11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: Tech, small-cap stock slide may give way to M&A rush
NewsWatch: Tech, small-cap stock slide may give way to M&A rush
The recent slide in tech and small-cap stocks isn’t likely to spread to the broader market for now.
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Microsoft May Release a Fanless Surface Pro 2
Microsoft May Release a Fanless Surface Pro 2
If Intel is involved in Microsoft’s upcoming Surface event, and if Intel’s low0power Atom processors aren’t involved, then this points to only one thing: a fanless Surface Pro 2.
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inflation is becoming a question of when, not if
Inflation is becoming a question of when, not if
Is rising inflation at hand? Two key data points will provide a clue this week.
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 89% Of Donetsk Voters Pick Independence From Kiev; Ukraine Prepared To Fight To Defend Territory
89% Of Donetsk Voters Pick Independence From Kiev; Ukraine Prepared To Fight To Defend Territory
The east Ukraine referendum is over, and as widely expected, the vast majority have picked independence. From AFP’s Marc Burleigh:
Rebels in Donetsk in east #Ukraine give press conference & claim 89% of voters in province cast ballots in favour of self-rule @AFP
— Marc Burleigh (@marcburleigh) May 11, 2014
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on There Are More Billionaires In Moscow Than In New York, But London Has The Most
There Are More Billionaires In Moscow Than In New York, But London Has The Most
If the fame and status of a major global metropolis is determined by the number of billionaire inhabitants, then Moscow has officially overtaken New York City, with the Russian capital hosting 48 billionaires compared to NYC’s 43. More importantly, the number continues to rise even as economists and other so-called experts debate the reasons for society’s record inequality even though the answer stares all of them in the face (at least it would if their face were facing the chart below).
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Patient Advocates: The Coach in Your Corner for Taking On the Health-Care System
Patient Advocates: The Coach in Your Corner for Taking On the Health-Care System
You can get help when you need to make sure the medical teams in charge of your care have your best interests in mind.
11 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 2 Big Movers: Tesla Motors and Twitter
2 Big Movers: Tesla Motors and Twitter
Tesla Motors and Twitters struggled this week, as the correction in high-profile growth stocks continues.