29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Nasdaq may finally recover from tech bubble burst
Nasdaq may finally recover from tech bubble burst
After nearly 15 years, the Nasdaq finally looks like it could regain its March 10, 2000, high of 5,048.62.
29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Increased Inefficiency Explains Falling Oil Prices
How Increased Inefficiency Explains Falling Oil Prices
Submitted by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog,
Since about 2001, several sectors of the economy have become increasingly inefficient, in the sense that it takes more resources to produce a given output, such as 1000 barrels of oil. I believe that this growing inefficiency explains both slowing world economic growth and the sharp recent drop in prices of many commodities, including oil.
29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Corvex discloses 7.1% stake in American Realty Capital
The Wall Street Journal: Corvex discloses 7.1% stake in American Realty Capital
Activist hedge fund firm Corvex Management LP disclosed late Monday that it had accumulated 64.7 million shares, or a 7.1% stake, in embattled real-estate investment trust American Realty Capital Properties Inc.
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29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Video- The State of Things
Video- The State of Things
29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Write-Offs: 12.29.14
Write-Offs: 12.29.14
$$$ Shake Shack Officially Files for $100 Million IPO [Grub Street] $$$ Russian Economy Shrank in November for First Time Since 2009 [Bloomberg] $$$ Why Greece’s Spillover Across Euro Area Will Probably Be Contained This Time [Bloomberg] $$$ Yellen plays Kris Kringle [NYP] $$$ Cat Finds His Way Home After Being Accidentally Sold With a…
29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Central banks ‘Kool-Aid pushers’ of markets: Pro
Central banks ‘Kool-Aid pushers’ of markets: Pro
Central banks will serve as “key drivers” of stock market performance in 2015, CNBC contributor Carol Roth said.
29 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Treasuries Get Safety Bid From Turmoil In Greece
Treasuries Get Safety Bid From Turmoil In Greece
Treasuries advanced, with the 10-year note yield falling the most in almost two weeks, as a renewal of political turmoil in Greece burnishes the refuge appeal of U.S. government securities. The benchmark note’s yield advantage over its Group of Seven peers approached the most in eight years, fueling demand on concern a Greek election next month may reawaken the nation’s sovereign-debt crisis.