14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will Microsoft’s $80 Billion Bet on Itself Pay Off?
Will Microsoft’s $80 Billion Bet on Itself Pay Off?
14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on German Slump Raises Bets Of Delay In Rate Increases
German Slump Raises Bets Of Delay In Rate Increases
Treasuries climbed, with two-year-note yields dropping the most in more than a year, as signs of economic weakness in Germany fueled speculation that slowing global growth will delay Federal Reserve interest-rate increases. Thirty-year bond yields dropped below 3% for the first time since May 2013 as reports showed U.K. inflation dropped to a five-year low in September and German investor confidence eroded.
14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Corn Futures Jump As Rain Delays Harvest
Corn Futures Jump As Rain Delays Harvest
Corn futures rose to the highest in five weeks on concern that rain will delay the harvest in the U.S., the world’s largest producer. Soybeans touched a three-week high, and wheat gained. Rain in some areas of the Midwest will disrupt soybean and corn collection with some severe weather “unfavorable for the mature crops” before drier weather returns by the end of the week, DTN meteorologist Joel Burgio said in a report.
14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Portland General, Edison Break Out, Lead Utilities
Portland General, Edison Break Out, Lead Utilities
Utility stocks dominated the new-highs list again Tuesday, but a few stocks from other sectors also gave strong performances. Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) blasted out of a cup-with-handle base, soaring 8.58 — or 11% — to 84.30 after the pizza chain reported better-than-expected third-quarter results. Operators of storage facilities also fared well.
14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mobileye, Actavis: More Durable Earnings Outlooks
Mobileye, Actavis: More Durable Earnings Outlooks
Paul Gordon and his MFS Mid Cap Growth colleagues follow the old adage: When you reach the edge of a cliff, remember to fly. That’s the strategy used by these midcap managers during the current sell-off, as the stock market continues to punish large-cap stocks less than smaller ones. “Periods like the last few weeks create opportunities to find stocks that have been unjustly hurt or that were too expensive previously,” Gordon said.
14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What not to buy your spouse this holiday season
What not to buy your spouse this holiday season
More couples “self-gift” as their spouses miss the mark on holiday presents.
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14 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Should Microsoft split itself?
Should Microsoft split itself?
eBay’s doing it. Hewlett-Packard’s doing it, too. So, how about Microsoft?