-fil-A thrives despite gay rights issue
Date: Oct 25 2012
Chick-fil-A use, visits and ad awareness up despite controversy.
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Archive for October, 2012:
Asset Management Fees: Main Street Investors Force Big Changes on Wall Street
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Investing, Investing Basics, Market NewsHistorically, the asset management industry has been merely an easy way for money managers to get rich at your expense.
Even today, 401(k) fees continue to rob us of $60 billion each year -- forcing ...Read More »
Weekly Jobless Claims Drop, Job Market Healing
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Labor
WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, giving a clearer sign that the labor market is healing after wild fluctuations in claims data at the beginning of ...Read More »
Stock Upgrades: Zynga Out of the Doghouse?
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Market News"The Scream," a painting of pure panic from 1896, descended on New York yesterday. Thankfully the Dow (^DJI), which arrived on the scene the same year, avoided the sort of existential angst it suffered 24-hours earlier. Stocks ...Read More »
Scary! Halloween’s been hijacked by adults
Date: Oct 25 2012
Adults aren't letting go of the holiday that they relished as kids.
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Economists see less pain, slow gains in 2013
Date: Oct 25 2012
Many economists forecast improving economy in 2013 if U.S. escapes fiscal cliff
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Ask Matt: Is Berkshire better than a fund?
Date: Oct 25 2012
While there's no question that Berkshire Hathaway has worked out rather well for investors, that's not to say it's better than a mutual fund...
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Retailers Find Ways to Win Over Smartphone-Using Showrooming Shoppers
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail, Barnes & Noble, ShoppingIn recent years, brick-and-mortar retailers have grown increasingly weary at the sight of customers showing up at their stores with smartphones in hand.
Apps now let shoppers make price comparisons on ...Read More »
Obama and the Bayonets: Who’s Right on the Defense Debate?
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Election 2012Monday's debate between President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney was a bit of a yawn-fest, but it did feature one memorable exchange:
Romney: Our navy is smaller now than at any time since 1917.
Obama: [Romney mentions] ...Read More »
Amazon Prime Goes Subprime with Add-On Free Shipping Gimmick
Date: Oct 25 2012
Filed under: Technology, Amazon.com, Retail, Shopping
Over the weekend Amazon.com (AMZN) announced its latest project to get consumers to dig deeper into their wallets. The new program -- called "Add-on" -- enables the e-tailer to offer free delivery on "thousands of ...Read More »