Archive for November 7th, 2012:

Stocks plunge one day after Obama reelection

Date: Nov 07 2012
Overseas markets mixed, most European markets modestly lower; U.S. investors turn to worries of resolving 'fiscal cliff.' http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/HAG5e83vZUY/ Read More »

What exactly could happen to taxes, federal spending

Date: Nov 07 2012
Ending Bush tax cuts, raising taxes, reduced federal spending, possible delays in 2012 tax refunds face Obama, Congress. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/9RDFtl4_yKY/ Read More »

Would Democracy Work Better If You Could Buy More Votes? One Economist Says Yes

Date: Nov 07 2012
Filed under: Election 2012 Voters elected President Barack Obama to a second term Tuesday, with impressive turnouts across the country, an outcome that left ardent Romney supporters wondering what more, if anything, they could have done to swing the result their ...Read More »

5 Fee-Free Ways to Donate to Disaster Relief Efforts

Date: Nov 07 2012
Filed under: Personal FinanceBy Gerri Detweiler Shortly after Hurricane Sandy decimated parts of New York and New Jersey, Jet Blue announced it would match donations to the American Red cross, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 through JetBlueGives.org. The match ...Read More »

Haffkin-Roth Will Introduce New Commodities Appraising Model

Date: Nov 07 2012
1888PressRelease - New appraising model shall enhance market quality and encourage volume growth. Fee reductions in index and equity derivatives will benefit end customers. The overarching goal is to further increase the attractiveness of the Haffkin-Roth trading activities by offering incentiv ... Read ...Read More »

In wake of election, fiscal cliff emerges as No. 1 risk

Date: Nov 07 2012
Wall Street message to U.S. politicians the day after election: it's time to fix the nation's fiscal problems http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/4kjt2mmRDAM/ Read More »

Stock futures point lower on Obama re-election

Date: Nov 07 2012
Overseas stocks were mixed, with some investors applauding continuity. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/HAG5e83vZUY/ Read More »

Retailers fight leaking of Black Friday ads

Date: Nov 07 2012
Retailers and deal sites have already started their annual game of Leak-the-Black-Friday-ad. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/eMhprlrXp8E/ Read More »

Wall Street Watch Wednesday: LivePerson Misses on Earnings

Date: Nov 07 2012
Filed under: Earnings, News Corp, Market NewsLivePerson (LPSN) may be holding for an operator. The provider of online tech support through its cloud-based chat platform provided disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday night. Revenue climbed 17% to $39.7 million, but that was well ...Read More »

Amazon Testing Monthly Prime Membership, Just in Time for the Holidays

Date: Nov 07 2012
Filed under: Amazon.comAmazon (AMZN) quietly made a big change to its Prime service this week, allowing some customers to subscribe on a monthly basis rather than committing to a full year. The service, which includes free two-day shipping and free streaming ...Read More »