24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold euphoria won’t last With Yellen’s rally fading
Gold euphoria won’t last With Yellen’s rally fading
After the biggest gold slump in three decades left investors heartbroken, they’re following Taylor Swift’s advice and never, ever getting back together. Prices surged the most since September the day after the Fed chair signaled last week that low interest rates are here to stay. Traders and analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News aren’t expecting the euphoria to last.
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on No one pays attention to social media ads: Gallup
No one pays attention to social media ads: Gallup
More data is emerging on the influence of social media on spending habits, and the results are not encouraging.
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Alstom and GE chiefs celebrate ‘three-fold win’
Alstom and GE chiefs celebrate ‘three-fold win’
In a joint trip to the eastern town of Belfort that is the cradle of their cooperation in France, the bosses of Alstom (ALSO.PA) and General Electric (GE.N) defended their tie-up as good for business, jobs and France. French train and turbine maker Alstom agreed over the weekend a $16.9 billion deal with GE that had been fiercely challenged by the French government and will be the U.S. conglomerate’s biggest acquisition ever.
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ukraine President Threatens To Revoke Ceasefire, And Putin Wins Again
Ukraine President Threatens To Revoke Ceasefire, And Putin Wins Again
As more sectorally focused Russia sanctions loom as AFP reports Petroshenko is consider revoking the cease-fire over the helicopter downing (and Iraq appears set to light the blue touch paper and retire), we thought UBS analysis of the impacts (gains and losses) on the world’s nations from sustained higher oil prices would be worthwhile.
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on iPhone 6 Gets Another Vote of Confidence
iPhone 6 Gets Another Vote of Confidence
Potential iPhone buyers want a phablet, another report asserts. Even more, they are willing to pay a premium price for the device.
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Intel Staves Off the Dow’s Drop
Intel Staves Off the Dow’s Drop
Smith & Nephew’s stock recedes from recent highs as investors continue to circle the possibility of a takeover for this medical-device maker
24 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Never heard of the Ex-Im Bank? Here’s why you will
Never heard of the Ex-Im Bank? Here’s why you will
The U.S. Export Import Bank is the subject of debate this week over the government’s role in singling out companies for loans.