Archive for August, 2014:

How to Avoid Being Stuck in the Sandwich Generation

Date: Aug 16 2014
Filed under: Retirement, Elder Care, Home Health Care, Retirement Living, Planning Alamy If you're part of the sandwich generation -- responsible for care of both your aging parents and your own children -- then you know how tough those demands can be ...Read More »

It’s Going to Be a Long Way Back for J.C. Penney

Date: Aug 16 2014
Filed under: Company News, JC Penney, Earnings, Retail, Investing Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg/Getty Images The market is happy with J.C. Penney (JCP) -- for now. Shares of the department store operator initially moved higher after posting better than expected results on Thursday night. Net ...Read More »

Coca-Cola nabs a monster, Monster Beverage

Date: Aug 14 2014
Soft drink giant takes a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage worth $2.15 billion.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71974999/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~CocaCola-nabs-a-monster-Monster-Beverage/ Read More »

J.C.Penney earnings enthuse Wall Street

Date: Aug 14 2014
J.C. Penney turnaround impresses Wall Street         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71973894/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~JCPenney-earnings-enthuse-Wall-Street/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Stock Indexes Edge Higher on Earnings News

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Earnings, Market News, Investing Spencer Platt/Getty Images By MATTHEW CRAFT NEW YORK -- Better corporate earnings helped nudge the stock market up on Thursday in one of the quietest sessions this year. Health care companies led the major indexes to slight gains, ...Read More »

Share of Buffett’s Berkshire tops $200K

Date: Aug 14 2014
In a new milestone for Warren Buffett, shares of Berkshire Hathaway top $200,000.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/71950929/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Share-of-Buffetts-Berkshire-tops-K/ Read More »

Robin Williams’ Estate Plan Spares His Heirs a Lot of Drama

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Celebrities, Estate Planning, Wills, Planning, Financial Education Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP The life of comic genius Robin Williams brought joy to millions of fans, and his tragic death has sent shock waves throughout the entertainment community. But as painful as his loss ...Read More »

SeaWorld Is Sinking, and Cost-Cutting Is Not the Solution

Date: Aug 14 2014
Filed under: Company News, Earnings, Industry News, Travel Industry, Investing www.seaworld.com SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS) can't seem to catch a break. Shares of the marine life theme park operator were gutted on Wednesday after posting abysmal quarterly results. Revenue declined 1 percent to $405.2 ...Read More »

BENZ To Introduce Innovative New Products at AMB and IMTS 2014

Date: Aug 13 2014
1888PressRelease - BENZ Inc. will be presenting new products at this years AMB and IMTS tradeshows. Products on display will include the BENZ LinA push-type aggregate and the BENZ Solidfix quick change system. BENZ Incorporated has announced that it will ...Read More »

Murata Machinery USA Introduces New MW80GT Compact Twin Spindle Turning Center

Date: Aug 13 2014
1888PressRelease - Murata Machinery USA introduces the MW80GT, a twin spindle turning center engineered to produce parts that are 80 mm (3.15") in diameter and 50 mm (2") in length, with a wide gang tool platform that gives it more ...Read More »