21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall St. ends lower on Ukraine, Gaza worry
Wall St. ends lower on Ukraine, Gaza worry
Stocks fell on Monday, though major indexes ended well off their lows, as investors remained cautious amid ongoing instability in Ukraine and Gaza. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 48.45 points or …
21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Netflix misses by a penny, sales in line; shares up
Netflix misses by a penny, sales in line; shares up
Netflix reported slightly lower than expected earnings while revenue was in line with estimates. Shares rallied in extended hours trading.
21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will iPhone 6 Users Be Wall Huggers?
Will iPhone 6 Users Be Wall Huggers?
Samsung commercials claim that iPhone 5s users are “wall huggers” — will iPhone 6 users be?
21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil Jumps As Stocks Dump-And-Pump But Close Lower
Oil Jumps As Stocks Dump-And-Pump But Close Lower
Equity prices tumbled early on – giving up all Friday’s gains – before rampaging phoenix-like (thanks to an AUDJPY driven short squeeze) back to ‘unch’ after rumors of ceasefire discussions in Israel rolled around trading desks. Oil – it appears – was looking at the death-toll (and the fact that Hamas can only accept a deal that denies Israel’s existence) and soared back towards $105 (its 2nd biggest day in over a month) notably divergent from stocks. The Russell 2000 was the laggard all day (ramped the most of the lows on the squeeze) and Trannies the leader.
21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Slide Show: 6 books Bills Gates says you should read this summer
Slide Show: 6 books Bills Gates says you should read this summer
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has recommended books on business, finance and Obamacare — as well as a romantic comedy.
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21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chipotle tops Street forecasts; stock jumps
Chipotle tops Street forecasts; stock jumps
Fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill’s net income and revenue easily beat Wall Street’s expectations on Monday.
21 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Brazil’s World Cup: Zero Championships, Less-Than-Zero Net Economic Benefit
Brazil’s World Cup: Zero Championships, Less-Than-Zero Net Economic Benefit
You’d think that having a million foreigners flying hither and thither about your enormous country, dumping their dollars and euros and whatever into all manner of kit, feijoada and caiparinhas, might offer a little pick-me-up to the Brazilian economy. You know, like how it helped swell a little non-profit called FIFA’s coffers by $2.36 billion.…