Archive for January, 2014:

After Market: Bank of America Earnings and Beige Book Boost Stocks

Date: Jan 15 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Market News A strong earnings report from Bank of America (BAC) helped lead a second straight market rally Wednesday. The bank's shares jumped more than 2 percent on news that its quarterly earnings easily beat expectations. Investors also ...Read More »

Fed: U.S. Economic Growth Healthy During the Holidays

Date: Jan 15 2014
Filed under: GDP, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Economy, InvestingAndrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIncoming Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, right, seated alongside current chairman Ben Bernanke. By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER WASHINGTON -- A Federal Reserve survey shows economic growth remained healthy in most ...Read More »

The 100% Guaranteed Stock Tip: He’s Always Right, and It’s Still a Scam

Date: Jan 15 2014
Filed under: Stock Picks, Investment Fraud, Stocks, Ripoffs & ScamsAlamy Recently, I got a phone call from a very nice gentleman who suggested that I buy a certain stock that was guaranteed to go up in price. In fact, his exact ...Read More »

Ask Matt: Can I cash in on ‘Duck Dynasty?’

Date: Jan 15 2014
If there's a play for investors here, it's by buying shares of companies that benefit indirectly when hunting gets more popular. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/I84-iT3U6MQ/ Read More »

AOL sells Patch to tech investment firm

Date: Jan 15 2014
AOL sells Patch to investment firm for unspecified sum as it exits local news business http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/l3JF7QEACFY/ Read More »

J.C. Penney closing 33 stores, laying off 2,000

Date: Jan 14 2014
The venerable but troubled retailer continues a sweeping turnaround effort. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/DyNwIh3VtrU/ Read More »

Polar Leasing Company, Inc. Announces the Addition of Ellen Blasi as Sales Manager for the Great Plains Region

Date: Jan 14 2014
1888PressRelease - In an Effort to Better Serve Temporary Refrigeration and Freezer needs within the United States and Canada, Polar Leasing Company, Inc. Announces the Reorganization of Sales Territories as well as the Addition of Ellen Blasi as the Sales ...Read More »

Small Business Growth Alliance (SBGA) Adds another Invaluable Business Solution for Members: Payroll Services

Date: Jan 14 2014
1888PressRelease - Like SBGA's other Alliance Partners, this new Payroll Services program is offered with competitive pricing specialized for small to medium sized businesses. Some members have already seen a savings of over 50 percent, especially when bundling with other ...Read More »

Discounts, E-Commerce Push Holiday Sales Up 3.8%

Date: Jan 14 2014
Filed under: Company News, Retail, Holiday Shopping, Consumer GoodsKena Betancur/Getty ImagesShoppers at Macy's in New York City get a jump on holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day. By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO NEW YORK -- U.S. holiday sales rose 3.8 percent from last year, a ...Read More »

Business Inventories Rise in November, Give Boost to GDP

Date: Jan 14 2014
Filed under: Retail, Economic Indicators, GDP, Economy, InvestingDaniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- U.S. business inventories rose in November, suggesting restocking would be a boost to economic growth in the fourth quarter instead of being a drag as ...Read More »