17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s the ‘knockout’ feature Apple didn’t mention
Here’s the ‘knockout’ feature Apple didn’t mention
Amid the hype of the launch of the latest iPad models, there was one “remarkable” new member of Apple’s ecosystem that wasn’t mentioned: Apple SIM.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IMF: Market sell-off may have been ‘over-reaction’
IMF: Market sell-off may have been ‘over-reaction’
PARIS (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says market turmoil this week may have been an “over-reaction,” as leading economic figures met to discuss Friday the global economy and worries about another recession in Europe.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Consumers win as Internet TV gains HBO, CBS
Consumers win as Internet TV gains HBO, CBS
Cord-cutting consumers are seeing their options multiply, as CBS and HBO plot to go online.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Still bullish on Netflix: Blodget
Still bullish on Netflix: Blodget
Netflix stock takes a beating on disappointing subscriber numbers, but Business Insider’s Henry Blodget tells Yahoo Finance’s Aaron Task, why he’s still bullish on the streaming-video play.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 black eyes in the U.S. job market
3 black eyes in the U.S. job market
A casual glance at the job market makes it appear that things are a lot better. The unemployment rate was 7.2% a year ago. Now it’s 5.9%. But there’s a dark side to this recovery: Millions of people are …
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Gold set to post weekly gain on uncertain U.S. rate outlook
Gold set to post weekly gain on uncertain U.S. rate outlook
Gold edged lower on Friday as shares rebounded, but it was still set for a second straight weekly gain as concerns over the global economy have raised speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep interest rates low for longer. Spot gold was down 0.1 percent at $1,237.40 an ounce by 1145 GMT. “There has been a move down in the dollar and equities this week, but in comparison the upside in gold has been relatively modest,” ABN Amro analyst Georgette Boele said.
17 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Behind the Storefront: Wal-Mart’s new everyday low price: A $40 doctor visit
Behind the Storefront: Wal-Mart’s new everyday low price: A $40 doctor visit
Wal-Mart set the industry standard of $4 prescriptions for some generic drugs.