23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Billions at risk as West Coast port contract ends
Billions at risk as West Coast port contract ends
A contract that covers nearly 20,000 dockworkers is set to expire, and businesses are worried about disruptions.
23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Generational Short Part 2: Who Will Boomers Sell Their Stocks To?
The Generational Short Part 2: Who Will Boomers Sell Their Stocks To?
Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog,
Those who see the current era as the New Normal also have one logical action: sell now at the top and wait for the smoke to clear in 2016.
23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil may be up, but energy is still cheap to BlackRock
Oil may be up, but energy is still cheap to BlackRock
Blackrock’s Russ Koesterich has one sector he’s buying and one he’s selling as oil prices creep higher
23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why mornings are getting more expensive
Why mornings are getting more expensive
A pound of coffee went up $0.60, about 3.7 percent, on Friday alone, and starting this week, your morning Starbucks habit will cost you more.
23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stock futures flat after mixed data overseas
Stock futures flat after mixed data overseas
Stock futures were little changed on Monday, after a six-day rally in the benchmark S&P 500, as upbeat manufacturing data in China was offset by soft readings on business activity in Europe. The HSBC/Markit Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 50.8 in June from May’s final reading of 49.4, topping the 49.7 and edging above the 50-point level that separates growth in activity from contraction for the first time since December. Markit’s flash PMI reading for the U.S. for June is due at 9:00 a.m. (1300 GMT).
23 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Harbinger makes $10-a-share bid for Central Garden
The Wall Street Journal: Harbinger makes $10-a-share bid for Central Garden
Phil Falcone’s holding company offers to buy lawn and pet-supply company.
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