Archive for February, 2013:

Weekly Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected, Blizzard Cited

Date: Feb 21 2013
Filed under: Job MarketWASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but still remained at levels consistent with a steady improvement in labor market conditions. Initial jobless claims ...Read More »

Measure of future economic growth up 0.2%

Date: Feb 21 2013
Index of leading economic indicators rises in January. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/P2PeK4lgYTE/ Read More »

Mortgage rates edge up after three weeks

Date: Feb 21 2013
Average 30-year mortgage was 3.56% this week. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/abYxSsDfxnY/ Read More »

Home sales edge up in ‘seller’s market’

Date: Feb 21 2013
The National Association of Realtors says tight supplies are holding down sales. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/2lZt-tRopyo/ Read More »

Securities America Selects Assistant of the Year Claypool to be honored at National Conference in D.C.

Date: Feb 19 2013
1888PressRelease - Securities America will honour Robin Claypool, administrative assistant for Kevin Clar of L&M Financial in Rochester, N.Y., as the Assistant of the Year for 2012. She will be honored at the Securities America National Conference, to be held ...Read More »

FBI Investigating Potential Insider Trading in Warren Buffett’s Heinz Deal

Date: Feb 19 2013
Filed under: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Fraud, Warren BuffettBy Emily Flitter NEW YORK, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The FBI is looking into alleged insider trading in the options of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co (HNZ) before its blockbuster acquisition last week by ...Read More »

Office Depot-OfficeMax Merger May Mean Higher Prices for Consumers

Date: Feb 19 2013
Filed under: Retail, Mergers & AcquisitionsOffice Depot (ODP) and OfficeMax (OMX) are apparently "taking care of business" these days. Shares of the two meandering office supply chains soared on Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that the two retailers are in advanced merger ...Read More »

How to Avoid Paying a Premium for Pet Food

Date: Feb 19 2013
Filed under: Savings Experiment, Did You Know Related Savings Experiments What's the Right Price for Pet Food? -- Savings Experiment Your pet deserves the very best, but you may be overpaying for Fido's meals. Here are a few things to keep in mind ...Read More »

Economists: Fed won’t halt bond buying in ’13

Date: Feb 19 2013
Most economists predict Federal Reserve will keep buying $85B a month in bonds all year. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/zKV9uwRuKyk/ Read More »

Google stock breaks above $800 a share

Date: Feb 19 2013
Success comes as Google has not only largely beaten the government's efforts to curb its growing dominance but also eroded Apple's power in ... http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/loarXC30cqI/ Read More »