Archive for November 5th, 2012:

Germany’s solar power use jumps 50% this year

Date: Nov 05 2012
The country decided last year to phase out nuclear power by 2022. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/gT5BpDRZW1I/ Read More »

Service firms grow more slowly in October

Date: Nov 05 2012
Employment rose at service firms, covering 90% of workforce, says latest survey of nation's purchasing managers. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/tWULJcjOq5c/ Read More »

Stock Upgrades: The Force Is With Walt Disney

Date: Nov 05 2012
Filed under: Walt Disney, Market NewsClocks and stocks both went back last week, with the Dow's (^DJI) daylight savings being depleted 0.11% as markets endured their first weather-related shutdown for 27 years. (An unimaginably distant age, back when 8-bit computer ...Read More »

Wall Street Watch this Week: Groupon May Become a Better Deal

Date: Nov 05 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Amazon.com, Whole Foods, Walt Disney, Market NewsPoor Groupon (GRPN). The daily deals leader has had one of the worst post-IPO performances of the past year. Groupon went public last November at $20, and went on to shed roughly ...Read More »

Election Day Sales and Specials: First Vote, Then Save

Date: Nov 05 2012
Filed under: Saving Money, Secret Shopper, Election 2012From a Starbucks (SBUX) coffee to a scoop of Ben & Jerry's, Election Day freebies have long been the rage. This year's giveaways are a little more low-key, no doubt as a result ...Read More »

A post-election stock rally is in the cards

Date: Nov 05 2012
No matter who wins the White House Nov. 6, history says a late-year stock rally is likely. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/fr0oqlEtZRU/ Read More »

Small businesses tap into cloud for efficiency

Date: Nov 05 2012
Small businesses increasingly are drawn to cloud-based services by the promises of simplicity, efficiency and low cost. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/eVwp3aoy6Rc/ Read More »

Women make mark in VC, but taking tiny steps

Date: Nov 05 2012
Women are losing ground in the male-dominated world of venture capital, but optimism remains. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Zl6z9dJFLHU/ Read More »