28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Main Medicare fund to run out of money in 2030
Main Medicare fund to run out of money in 2030
Slower growth in healthcare spending is shoring up the funding outlook for the federal Medicare program.
28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Death knell for the desktop?
Death knell for the desktop?
Tech job cuts reflect declining computer sales.
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28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Recovery Slow For Stocks; El Polo Loco Surges Again
Recovery Slow For Stocks; El Polo Loco Surges Again
Stocks remained modestly lower Monday afternoon after a rebound slowed. Equities are under pressure amid mixed economic data and buyout news. The Nasdaq fell 0.3%, and the S&P 500 eased 0.1%. The Dow Jones industrial average was also off by 0.1%. Volume was tracking higher across the board in the stock market today. Emerge Energy Services (EMES) dropped nearly 4% after erasing early gains. It had risen for five straight weeks.
28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Icahn, Ackman face off again after the bell
Icahn, Ackman face off again after the bell
Carl Icahn wins a round, as he managed to get Family Dollar to do in less than two months what Bill Ackman couldn’t achieve in 13 months.
28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall Street elite call for trading fee changes
Wall Street elite call for trading fee changes
Key Wall Street executives called for reform to maker-taker fees that could be distorting markets and increasing dark pool use.
28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Deal on scandal-plagued VA seen coming Monday
Deal on scandal-plagued VA seen coming Monday
A key senator and congressman are expected on Monday to announce a deal to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs.
28 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Indian Budget: Converting Promises into Policies
Indian Budget: Converting Promises into Policies
India has been a hot market in 2014, as investors anticipated the election of business-friendly prime minister Narendra Modi.1 If Election Day was the most important day of the year, perhaps the second most important day was the release of the annual budget on July 10. The budget showcased major initiatives the government will focus on over the coming years. The budget favors incremental reforms.