15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Minimum-Wage Blowback; The De-Humanization Of Fast-Food Has Begun
Minimum-Wage Blowback; The De-Humanization Of Fast-Food Has Begun
In January we noted ‘Smart Restaurant’ – the burger-flipping robot – and just last month we reported on China’s robotification of the fast-food business; but, as The Washington Po
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed and Alibaba Effect to hang over stocks
Fed and Alibaba Effect to hang over stocks
The Fed meeting and Alibaba’s upcoming IPO are hanging over the market this week and both could influence stocks again Tuesday.
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Distribution Hits Nasdaq Again As Growth Names Take Hits
Distribution Hits Nasdaq Again As Growth Names Take Hits
The broad S&P 500 and NYSE composite traded quietly and in a tight range Monday, but it was a completely different story on the Nasdaq as profit-taking hit several leading growth stocks. The tech-heavy index fell 1.1% in higher volume, registering its third distribution day in five days and fourth since its Aug. 13 follow-through. The rapid rise in distribution and selling in leading stocks means the market uptrend is now under pressure.
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Exclusive: U.S. safety chief raps GM’s ‘flawed’ culture on recalls
Exclusive: U.S. safety chief raps GM’s ‘flawed’ culture on recalls
In his most pointed comments to date about GM’s lapses, David Friedman, acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said the automaker put its own reputation ahead of the safety of its customers. “GM very clearly made some incredibly poor decisions when it came to their culture,” Friedman said in an interview Monday.
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Consequences Of Fracking: Two Clashing Views
The Consequences Of Fracking: Two Clashing Views
Submitted by Andy Tully via OilPrice.com,
Two academic studies of the health dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, have produced different conclusions.
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FedEx Earnings Preview: 3 Key Things to Watch
FedEx Earnings Preview: 3 Key Things to Watch
FedEx reports on the first quarter of its new fiscal year this week. Here are three significant items for investors to keep an eye on.
15 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Big Cap Stocks Outperform As Broad Market Sinks
Big Cap Stocks Outperform As Broad Market Sinks
Big cap stocks held up well in Monday’s sell-off, which was mainly confined to the Nasdaq and growth stocks. Several Big Cap 20 stocks managed to finish only slightly lower or even ahead for the day. Apple (AAPL) has been the most closely watched stock in the market. To great fanfare, it announced the larger iPhone 6 and still larger iPhone 6 Plus last week along with the Apple Watch.