Archive for September, 2013:

"Botswana is Open for Business" In collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana in Washington, DC

Date: Sep 16 2013
1888PressRelease - Honorary Consul Robert Shumake is hosting a workshop for people who want to learn more about establishing a business in Botswana and the industries that are needed. WHAT: A workshop on Business Opportunities in Botswana WHEN: Thursday, September 19, ...Read More »

Lawrence Summers Withdraws His Name From Consideration for Fed Chair

Date: Sep 15 2013
Filed under: U.S. Government, Federal Reserve, Barack Obama, Interest RatesFABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images By Mark Felsenthal Lawrence Summers, a former top economic aide to President Barack Obama and a Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, has withdrawn from consideration to succeed Ben Bernanke ...Read More »

Panera CEO Will Spend This Week Living on a Food Stamp Budget

Date: Sep 15 2013
Filed under: Government Spending, CEOs, FoodMichael L Abramson/Getty Images For the next week, Ron Shaich will live well below his means: The Panera Bread (PNRA) CEO embarked on a quest Saturday to spend a week living on food stamps. "As part of ...Read More »

Special coverage: Lehman Bros. lessons, 5 years later

Date: Sep 15 2013
Investment bank's 2008 implosion brought economy to the brink. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/uqxfMyjBb4Q/ Read More »

First Take: Summers done in by two sets of critics

Date: Sep 15 2013
Larry Summers' candidacy to run the Federal Reserve was sunk by liberals and Wall Street http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/gX69FSNnjBQ/ Read More »

As Fed ‘taper’ looms, so do market surprises?

Date: Sep 15 2013
The Fed is expected to start QE "tapering" Wednesday," but don't rule out a surprise. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/GyrxGTHgK_I/ Read More »

5 Money-Making Lessons from 2008’s Market Crash

Date: Sep 15 2013
Filed under: Investing Basics, Economic Recovery, Historical Stock Prices, InvestingAlamy Five years ago this month, the U.S. financial system began a downward spiral that would bring it to the brink of collapse. Stock markets plunged as the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers ...Read More »

2008 financial crisis impact still hurting states

Date: Sep 14 2013
Recession forced across-the-board spending in many states, hitting education and hiring. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/kOO3btHXD_A/ Read More »

Feds: 36,000 got improper disability pay

Date: Sep 14 2013
GAO report shows Social Security made $1.3B in payments to "disabled" people who had jobs. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/fcVNuLy6GPA/ Read More »

United Airlines Agrees to Honor Accidental $0 Tickets

Date: Sep 14 2013
Filed under: Fantastic Freebies, Travel, Travel Industry, AirfareTIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images By JOSHUA FREED, AP Airlines Writer United Airlines said on Friday that it will honor the tickets it accidentally gave away for free. The decision is good news for people who snapped up ...Read More »