Archive for December 10th, 2012:

Fast Food Labor Strikes: What Will Happen If Workers Have It Their Way

Date: Dec 10 2012
Filed under: Company News, McDonald's, Food & Drink, Labor Walmart (WMT) laborers aren't the only ones protesting low pay. Fast-food workers are also joining the movement. In late November, more than 200 workers at Burger King (BKW), Wendy's (WEN), McDonald's (MCD), and ...Read More »

What Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy Is Reminding Us About Raising Kids

Date: Dec 10 2012
Filed under: Economy, Family Money The announcement of Kate Middleton's pregnancy last week was joyous for the Windsor family and royal-watchers alike. But all the fuss around the story hides an uncomfortable truth: For many of us whose family jewels aren't ...Read More »

The Next Flash Crash Awaits: Why High-Speed Trading Is Still a Huge Threat

Date: Dec 10 2012
Filed under: Investing, Investing Basics, NYSE, Market News In 2010, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average suddenly dropped 600 points and then just as quickly recovered -- the so-called "flash crash"-- high-frequency trading, or HFT, became the new economic bogeyman: hiding ...Read More »

AIG sells unit to Chinese firm to help repay bailout

Date: Dec 10 2012
Largest purchase to date of USA firm by Chinese company requires approval of federal regulators http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/sfu2CSYrT_M/ Read More »

Markets’ calm fiscal cliff facade may be fading

Date: Dec 10 2012
At the moment, traders seem to have faith that Washington will reach a fiscal cliff agreement. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/H0dI1jXuMFg/ Read More »

McAfee wants to return to U.S., ‘normal life’

Date: Dec 10 2012
Police in Belize want to question McAfee in the fatal shooting of a U.S. expatriate. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/93Etn34mP18/ Read More »

A Simple Key to Canine Friendly Holidays

Date: Dec 10 2012
1888PressRelease - Does your puppy or dog add to holiday cheer or create holiday trouble? Problem behaviors can be easily solved according to Paul Owens, professional dog trainer and a best-selling author who is well known for his positive reward-based ...Read More »