20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed surprises with hawkish tone, but will Yellen?
Fed surprises with hawkish tone, but will Yellen?
Markets are now anticipating a more hawkish tone from the Fed, but maybe not from Yellen when she speaks at the Jackson Hole symposium.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Caught Between Iraq & A Hard Place"
"Caught Between Iraq & A Hard Place"
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bonds Fall As Fed Minutes Fuel Faster Rate-Hike Bets
Bonds Fall As Fed Minutes Fuel Faster Rate-Hike Bets
Treasuries fell, led by shorter- maturity debt, after minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting raised the possibility that interest-rate increases may happen sooner than traders anticipated. U.S. five-year yields jumped the most this month after the record of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed many participants signaled job gains may bring a faster increase in rates.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer: Economic challenges too great for stocks?
Cramer: Economic challenges too great for stocks?
There are a slew of confusing cross currents in the market, right now.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rex On Techs: Microsoft’s board may draw up new game plans
Rex On Techs: Microsoft’s board may draw up new game plans
With Ballmer departing to focus on the L.A.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fashion designers seek to save the bike helmet
Fashion designers seek to save the bike helmet
It isn’t just fashionistas who hate how bike helmets look. About half of all bikers don’t wear helmets, and even fewer participants in bike share programs do. From thinner helmets painted with pretty designs to those designed to look like hats, consumers have more stylish helmet options than ever before.
20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Just how high can Apple go?
Just how high can Apple go?
Apple’s stock soared to highs in advance of its media event next month, leaving pros to question if it has more room to run.