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3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Update: Linn Energy Sells Its Granite Wash And Permian Basin Assets

Update: Linn Energy Sells Its Granite Wash And Permian Basin Assets

By Callum Turcan:

Friday, Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE) and LinnCo (NASDAQ:LNCO) announced that Linn had entered into an agreement to sell two of its assets to fund its $2.3 billion purchase from Devon Energy.

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3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Individual Investor Portfolio: Major Sectors Are Beginning To Move In Opposing Directions

Individual Investor Portfolio: Major Sectors Are Beginning To Move In Opposing Directions

By James Sands:

Individual Investor Portfolio – September 2014 Quarterly Update and Review

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3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Hedge That Helps Stock Investors Stay in the Game

A Hedge That Helps Stock Investors Stay in the Game

How a trader cuts risk by using S&P 500 options. A look at the Option Industry Council’s better idea.

3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil Is A Safer Bet Than Gold

Oil Is A Safer Bet Than Gold

By Prudent Finances:

By Ivan Y.

Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) is considered to be a safe haven by many, but considering that it has fallen by over 35% in the past three years from its $1900 peak, it’s becoming harder and harder to make that case. Oil, on the other hand, is considered a volatile commodity that has had several yearly moves of over 50% either up or down.

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3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Weibo: Tech Execs Call On Facebook On Silicon Valley Tour

Weibo: Tech Execs Call On Facebook On Silicon Valley Tour

By Doug Young:

Senior and mid-level executives from a wide range of Chinese tech firms were on the move this past week, crossing the Pacific to tour some of the top US tech names in Silicon Valley.

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3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Want to get back into stocks? Check junk spreads first

Want to get back into stocks? Check junk spreads first

The best clues may come from what happens to low-quality corporate bonds. Stocks didn’t begin to correct until the spread had moved nearly 100 basis points, but eventually they sank nearly 20 percent.

3 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Exclusive: Schwab ready to unveil free ‘robo-broker’ service

Exclusive: Schwab ready to unveil free ‘robo-broker’ service

Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW.N) is weeks away from introducing an automated investing service aimed at winning business from novice investors it does not currently serve, company officials told Reuters. It would position Schwab as the first conventional brokerage with its own robo-broker offering. Executives at some large broker-dealers, which typically charge 1 to 3 percent of client assets in managed account programs, have said they do not feel threatened by robo-brokers because they make money offering more sophisticated wealth-planning and investment services to wealthy clients.

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