7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Could This Change Sweeten Diet Soda Sales for Coke and Pepsi?
Could This Change Sweeten Diet Soda Sales for Coke and Pepsi?
A new artificial sweetener promises to do just that, but it doesn’t get to the heart of what’s wrong with soda sales today.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on First BRICS Bank, Now BRICS Food Bank
First BRICS Bank, Now BRICS Food Bank
Despite President Obama’s dictating that Russia is increasingly “isolated,” it appears they have found a whole new set of friends to play with in the global trade sandpit.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Pull Back, But BitAuto, WhiteWave Hold Highs
Stocks Pull Back, But BitAuto, WhiteWave Hold Highs
Many stocks pulled back with the market Thursday, but some leaders held their highs through the seesaw session. BitAuto Holdings (BITA) continued to cruise higher ahead of its Q2 earnings report, slated for Monday. It added 1.15 to 62.09, its second consecutive closing high, in above-average trade. Volume ran 33% higher than usual.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Qihoo 360, Restoration Hardware Are Hanging Tough
Qihoo 360, Restoration Hardware Are Hanging Tough
With the market still in the early stages of a correction, a few IBD Sector Leaders are holding up well. Priceline Group (PCLN) is slightly below a 1292.76 buy point from a first-stage cup-with-handle base. The stock broke out in nearly twice its average trade Monday but hasn’t made much headway since. Priceline appears to be headed for a third straight weekly price gain after getting support at its 40-week moving average.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Discount Retail, Steel, Shoe Stocks Rising Fast
Discount Retail, Steel, Shoe Stocks Rising Fast
Discount retailers, shoe manufacturers and steel makers have staged a sharp comeback amid merger activity and strong performances by a handful of companies. Steel Dynamics (STLD) leads the steel producers industry group with a 95 Composite Rating, followed closely by U.S. Steel (X) at 92. As of Thursday, the two have powered the group of 20 stocks to No. 20 out of the 197 industries that IBD tracks. It was at No. 174 just six weeks ago.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Infosys, HDFC Bank Basing As India Wrestles Inflation
Infosys, HDFC Bank Basing As India Wrestles Inflation
India-based stocks suffered some turbulence this week after the central bank issued an inflation warning Tuesday and Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) on Wednesday reduced its full-year revenue outlook. By Thursday, the Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark Sensex index was down a fraction for the week. The index is ahead little more than a half-point since June 30, but 2.5% off a July 24 high. Cognizant, a U.S.
7 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Now McDonald’s stock has gotten cheap
Now McDonald’s stock has gotten cheap
McDonald’s unquestionably has its issues, from weak domestic same-store sales to kitchen complexity, and from trouble in China to a potentially costly labor ruling. Despite this, its stock still appears positioned for short-term gains.