29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In Argentina, money and politics stirs intrigue around Kirchner
In Argentina, money and politics stirs intrigue around Kirchner
RIO GALLEGOS, Argentina—During the 11 years that Argentine President Cristina Kirchner and her husband Néstor Kirchner have dominated national politics, they accumulated a small fortune. Between 2003, when Mr. Kirchner was elected president, and 2010, when he died, the couple’s net worth rose from $2.5 million to $17.7 million, according to their annual filings with the federal anticorruption office. A lot of people in Argentina want to know where that money came from.
29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: J.P. Morgan cutting hundreds of tech-support jobs
The Wall Street Journal: J.P. Morgan cutting hundreds of tech-support jobs
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29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Amazon is trying to do too much, too fast
Therese Poletti’s Tech Tales: Amazon is trying to do too much, too fast
Amazon.com Inc. investors have been patient with the company’s investment strategy.
29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: 6 white-collar criminals for hire
NewsWatch: 6 white-collar criminals for hire
A quirky speakers’ bureau wants to send a financial felon to speak at your company, your university or even your church.
29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Turn Tail On EU Sanctions Against Russia
Stocks Turn Tail On EU Sanctions Against Russia
Stocks were mildly lower near Tuesday’s halftime after having lost steam on news that the European Union agreed to economic sanctions against Russia. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average were off 0.2% each, while the Nasdaq eased 0.1%. Volume was tracking higher across the board in the stock market today. Synchronoss Technologies (SNCR) gapped up and surged 17% after topping views this morning.
29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Barclays Sued by Investor Over Losses From Dark Pool Lawsuit
Barclays Sued by Investor Over Losses From Dark Pool Lawsuit
Barbara Strougo filed her case today claiming she and other buyers of Barclays American depositary shares lost money after the attorney general brought his lawsuit June 25.
29 July, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russian oligarchs fear fallout from Putin’s actions
Russian oligarchs fear fallout from Putin’s actions
Despite widespread support among the public, reports indicate that Russia’s powerful oligarchs are tiring of Putin’s standoff with the west, which is hitting them the hardest.