2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar hits 9-year high—is market ‘complacent’?
Dollar hits 9-year high—is market ‘complacent’?
The U.S. dollar hit its highest level since March 2006 on Friday, as the euro fell on speculation about imminent monetary easing tactics.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why 2015 will be a ‘great year’ for IPOs
Why 2015 will be a ‘great year’ for IPOs
Ernst and Young’s Jackie Kelley is optimistic about 2015 IPOs despite volatility concerns.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dollar hits 9-year high—is market ‘complacent’?
Dollar hits 9-year high—is market ‘complacent’?
The U.S. dollar hit its highest level since March 2006 on Friday, as the euro fell on speculation about imminent monetary easing tactics.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These 19 States Just Hiked The Minimum Wage: Here Come The "Unintended Consequences"
These 19 States Just Hiked The Minimum Wage: Here Come The "Unintended Consequences"
Starting on January 1, 2015, a one year-delayed component of Obamacare kicks in: according to the health care law, businesses that employ at least 100 full-time workers — or full-time equivalents, including part-time workers — must offer health benefits to at least 70% of those working at least 30 hours a week by Thursday, or pay a penalty. This will expand to by next year, when companies will have to provide insurance to 95% of their workers, and firms with 50 to 99 employees must offer coverage as well.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why the 2015 market looks too good to be true
Why the 2015 market looks too good to be true
The U.S. stock market is expected to enjoy a “just right” environment. It sounds too good to be true, but then again so did 2014’s stock market.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall Street rings in the New Year
Wall Street rings in the New Year
U.S. markets kick off the first day of 2015 after Wednesday’s selloff and as European stocks are in the red following weak manufacturing data.
2 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil pares early gains, trades near $57 as supply glut prevails
Oil pares early gains, trades near $57 as supply glut prevails
By David Sheppard LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude (LCOc1) pared early gains to trade near $57 (37 pounds) a barrel on Friday, as a glut of oil that has halved prices since June overshadowed investors repositioning …