17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus Powered Ahead of America’s Luxury Brands in August
How Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus Powered Ahead of America’s Luxury Brands in August
The luxury auto market saw sales climb once again in August, with Lexus and German-built luxury vehicles leading the way.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Polls lean toward ‘No’ as key Scotland vote looms
Polls lean toward ‘No’ as key Scotland vote looms
With about 24 hours to go before polls close in…
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Space race: Amazon founder’s firm to build new rocket engines
Space race: Amazon founder’s firm to build new rocket engines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos plans to build a rocket engine that would eventually replace the Russian mainstay used in many American unmanned launches.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Did the Fed miss a chance to provide clarity on rate hikes?
Did the Fed miss a chance to provide clarity on rate hikes?
The FOMC statement, released Wednesday afternoon at 2:00pm, was a considerable disappointment to Fed watchers who were hoping for an indication of when Fed Chair Janet Yellen would raise short-term interest rates, which are currently near 0%. The language that would indicate a change boiled down to two words, “considerable time,” which the Fed decided to retain. Under current guidance, most Federal Reserve heads believe the first rate hikes won’t begin until 2015.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple is garnering the spotlight; should you buy in?
Apple is garnering the spotlight; should you buy in?
Reviews of Apple’s new iPhones are in and critics are overwhelmingly thrilled. Now investors are hoping the stock rides the wave.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What the NFL must do now: Ex-Anheuser-Busch exec
What the NFL must do now: Ex-Anheuser-Busch exec
If the NFL doesn’t want to lose sponsors, it must act soon, Anheuser-Busch’s former head of sports marketing said.
17 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed Maintains Guidance, Sending Bond Yields Up
Fed Maintains Guidance, Sending Bond Yields Up
Treasuries fell, pushing five-year yields to a one-year high, after the Federal Reserve maintained guidance to keep interest rates low for a “considerable time” and raised its estimate of the target rate for overnight loans between banks for 2015.