Archive for October 18th, 2013:

Some furloughed federal workers may double dip

Date: Oct 18 2013
Some federal workers may receive both back pay for the shutdown and unemployment benefits. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/x7HnF_N-g2A/ Read More »

Closing Bell: S&P 500 Sets Another Record, Propelled by Strong Earnings

Date: Oct 18 2013
Filed under: Technology, Google, Earnings, Market News, StocksRichard Drew/AP Strong earnings from big U.S. companies drove stocks higher Friday, pushing the S&P 500 to another record. General Electric, Morgan Stanley and Google all rose after reporting higher earnings than financial analysts were ...Read More »

Week’s Winners & Losers: Sony Takes the Lead; Discomfort for Select Comfort

Date: Oct 18 2013
Filed under: Company News, Market NewsAlamy Companies can make brilliant moves, but there are also times when things don't work out quite as planned. From a changing of the guard in the video game console business to retailers planning to cut ...Read More »

How to Avoid Common Winter Budget-Busters

Date: Oct 18 2013
Filed under: Holiday Shopping, Budgeting, Clothing & Accessories, SpendingAlamy From clothes to car repairs, things just seem to cost more in the winter. Add in holiday shopping, and even the most carefully-planned household budget can get crushed under the weight. But the ...Read More »

Scramble seen for Apple’s latest iPad mini

Date: Oct 18 2013
Scramble seen for Apple's latest iPad mini http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/aUnjgrzUaaw/ Read More »

S&P 500 closes at new all-time record

Date: Oct 18 2013
Better-than-expected earnings and accelerating economic growth in China boosted markets. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/aviTQGy7H8I/ Read More »