13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This is what could ruffle markets in week ahead
This is what could ruffle markets in week ahead
Focus shifts to the Fed and the conflict in Iraq could dominate market talk if the unfolding situtation pushes oil prices higher.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Robo-Advisers: How The Industry Is Shaping Up
Robo-Advisers: How The Industry Is Shaping Up
The Internet devastated the record music industry and newspapers. Now independent registered investment advisers wonder if they’re next. So-called robo-advisers are the Web sprouts that RIAs are keeping a close watch on. Robo-advisers — also known as eRIAs — package online questionnaires and calculators that lead to investment plans for clients too busy or otherwise disinclined to use human RIAs.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Iraq conflict brings defense stocks in focus
Iraq conflict brings defense stocks in focus
With the possibility of escalating violence in Iraq, stocks in the defense sector could garner more attention next week. The stock market and oil prices were rattled late in the week after violence in the nation escalated as a Sunni insurgency against the government heats up. Even with tensions in the region mounting, the PHLX defense sector (.DFX) was down about 1 percent for the week, retreating with the broader S&P 500 (.SPX) after both indexes had closed at record highs on Monday.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Exclusive: Complaint about shutting off Camaro with knee dates back a year
Exclusive: Complaint about shutting off Camaro with knee dates back a year
U.S. safety regulators received a complaint about a Chevrolet Camaro driver accidentally shutting off the car with a knee more than a year before General Motors on Friday recalled half a million of the sports cars over the issue, which is similar to the defect linked to 13 deaths in older GM small cars. Regulators have received at least 18 consumer complaints since 2009 about Camaros involving engines stalling or sudden loss of power, a Reuters review of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration database showed.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Stay Calm, Add Gains; Several Leaders Still In Bases
Stocks Stay Calm, Add Gains; Several Leaders Still In Bases
Stocks strolled ahead in quiet volume Friday, keeping their composure a day after some heavy selling. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 added 0.3% each. The IBD 50 rose 0.2%. Volume fell across the board, which might’ve been partly tied to caution in advance of the Federal Reserve’s meeting set for Tuesday and Wednesday. In the wake of Thursday’s distribution day, bulls had a simple goal: avoid another sell-off.
13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Personal Finance Daily: 10 things your landlord won’t tell you, $18 camel milk
Personal Finance Daily: 10 things your landlord won’t tell you, $18 camel milk
You might be paying too much rent, and could use that extra money on the latest superfood.
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13 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Summer savings: 2 Cramer faves going on sale?
Summer savings: 2 Cramer faves going on sale?
Cramer thinks two quality stocks will go on sale over the summer.