Archive for November 15th, 2012:

‘Star Wars’ beats Army men to Toy Hall of Fame

Date: Nov 15 2012
Dominoes were also selected. They originated in China in the 1300s. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/je_bQ_3g70U/ Read More »

BP to pay $4.5B in Gulf spill agreement

Date: Nov 15 2012
Two staff members are reported to face manslaughter charges over the blowout that killed 11 people in 2010. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/OKsr7AJjuKU/ Read More »

Not so golden: McDonald’s U.S. chief leaves

Date: Nov 15 2012
World's biggest hamburger chain recently reported its first monthly sales decline in nearly a decade. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/jLHjaZWzAiI/ Read More »

Initial Jobless Claims Jump, Hurricane Sandy Blamed

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Economy, Labor WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits surged last week to a 1½-year high, a sign superstorm Sandy had dented the U.S. economy by leaving tens of thousands of people out of ...Read More »

Wal-Mart’s 3Q profit up, but outlook dims

Date: Nov 15 2012
Although it beat estimates for the quarter, the giant retailer trimmed its outlook. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/kY4R93yt8Tk/ Read More »

BP near settlement with U.S. over Gulf spill

Date: Nov 15 2012
Oil giant BP says it is in advanced talks with U.S. agencies about settling claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/OKsr7AJjuKU/ Read More »

How Normal Are Your Finances?

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Retirement, Personal Finance, LifestyleBy Libby Kane When it comes to money, there's really no such thing as normal. There's only what's right for you. After all, we're the people who think buying bottles of water is a travesty and look ...Read More »

Changing Your Name: Do It Right or Pay the Price

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Family Money, Lifestyle When my now-wife and I were planning our wedding, the last thing on our minds was how, exactly, she would change her name to officially become Mrs. Urken. There were more pressing matters to worry about, ...Read More »

Starbucks Pays a Steep Price to Buy Teavana

Date: Nov 15 2012
Filed under: Earnings, Starbucks, Market News, Mergers & AcquisitionsStarbucks (SBUX) has read the tea leaves, and what it saw was more exposure to the booming tea market. The baron of baristas announced on Wednesday afternoon that it will pay $620 million ...Read More »

Securities America Participates in Premier Ladenburg Institute of Women & Finance Symposium

Date: Nov 15 2012
1888PressRelease - Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. along with Securities America and other subsidiaries announced highlights of its recently-hosted Ladenburg Institute of Women & Finance symposium to spotlight opportunities for female advisors. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS) along ...Read More »