21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The ABCs Of A Crash: No Alpha, All Beta, & Consensus Contagion
The ABCs Of A Crash: No Alpha, All Beta, & Consensus Contagion
The vicious circle of central-bank inspired low volatility begetting increasing fragility (instead of 2004-2007’s virtuous circle) is nowhere more clear that in the collapse of alpha generation opportunities and the implicit capitulation of every hedge fund, retail investor, and Goldman muppet to be all-in on stocks.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Amazon’s Win, La-Z-Boy’s Loss, Corporate Drama, the Fed, and the Wall Street Week in Review
Amazon’s Win, La-Z-Boy’s Loss, Corporate Drama, the Fed, and the Wall Street Week in Review
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Listening To Economists Is Dangerous For Your Health
Why Listening To Economists Is Dangerous For Your Health
Submitted by Bill Bonner via Acting-Man blog,
Why Listening to Economists Is Dangerous for Your Health
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Tesla, Not Fuel Cells, Owns the Automotive Future
Why Tesla, Not Fuel Cells, Owns the Automotive Future
Tesla Motors has been one of the hottest stocks of the last year, due to the market’s excitement about visionary CEO Elon Musk’s vision of a world full of electric cars. However, competitors such as Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai are betting on fuel cells to power the automotive future. This article will explain why Tesla is right and Toyota, Honda, and other automakers are being disingenuous in their efforts to push fuel cell cars.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Even ISIS Mocks Obama’s "Hashtag Diplomacy" With #BringBackOurHumvee
Even ISIS Mocks Obama’s "Hashtag Diplomacy" With #BringBackOurHumvee
In the aftermath of the incongruous attempt by Michelle Obama to curry social media support with the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, many were left scratching their heads: was this meant to be a legitimate attempt at foreign policy?
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ExxonMobil Pins Hopes of Production Growth on Russia
ExxonMobil Pins Hopes of Production Growth on Russia
ExxonMobil, the largest western oil company, has been aggressively expanding into Russia in order to tap into the country’s extremely rich oil resources. This is in spite of the sanctions that the United States has levied upon Russia. In so doing, the company is attempting to capture its last hope of reversing declining production.
21 June, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Amazon Fire Phone is No Apple iPhone Killer
The Amazon Fire Phone is No Apple iPhone Killer
As one of the most disruptive companies in the world, many wondered whether Amazon.com’s long awaited smartphone could deal a death blow to Apple’s iPhone. Turns out, it won’t.