Archive for June 26th, 2014:

Lack of diversity could undercut Silicon Valley

Date: Jun 26 2014
Blacks and Hispanics are largely absent and women are underrepresented in Silicon Valley.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67495844/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Lack-of-diversity-could-undercut-Silicon-Valley Read More »

GM recalls nearly 29,000 Cruzes to fix air bags

Date: Jun 26 2014
Some 2013-2014 models have an inflator built with an incorrect part that could it to rupture.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67498885/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~GM-recalls-nearly-Cruzes-to-fix-air-bags Read More »

Many guess how much they need in retirement

Date: Jun 26 2014
Half of workers are guessing their retirement savings' needs.          http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/67478094/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Many-guess-how-much-they-need-in-retirement Read More »

After Market: Fear of Fed Action Makes Investors Skittish

Date: Jun 26 2014
Filed under: Market News, IPOs, Investing Worries about interest rates rising earlier than anticipated sent Wall Street lower Thursday, but GoPro flew high on its first day of trading. Comments by the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis rattled ...Read More »

It’s Summer, and Scammers Are Calling Seniors

Date: Jun 26 2014
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Consumer Issues, Consumer Protection, Ripoffs & Scams, Internet Fraud, Financial Education Maximult/Shutterstock Seniors are among the most common victims of con artists. According to New York State AARP Director Beth Finkel, older Americans had $2.9 billion stolen from ...Read More »

Four Ways We Feed a Family of Five for $575 a Month

Date: Jun 26 2014
Filed under: Family Money, Shopping, Budgeting Dave and Les Jacobs/Blend Images Simply put, grocery shopping is expensive. The Department of Agriculture says that groceries can average $600 to nearly $1,300 for a family of four. However, the monthly bill for my family of ...Read More »