Archive for December, 2014:

Retirement: 7 goals for the end of the year

Date: Dec 17 2014
A little time spent at the end of the year can make your retirement easier.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81127306/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Retirement-goals-for-the-end-of-the-year/ Read More »

Retirement Q&A: How much must I take from my 401(k)?

Date: Dec 16 2014
Once you hit age 70 1/2, you need to know the rules for taking 401(k) distributions         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81080788/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Retirement-QA-How-much-must-I-take-from-my-k/ Read More »

Volatility sparked by oil, ruble: Dow drops 112

Date: Dec 16 2014
The Dow and S&P 500 have fallen six of the past seven trading days.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81031248/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Volatility-sparked-by-oil-ruble-Dow-drops/ Read More »

Oil impact on market: 5 things to know

Date: Dec 16 2014
Plunging oil prices. Trouble in currency markets. What's up?         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/81051330/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Oil-impact-on-market-things-to-know/ Read More »

Market Wrap: Early Rally Fizzles, U.S. Indexes End Lower

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Market News, Stocks, World Markets Bebeto Matthews/AP By MATTHEW CRAFT NEW YORK -- Sudden twists in the price of oil and currency trading turned the stock market into a roller-coaster ride on Tuesday. Major indexes opened lower as falling oil prices and ...Read More »

What Does It Take to Build a Surfboard in Hawaii?

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Small Business, Manufacturing, Entrepreneurs, Sports & Recreation, This Built America Winter in Hawaii means big wave surf. And on a sunny Tuesday in early December, throngs of fans, tourists and fellow surfers watch as expert watermen charge monster barrel ...Read More »

Watchdog: Allstate Auto Insurance Pricing Scheme Is Unfair

Date: Dec 16 2014
Filed under: Consumer Ally, Insurance Industry, Auto Insurance, Consumer Protection, Ripoffs & Scams Nati Harnik/AP The "Good Hands" people at Allstate have figured out a shady, possibly illegal, way to push up insurance rates, according to the Consumer Federation of America, which ...Read More »

New Author David Di Paolo Combines Love of Medicine, Mystery and Multinational Folklore in His Novel The Artemis Connection

Date: Dec 15 2014
1888PressRelease - David Di Paolo, in his new book, The Artemis Connection, craftily combines folklore from many nations and medicine into an engaging medical thriller featuring custom artwork. Tyler, Texas - Incorporating medical mysteries while crossing cultural boundaries as an author ...Read More »

BENZ Inc. Introduces New Adjustable Angle Heads

Date: Dec 15 2014
1888PressRelease - BENZ adjustable angle heads enhance productivity and efficiency, and are engineered for use in general manufacturing and light production operations where the machines need to change angles frequently. German tooling systems expert BENZ has announced that it is now ...Read More »

It’s a wonderful time to catch business movies

Date: Dec 15 2014
Check out these great flicks, all of which have some sort of small business or entrepreneurship angle.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/80965799/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Its-a-wonderful-time-to-catch-business-movies/ Read More »