15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. investors switch out of Europe as recovery bet sours
U.S. investors switch out of Europe as recovery bet sours
U.S. investors are withdrawing billions of dollars from European stocks as signs of a stalled economic recovery, compounded by the Ukraine crisis, halt the past year’s scramble to buy back into the region.
15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SeaWorld to upgrade killer whale habitats
SeaWorld to upgrade killer whale habitats
Under pressure to revamp parks, company invests several hundred million dollars for expansion.
15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Friday links: crash legacies
Friday links: crash legacies
Quote of the day
Barry Ritholtz, “The legacy of these crashes stays with many folks for a long time. It colors everything they see for years.” (Bloomberg View)
Chart of the day
15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Bond Market Liquidity Evaporated Following The Ukraine News
How Bond Market Liquidity Evaporated Following The Ukraine News
It is no secret that bond market liquidity is horrendous: this is a topic we have been discussing since early 2013, and which gained major prominence most recently when Denmark’s biggest pension fund, ATP, said “the burden of regulatory restrictions designed to rein in risky trades has now led it to abandon its reliance on the longest-dated bonds.” As Bloomberg reported, “the fund, based north of Copenhagen, said earlier this week it was shortening inte
15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Big investors dump GM, but love Ally
Market Extra: Big investors dump GM, but love Ally
Big investors dump auto maker General Motors in the second quarter, but snapup Ally Financial, according to just-filed regulatory documents.
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15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold Recovers "8am Slam" Losses On Ukraine Escalation
Gold Recovers "8am Slam" Losses On Ukraine Escalation
Having plunged at 8amET on no news whatsoever… gold futures have recovered the entire drop on Ukraine-Russia escalation.
15 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why this hot restaurant segment is plunging
Why this hot restaurant segment is plunging
Here is why some fast-casual restaurant stocks have nearly halved this year.