Archive for April, 2013:

Gas prices could fall 20 cents a gallon by Memorial Day

Date: Apr 21 2013
Pump prices have reversed course and are expected to fall another 20 cents by Memorial Day. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/MlskyYcTLKU/ Read More »

At Work: Perfection is not the goal in a job interview

Date: Apr 20 2013
Sometimes your mind goes blank. Don't panic. Just roll with it. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/TKu0yVV705c/ Read More »

What Type of Consumer are You?

Date: Apr 20 2013
Filed under: Shopping, Shopping TrendsSpencer Platt/Getty Images By Melanie Hicken Truckin' & Stylin'. Shooting Stars. Timeless Elders. Based on where you live, how much money you make, and where you shop, you may be classified into one of these categories by one ...Read More »

Can Returning CEO Ullman Revive Penney’s Fortunes?

Date: Apr 20 2013
Filed under: JC Penney, Retail, Consumer Goods, StocksNEW YORK -- The return of the old guard at J.C. Penney have sent shares higher this week, even with major U.S. indexes suffering one of the worst downturns this year. J.C. Penney brought ...Read More »

Savvy Ways to Manage Your IRA Savings

Date: Apr 20 2013
Filed under: Retirement, Money Market Funds, 401K, IRA, SavingAlamy By MARK JEWELL BOSTON -- When it comes to retirement planning, most of the focus is placed on 401(k)s. The reality is that individual retirement accounts represent the largest share of America's savings. At ...Read More »

IMF says easy-money policies still needed

Date: Apr 20 2013
Finance leaders say central bank bond-buying should be paired with deficit cutting. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ioOGjCzx1F4/ Read More »

5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business

Date: Apr 19 2013
Filed under: Company News, Starbucks, Earnings, Restaurants, Travel IndustryRoyal Caribbean Companies always think their latest move is going to a brilliant one, but there plenty of times when things don't work out quite as planned. And the usual share of wonders ...Read More »

Live Test Drive chat with James R. Healey

Date: Apr 19 2013
Live Test Drive chat with James R. Healey http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/icMbj51GGE4/ Read More »

Unemployment rates fell in 26 states

Date: Apr 19 2013
In many places rates fell because people quit looking for work. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/CqWEy-y6UHY/ Read More »

Toyota to Build Lexus Sedan at Kentucky Plant, Add 750 Jobs

Date: Apr 19 2013
Filed under: Toyota, Transportation, Automotive Industry, Manufacturing, StocksLexus/APA 2012 Lexus ES 350. Toyota said Friday it plans to start building the luxury sedan at its Georgetown, Ky., plant in 2015. GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Toyota will start building the Lexus ES 350 ...Read More »