22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple profit soars as iPad sales slump
Apple profit soars as iPad sales slump
Apple sales and profit soared last quarter despite a steep decline in demand for the iPad. The iPhone, Apple’s flagship product, continued to gain significant traction. Apple sold 35.2 million iPhones …
22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Write-Offs: 07.22.14
Write-Offs: 07.22.14
$$$ Ackman’s ‘Death Blow’ to Herbalife Falls Short of Its Billing [Dealbook, earlier] $$$ U.S. judge orders Argentina, creditors meet until deal reached [Reuters] $$$ CIT Group to Buy OneWest; Profit Tops Estimates [WSJ] $$$ Spitzer Returns, Taking Aim Again at Financial Analysts [Dealbook] $$$ All Yankee employees will receive free admission and two free…
22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Authenticity Is As Rare As A Unicorn In Today’s Politically-Motivated Markets"
"Authenticity Is As Rare As A Unicorn In Today’s Politically-Motivated Markets"
Submitted by Ben Hunt via Salient Partners’ Epsilon Theory blog,
[Jeremiah and Bear Claw hunt elk]
Jeremiah:
Wind’s right, but he’ll just run soon as we step out of these trees.
Bear Claw:
Trick to it. Walk out on this side of your horse.
Jeremiah:
What if he sees our feet?
Bear Claw:
22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Chipotle, McDonald’s telegraph food trend
Cramer: Chipotle, McDonald’s telegraph food trend
“They are making statement about what people want to eat, ” said Cramer.
22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gartner Says PC Shipments Rising After Long Decline
Gartner Says PC Shipments Rising After Long Decline
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for the PC market. After falling for eight straight quarters, global PC shipments rose, albeit a scant 0.1%, to 75.8 million units in the second quarter, according to preliminary results from IT research firm Gartner. Lenovo, Dell and Asus saw double-digit increases, while Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) saw a 9% increase.
22 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Israel’s Market Appears Unfazed By Rising Conflict
Israel’s Market Appears Unfazed By Rising Conflict
The conflict between Israel and Palestinians caused the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday to temporarily ban American flights to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport after a rocket landed near the facility. The airport is about the same distance from the tiny territory known as the Gaza Strip as the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).
