8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold prices find little support after recent losses
Gold prices find little support after recent losses
Gold futures waver between minor losses and gains as traders assessed the prospects for the U.S.
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Open On Positive Note; Priceline, Tesla, Gulfport Dive
Stocks Open On Positive Note; Priceline, Tesla, Gulfport Dive
Stocks opened higher in steady trade Thursday. The Nasdaq powered up 0.6% at the open. The S&P 500 added 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average put up a 0.3% gain. The stock market today opened with volume up about 2% on both the NYSE and the Nasdaq compared with the same time Wednesday. Leaders were in fervid motion: Tesla Motors (TSLA) dropped 10% and Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) jumped 6% after reporting quarterly results.
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank Of America Shareholder Stops Short Of Ripping Her Top Off And Asking Brian Moynihan To Sign Her Tits
Bank Of America Shareholder Stops Short Of Ripping Her Top Off And Asking Brian Moynihan To Sign Her Tits
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Biggest threat to seniors’ retirement? The roof over their heads
Biggest threat to seniors’ retirement? The roof over their heads
More seniors today are carrying mortgage debt in retirement than ever before, rising from 22% to 30% from 2001-2011, according to a new report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hey Einhorn? Athenahealth a $1,000 stock, CEO says
Hey Einhorn? Athenahealth a $1,000 stock, CEO says
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush tells CNBC that investor David Einhorn’s disclosure of a short case against his company allows him to get out and educate investors about its value.
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on McDonald’s April global comps rise 1.2%; U.S. flat
McDonald’s April global comps rise 1.2%; U.S. flat
That was in line with analysts’ average estimate, according to Consensus Metrix. McDonald’s has not reported a comparable sales gain since October in the United States, which generates 31 percent of revenue. Analysts polled by Consensus Metrix expected McDonald’s April same-restaurant U.S. sales to be down 0.1 percent. Comparable sales rose 0.3 percent, well below the 1.9 percent rise analysts expected.
8 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Questions About the Alibaba IPO You’ve Been Too Embarrassed to Ask
5 Questions About the Alibaba IPO You’ve Been Too Embarrassed to Ask
The Chinese company could raise as much as $20 billion when it holds its IPO in the US, but many Americans are still wondering what the company is all about.