Archive for December, 2012:

Tech battle on Wall Street: Apple vs. Google

Date: Dec 13 2012
Apple's tech defeat at the hands of Google underscores how the two are going head-to-head. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Djce31d0q1E/ Read More »

Ask Matt: How long before giving up on a stock?

Date: Dec 13 2012
Successful investors know to cut their losses. But losses are usually measured by severity, not by time elapsed. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/RvExD1EjiWc/ Read More »

Toys R Us, Macy’s open 24/7 before Christmas

Date: Dec 12 2012
Toys R Us and Macy's to stay open 24/7 for all-night shoppers as Christmas approaches. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/xA62BKALL5E/ Read More »

What to watch: Inflation not at top of worry list

Date: Dec 12 2012
Such muted price changes frustrate investors who have been betting that aggressive actions by central banks would spark inflation. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Aj0vET-p2PA/ Read More »

Retail stocks reveal holiday shopping trends

Date: Dec 12 2012
Investors are quickly learning which retail stocks are being naughty or nice. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/jU5aV_F4I5U/ Read More »

Microsoft’s Tablet Moves Show Serious Trouble Beneath the Surface

Date: Dec 12 2012
Filed under: Company News, Technology, MicrosoftSometimes you have to read between the lines. Microsoft (MSFT) put out a chest-thumping press release on Tuesday afternoon, expanding on its efforts to get its nascent Surface tablet noticed. "The public reaction to Surface has been ...Read More »

How I Saved 50 Percent by Using Kmart as Its Own Showroom

Date: Dec 12 2012
Filed under: Sears Holdings, Amazon.com, Retail, Saving Money, ShoppingLast weekend, I decided to head down to my local Kmart (SHLD) to buy a new slow cooker so that I could make some chili. I found a Hamilton Beach model that ...Read More »

Paying Extra on Your Mortgage Can Go a Long Way

Date: Dec 12 2012
Filed under: Real EstateBy Colin Robertson Mortgages can be viewed very differently. Some see them as a positive financial instrument, a way to free up their money so it can be invested elsewhere, ideally for a better return. Then there are those who ...Read More »

40 Global Cities identified as Next Frontiers for Technology Talent

Date: Dec 12 2012
1888PressRelease - Over 400 Global Cities Reviewed and 40 Locations Identified. Santa Clara, Zinnov LLC today launched an in-depth study on Next Frontier cities for technology talent titled "Next Frontier Cities for Technology Talent". The study identified 40 Global cities ...Read More »

Honda recalls 870,000 minivans, SUVs

Date: Dec 12 2012
More than 800,000 of its Pilot and Odyssey models, as well as Acura MDX, can roll away. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/rctRsKyRfqE/ Read More »