Archive for September, 2013:

New Children’s Books "Your Inside Shape" and "Who’s Going to Be You?" Written to Inspire an Appreciation for Individuality in Kids

Date: Sep 23 2013
1888PressRelease - Two New Books Focus on Helping Kids Aged 4 to 11 Build Self-Confidence. Today, author Christine Sarno-Doyle announces the release of two new children's books that help children discover their passions, interests and talents while teaching and encouraging them ...Read More »

Stocks fall on budget fight concerns; Apple jumps

Date: Sep 23 2013
Investors continue to worry about the debt ceiling debate and the state of the economy. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/pqg_eAnsL0M/ Read More »

Retailers expected to hire less holiday help

Date: Sep 23 2013
Predicted decline comes after four years of increases since the financial collapse. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/0KFg49mkMnk/ Read More »

Long, strange trip ending for VW’s hippie van

Date: Sep 23 2013
Production of iconic vehicle will end Dec. 31. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/c2liY5e6-ko/ Read More »

9 Devices That Are Almost Certainly a Waste of Your Money

Date: Sep 23 2013
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Shopping, Consumer ElectronicsYOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images By Simon Hill As deal hunters, it typically pays to buy slightly older devices in favor of tempting deals on newly released tech. But, of the aged and dated items we've spent money ...Read More »

3 Retail Chains’ Stocks You Can Buy at Great Discounts Right Now

Date: Sep 23 2013
Filed under: Stock Picks, Retail, Apparel, Historical Stock PricesAlamy The second quarter of 2013 was a rough one on Wall Street for retailers. Geopolitical concerns, a wishy-washy economic environment left many retail chains with a depressing show-and-tell of disappointing sales figures, ...Read More »

11 Ways to Avoid the IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty

Date: Sep 23 2013
Filed under: Retirement, Personal Finance, 401K, Annuities, IRA, Roth IRAAlamy By Emily Brandon If you withdraw money from your individual retirement account before age 59½, you will generally have to pay a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty in addition to income tax ...Read More »

BlackBerry delays launch of BBM apps for iOS, Android

Date: Sep 21 2013
Unofficial release of Android BBM app caused issues; prompting delay. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ENcjtgWA8dc/ Read More »

Microloans Surging in Silicon Valley

Date: Sep 21 2013
Filed under: Technology, Small Business, Business Loans, Entrepreneurs, InvestingMarcio Jose Sanchez/APVictor Valenzuela, right, is one of 111 food-truck owners who financed their businesses with microloans from San Jose, Calif.-based Opportunity Fund. By MARTHA MENDOZA SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A daycare provider needed ...Read More »

24/7 Wall St.: America’s richest states

Date: Sep 21 2013
Maryland was once again the richest state in the U.S. based on median household income. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ZkEDQUCb5lE/ Read More »