25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Look at the Week Ahead
A Look at the Week Ahead
As this note is written, the election results for the EU parliament and Ukraine are not known. Nor are the results of the local elections in Greece and national election in Belgium known. We will provide some analysis when the results are announced, but for our purposes here, we assume that there will not be much impact for investors.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EU election casts shadow over euro zone as ECB meeting approaches
EU election casts shadow over euro zone as ECB meeting approaches
Investors this week will be watching the results of elections that could deal a blow to political parties that are key to reform efforts in the European Union and could also fan instability in Ukraine. The bonds of some struggling euro zone governments sold off last week as investors worried about expected gains for anti-EU parties in European Parliament votes in Greece and Italy. In Italy, a poor result for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s party could undermine his drive for swift reforms, which he promised when he took power in a party coup earlier this year.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Intercontinental rejected $10 billion offer from U.S. suitor: Sky
Intercontinental rejected $10 billion offer from U.S. suitor: Sky
The world’s largest hotelier, Intercontinental Hotels Group , has rejected a 6 billion pound takeover offer from a U.S. bidder, Sky News reported, citing unidentified sources. Sky said IHG’s board met …
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns
Top clicks this week on Abnormal Returns
Thanks for checking in with us this weekend. Here are the items our readers clicked most frequently on Abnormal Returns for the week ended Saturday, May 24th, 2014. The description reads as it does in the relevant linkfest:A guide for young people:
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Social Security: How Suspending Your Benefits Can Pay Off in the Long Run
Social Security: How Suspending Your Benefits Can Pay Off in the Long Run
If you made a mistake claiming Social Security early, there are some things you can do to fix the problem. Find out about them here.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Missing Link For A Stock Market Crash
The Missing Link For A Stock Market Crash
For months we have been warning about excessive optimism on the stock market, since it was clear that it needed a break. Coincidence or not, lately it has been seemingly impossible for the market to take it to the next level. Many indices are still listed near or at their all-time highs (e.g. the S&P 500), but sensitive sectors and segments (e.g. technology and small caps) have been nervously exploring the downside. It should not be too much of a surprise, as a consequence, that investors have become increasingly hesitant in this uncomfortable ‘grey area’.
25 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Opposites Attract—What to do when you’re both of different financial mindsets
Opposites Attract—What to do when you’re both of different financial mindsets
This reader story comes from Tina Sullivan. Some reader stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or failure. These stories feature folks with all levels of financial maturity and income. Want to submit your own reader story? Here’s how.