Archive for May 17th, 2014:

India’s new party election could lure U.S. firms

Date: May 17 2014
Sweeping victory of opposition party and pro-business leader likely to create more stable, tax-friendly investment climate. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/ufXVzN2fecc/ Read More »

Mercedes-Benz S-Class lives up to high price

Date: May 17 2014
It is hugely powerful, massively expensive and one of the biggest cars on the road, and we love it. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/HTmygoobDMA/ Read More »

Fly the ‘Allergy-Friendly’ Skies: Airline Aims to Ground Allergens

Date: May 17 2014
Filed under: Company News, Travel, Airfare Swiss.com By S.Z. Berg Relief is on the way for travelers with food intolerances and allergies. Beginning in May, Swiss International Air Lines is instituting an "allergy-friendly" policy. "We have seen a steady increase over the past few ...Read More »

12 Purchases You Should Always Negotiate On

Date: May 17 2014
Filed under: How to Save Money, SavingBy Abby Hayes Americans typically don't like to haggle. It's just not part of our culture. But not haggling could be costing you lots of money. Even if you don't prefer to be pushy, you ...Read More »

Switzerland’s Minimum Wage Could Jump from $0 to $25 an Hour

Date: May 17 2014
Filed under: Personal Finance, Labor, Global Economy, Investing Getty Images Is America's minimum wage of $7.25 an hour too low? Too high? How about $10.10 an hour -- the new minimum wage rate that President Obama is pushing? Or $10.50 per hour ...Read More »

The heaviest-drinking countries in the world

Date: May 17 2014
Nearly all of the countries with the highest levels of alcohol consumption are located in Eastern Europe. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/4x77vX4wEEw/ Read More »