Archive for February, 2014:

After Market: Priceline Rises, Groupon Falls as Stocks Take a Little Discount

Date: Feb 21 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Stock Markets, Investing Stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, but shares of the deal site Groupon are now available at a big discount. The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) fell 30 points, the Nasdaq composite (^IXIC) ...Read More »

Fed Members Were Torn on Response to Financial Crisis, 2008 Transcripts Show

Date: Feb 21 2014
Filed under: Recession, Currency, Economic Recovery, U.S. Government, Federal Reserve Bloomberg/Getty Images/Andrew Harrer Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen in a 2013 Fed meeting. By Jeff Cox Even for an entity used to doing heavy lifting when it comes to supporting the U.S. economy, ...Read More »

Transcripts reveal struggle to revive economy in 2008

Date: Feb 21 2014
Transcripts provide inside look at Fed's actions to keep markets from collapsing. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/EKjU0ZtrCdo/ Read More »

Cuts coming for Medicare Advantage plans?

Date: Feb 21 2014
Politically dicey move with seniors touches off an election-year fight over private insurance alternative. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/VVf8TkZ3YA8/ Read More »

Under Armour CEO says he learned tough business lessons

Date: Feb 21 2014
Kevin Plank says Under Armour will emerge a better company. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/Megq8M6s9us/ Read More »

SBGA Continues to Offer Members Simple Cost-Cutting Solutions for Recurring Billing

Date: Feb 20 2014
1888PressRelease - I've saved some of my members nearly five hours each month from reentering credit card transactions," one of SBGA's business consultants shared; "When I get a call from a member telling me that I've helped them put time ...Read More »

Verde Media Group, Inc. Announces Corporate Update

Date: Feb 20 2014
1888PressRelease - Verde Media Group Inc. has posted its current corporate share structure and announced it will not be changing in the foreseeable future. Verde Media Group Inc., (OTC: VMGI) announces corporate update in response to shareholder inquiries concerning the current ...Read More »

After Market: Stocks Rally, S&P 500 Closes In on Record High

Date: Feb 20 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Retail, Market News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications Just a few weeks ago investors were worried about a market correction. Now the S&P 500 is honing back in on its record high. The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) jumped 92 ...Read More »

Why Cheap Just Isn’t Enough Anymore for Walmart

Date: Feb 20 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Shopping, Wal-Mart, Shopping Trends, Investing Getty Images/Justin Sullivan Walmart Stores (WMT) has gone from being Sam Walton's modest five-and-dime store to ruling the roost as the world's largest retailer. However, it's starting to struggle lately, and that was clearly ...Read More »

Which Olympic Medal Would Your Savings Habits Win?

Date: Feb 20 2014
Filed under: Personal Finance, Budgeting, Retirement Plans, Financial Education Getty Images It's hard not to get caught up in Olympic fever. The games are in full swing, and the world has been fascinated by all the athletes performing at the peak of ...Read More »