25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Burger King deal could be a tax dodge whopper
Burger King deal could be a tax dodge whopper
Burger King’s move to buy Tim Hortons would give it a major presence up north. It would also save it a whopper of a tax bill.
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Main Indexes Slip From Highs; Biotechs Show Strength
Main Indexes Slip From Highs; Biotechs Show Strength
Stocks backed off session highs Monday, but were still nicely higher in early afternoon trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average each rose 0.4%. while the Nasdaq added 0.2%. Gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit 0.7% intraday. Turnover was mixed in the stock market today . Nasdaq trade was running 7% high and NYSE volume was tracking 5% lower.
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Pros bet Apple event will rocket shares higher
Pros bet Apple event will rocket shares higher
The possibility of a new iPhone with a larger screen could be a game changer for Apple’s stock, say some investors.
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on S&P 2,000 milestone signaling further gains (amid warnings)
S&P 2,000 milestone signaling further gains (amid warnings)
The S&P 500’s push through 2,000 signals further gains ahead as the market rides positive momentum.
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Managing the HFT Flood
Managing the HFT Flood
Buyside firms need to leverage technology to stop writing checks to HFT firms with clients money.
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Services PMI Drops Most In 6 Months, "Recovery Has Lost Some Momentum", Markit Says
Services PMI Drops Most In 6 Months, "Recovery Has Lost Some Momentum", Markit Says
US Services PMI dropped from multi-year highs to a still expanding 58.5, 3 month lows and the biggest MoM drop in 6 months. This is the 10th month of expansion in a row but employment growth continues to slow… as opposed to the priced-in escape velocity to the moon alice levels the market expects…
25 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fort Lee Army Base On Lockdown – Active Shooter
Fort Lee Army Base On Lockdown – Active Shooter
Active shooter incident reported at CASCOM HQ, Bldg. 5020. All personnel enact active shooter protocols immediately. Post on lockdown.
— U.S. Army Fort Lee (@ArmyFortLee) August 25, 2014
According to Facebook:
“An active shooter incident has been reported on Fort Lee at CASCOM HQ, Bldg. 5020.
All personnel should enact active shooter protocols immediately. The installation is being locked down until further notice. More info to follow.”