17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Corn, Soybeans Drop On Odds Of Dry Weather
Corn, Soybeans Drop On Odds Of Dry Weather
Corn and soybeans dropped, paring weekly gains, on speculation that drier, warmer weather will aid the harvests of bumper crops in the U.S., the world’s biggest grower. Wheat also declined. Midwest conditions the next 14 days will firm soils for heavy farm machinery, hastening field work after parts of the region got double the normal amount of rain the past two weeks, World Weather Inc. said in a report today. As of Oct.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More Than Economics: How to Measure Inequality
More Than Economics: How to Measure Inequality
We’re all aware of the concept of inequality, but how do you measure it? Is it just about economics, or should you include other measures? A look at a few of the tools you can use to understand a society.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: A flat world means the U.S. economy is still vulnerable to global woes
Market Extra: A flat world means the U.S. economy is still vulnerable to global woes
Global investors appear to have bought into the idea that the U.S. economy is decoupling from the global economy, but the U.S.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A rally in transportation stocks may signal a market bottom
A rally in transportation stocks may signal a market bottom
In a dreadful week for equities, the Dow Transportation Average is up 5.4% from its lows on Wednesday and is up 9.9% since the start of the year.
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17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on President Obama’s credit card alert happens to 40% of people
President Obama’s credit card alert happens to 40% of people
Experts say incidents where cards are rejected are on the rise.
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17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ex-Analyst Gets Four Months For Every Person He Told About Thing He Wasn’t Supposed To Know About
Ex-Analyst Gets Four Months For Every Person He Told About Thing He Wasn’t Supposed To Know About
The wrath of Preet Bharara has fallen on former hedge fund analyst Matthew Teeple, who just couldn’t stop talking about Brocade Communications’ plan to buy Foundry Networks six years ago: He called 15 people in one day—among them the CIO of Wyoming’s state pension system—while simultaneously convincing his colleagues at Artis Capital Management to trade…
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Filthy-Rich 50: Meet the richest person in each U.S. state
The Filthy-Rich 50: Meet the richest person in each U.S. state
They’re not all billionaires, but they’re probably richer than you.
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