30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: Jobless claims likely to remain below 300,000
Capitol Report: Jobless claims likely to remain below 300,000
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits has hung below 300,000 in 14 of the past 15 weeks and likely remained there for the last full week of 2014.
30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Airlines Rise; Stocks Finish Lower With Rising Volume
Airlines Rise; Stocks Finish Lower With Rising Volume
Without much in the way of corporate announcements or news to generate interest, stocks finished lower Tuesday. The Nasdaq fell 0.6%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.5% and the Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.3%. Volume was light, but heavier than Monday’s action on both exchanges, according to preliminary data.
30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook Inc. Just Intercepted Twitter Inc.’s NFL Dream
Facebook Inc. Just Intercepted Twitter Inc.’s NFL Dream
Facebook just scored a deal with the NFL to show highlights in users’ timelines and it could lead to big things.
30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NYC weighs bitcoin, Apple Pay for parking tickets
NYC weighs bitcoin, Apple Pay for parking tickets
New York City is seeking alternative mobile payment methods for parking tickets.
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30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Do in-store pickups really save time? Find out…
Do in-store pickups really save time? Find out…
A study conducted by StellaService will show that in-store pickups saved shoppers less than two minutes on average.
30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bonds & Bullion "Safety Bid" As Stocks Give Up Santa Rally Gains
Bonds & Bullion "Safety Bid" As Stocks Give Up Santa Rally Gains
As bulls stare unconsolable at today’s “drop” in stocks… we suspect this is the thought running through their minds…
The North Koreans Win – A Red Day In Stocks!!
30 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Margin: Both Chicago bids for Obama library called troubled
The Margin: Both Chicago bids for Obama library called troubled
Chicago’s presumed advantage in the competition for the Obama presidential library appears to have evaporated, with both proposed Chicago bids being described Tuesday afternoon as troubled.
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