22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yellen: Closer to objectives, hard to gauge slack
Yellen: Closer to objectives, hard to gauge slack
Yellen’s speech is being closely watched amid the intensifying debate over how soon the Fed should raise interest rates.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FactSet: Does This Company Have a Strong Competitive Advantage?
FactSet: Does This Company Have a Strong Competitive Advantage?
The scale and functionality of its platform, and its consistently high ROE and FCF, would suggest so.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Things CBS’s Management Wants You to Know
5 Things CBS’s Management Wants You to Know
With a good Q2 showing, strong TV segment growth, and aggressive share buyback activity, CBS could be a good play. Here’s what the company’s management wants you to know now.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple iPhone 6 screen snag leaves supply chain scrambling
Apple iPhone 6 screen snag leaves supply chain scrambling
Suppliers to Apple are scrambling to get enough screens ready for the new iPhone 6 smartphone as the need to redesign a key component disrupted panel production ahead of next month’s expected launch.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bank of America papers show conflict, trickery in mortgages
Bank of America papers show conflict, trickery in mortgages
Documents in a settlement between the Bank of America and the Justice Department read like a highlight reel of mortgage sins.
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China regulators says Qualcomm seeks to end anti-trust probe
China regulators says Qualcomm seeks to end anti-trust probe
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), in a statement on its website, said its officials had met on Thursday with a delegation from Qualcomm which included company President Derek Aberle. “Qualcomm executives discussed with NDRC officials several topics in an effort to reach a comprehensive resolution,” the company said in an e-mailed statement. “We are continuing to cooperate with NDRC and cannot comment further.”
22 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold near two-month low; set for weekly drop on interest rate fears
Gold near two-month low; set for weekly drop on interest rate fears
Bullion was hit hard after minutes from the Fed’s July meeting on Wednesday showed policymakers debated whether interest rates should be raised earlier given a surprisingly strong job market recovery. Spot gold edged up 0.2 percent at $1,279.74 an ounce by 0626 GMT, near a two-month low of $1,273.06 hit on Thursday. Investors fear strong data would prompt the Fed to soon raise interest rates.