21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US housing recovery appears to be back on track
US housing recovery appears to be back on track
A fourth straight monthly increase in sales of existing homes provided the latest evidence Thursday that the U.S. housing market is rebounding from a weak start to the year.
21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank of America seeks to prove Buffett right after record settlement
Bank of America seeks to prove Buffett right after record settlement
Billionaire Warren Buffett has predicted Bank of America will become a profit dynamo when it finally resolves legal battles that have sapped funds and distracted managers.
21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sprint, T-Mobile offer further price discounts
Sprint, T-Mobile offer further price discounts
Sprint Corp unveiled a plan on Thursday that gives subscribers access to unlimited data for $60 a month, the industry’s cheapest unlimited data offering as the carrier attempts to reverse the decline in its subscriber base. Sprint’s new offerings are $20 cheaper than T-Mobile’s unlimited plan and are available to new and existing customers who bring in their own cellphone or pay full price for a new one. The announcement comes just hours after rival T-Mobile US launched a campaign to lure subscribers away from other carriers.
21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Isolation Procedures Put In Place" After Ebola Suspect Dies In Ireland; Ebola-Like Disease Claims 70 In Congo
"Isolation Procedures Put In Place" After Ebola Suspect Dies In Ireland; Ebola-Like Disease Claims 70 In Congo
Last week Ireland rushed to deny that a man with Ebola-like symptoms who was being tested in Dublin, did not have the disease.
21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on EBay spinoff of PayPal resurfaces
EBay spinoff of PayPal resurfaces
Spokeswoman, in response to report of a possible spinoff, says eBay “will continue to assess all alternatives.”
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21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: Ferguson and money — where did all the banks go?
David Weidner’s Writing on the Wall: Ferguson and money — where did all the banks go?
Ferguson, reeling from protests, has a financial system based on payday loans and pawn shops, and that’s part of the problem, writes David Weidner.
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21 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Subpar share of S&P stocks hit new 52-week highs
Subpar share of S&P stocks hit new 52-week highs
The percentage of S&P 500 components that hit 52-week highs alongside a new record for the S&P 500 has dropped sharply over the 17 months.
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