5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Crisis Chronicles: The Panic Of 1819 – America’s First Great Economic Crisis
Crisis Chronicles: The Panic Of 1819 – America’s First Great Economic Crisis
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Crude Hits Low, Saudis Defend Market Share
Crude Hits Low, Saudis Defend Market Share
West Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes closed at the lowest level in more five years after Saudi Arabia offered its oil customers in Asia the biggest discount on record, signaling it’s defending market share. Futures fell 1.5% in New York and 0.8% in London. State-run Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inside The IBD 50: Challenging Time For Growth Stocks
Inside The IBD 50: Challenging Time For Growth Stocks
The term “stock picker’s market” is a cliche, but it certainly applies to The IBD 50. Some names are working well. Others, well, not so much. The IBD 50 capped its fourth straight weekly gain Friday. It’s gained around 4% over that time, compared with a gain of 3% for the Nasdaq and 2% for the S&P 500. The IBD 50 might be starting to come back to life, but it’s still not an easy environment to make consistent money in.
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will Vantiv Process New Breakout With Apple Pay?
Will Vantiv Process New Breakout With Apple Pay?
Vantiv provides payment processing services to retailers, merchants and financial institutions across the U.S. Founded more than 40 years ago, it went public in March 2012. Ohio-based Vantiv (VNTV) recently launched Vantiv Mobile Accept, a card reader that attaches to mobile devices to let retailers take payments anytime, anywhere. Mobile Accept is compatible with Apple’s (AAPL) Apple Pay.
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Target-Date Funds Are Cruise Control Of Investing
Target-Date Funds Are Cruise Control Of Investing
Target-date, or life cycle, funds are the cruise control of investing. After you choose which fund to invest in, the fund does all the work for you. You don’t have to think about it again until retirement. Many target-date mutual funds are funds of funds. They hold a selection of equity funds, such as large-cap, small-cap and international funds, and a selection of fixed-income funds of multiple durations and yields.
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. factories are revving into high gear
U.S. factories are revving into high gear
American factories are boosting hiring, and paying workers more, as the broader labor market continues its rebound.
5 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Uber’s $41b valuation ridiculous or realistic?
Uber’s $41b valuation ridiculous or realistic?
Digging into Uber’s whopping $41 billion valuation, with Mark Hake, Hake Capital Management, and Andrew Romans, Rubicon Venture Capital.