Archive for April, 2018:

British grocer Sainsbury’s in merger talks with Walmart unit

Date: Apr 29 2018
The new proposed company would have more than 30% of the market and become the biggest supermarket chain in Britain.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/542460870/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~British-grocer-Sainsburyrsquos-in-merger-talks-with-Walmart-unit/ Read More »

T-Mobile, Sprint agree to merge as America's national wireless carriers shrink from 4 to 3

Date: Apr 29 2018
The long-rumored and much-anticipated merger of wireless carriers T-Mobile and Sprint is officially happening.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/542409754/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~TMobile-Sprint-agree-to-merge-as-Americaaposs-national-wireless-carriers-shrink-from-to/ Read More »

Small Business Week 2018: Need money to get started? We've got you.

Date: Apr 29 2018
All week long, USA TODAY will give you stories aimed at helping small businesses raise capital.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/542324346/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Small-Business-Week-Need-money-to-get-started-Weaposve-got-you/ Read More »

Brief Relief to Showcase Personal Lavatory Systems at WindPower Expo 2018

Date: Apr 26 2018
1888PressRelease - Helping the Wind Power Industry Provide Safe, Sanitary Work Environments. OCEANSIDE, Calif. – When wind industry employees are working out in the field, easy-to-access restroom facilities are rarely available. Wind turbines, by their very nature, are often installed in ...Read More »

Lending Club deceived customers with 'no hidden fees' loans, FTC alleges

Date: Apr 25 2018
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit charging Lending Club with deceiving customers into loans with a false promise of "no hidden fees." The FTC also alleged that the peer-to-peer online lender double-charged consumers in some months.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/541541078/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Lending-Club-deceived-customers-with-aposno-hidden-feesapos-loans-FTC-alleges/ Read More »

Juul e-cigarettes are 'in' with today's teens. Here's how the FDA is cracking down

Date: Apr 25 2018
The FDA will target 7-Eleven and Shell stores to curb the underage use of Juul, a vape pen wildly popular among teens. And Juul wants to help.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/541527794/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Juul-ecigarettes-are-aposinapos-with-todayaposs-teens-Hereaposs-how-the-FDA-is-cracking-down/ Read More »

How much does the average American pay in taxes? It depends

Date: Apr 25 2018
The average American pays $10,489 in "personal taxes." This includes federal and state income taxes, as well as other taxes such as personal property taxes, vehicle taxes, and certain other small taxes. Sales taxes, Social Security and Medicare are not ...Read More »

AT&T union, prepping for strike, details deep layoffs it says counter tax reform vows

Date: Apr 24 2018
The Communications Workers of America, which is negotiating a new contract for 14,000 workers with AT&T, says the company is reneging on its post-tax reform promises.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/541267486/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~ATT-union-prepping-for-strike-details-deep-layoffs-it-says-counter-tax-reform-vows/ Read More »

Will selling Kenmore save Sears? Experts say it's a long shot

Date: Apr 24 2018
A proposal to buy Sears'  lucrative Kenmore brand may be a good financial move for its CEO, but it's unlikely the stores will benefit from the extra cash.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/541241304/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Will-selling-Kenmore-save-Sears-Experts-say-itaposs-a-long-shot/ Read More »

Worried about the next bear market? Real estate may be your best investment. Really.

Date: Apr 24 2018
Most investors harbor a deep mistrust of real estate, given their experiences in the last financial crisis. But things are different now.         http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/541264884/0/usatodaycommoney-topstories~Worried-about-the-next-bear-market-Real-estate-may-be-your-best-investment-Really/ Read More »