5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After backing health fixes, Harvard faculty roiled
After backing health fixes, Harvard faculty roiled
Although Harvard experts advised on health care reform, university faculty are now up in arms over rising prices, the NYT reports.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Extend Losses; Constellation Bucks Weakness
Stocks Extend Losses; Constellation Bucks Weakness
Stocks tumbled to fresh session lows amid sliding oil prices Monday afternoon. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average slumped 1.8% each, hampered by energy stocks. Energy makes up 8% and 7% of the S&P 500 and Dow, respectively. The Nasdaq fell 1.3%. Volume was tracking sharply higher across the board in the stock market today.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on LG launches new phone, new home appliances at CES
LG launches new phone, new home appliances at CES
LG announced a slew of upcoming home appliances and entertainment products at the 2015 International CES on Monday.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Gets Good News in Macau
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Gets Good News in Macau
Las Vegas Sands was already the best bet on Macau, and it just became an even better bet on this government news.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Are There So Few New Banks?
Why Are There So Few New Banks?
Prior to the financial crisis, the FDIC approved an average of 152 bank and thrift charters a year. Since then, that figure has dropped to 3.2.
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Semiconductor Stocks: Micron Technology’s Big Buyout Is Paying Off in Spades
Semiconductor Stocks: Micron Technology’s Big Buyout Is Paying Off in Spades
Micron Technology has made good memories and big money for its investors recently. Is it time to get out of this terrific growth stock?
5 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Productivity, population dragging US growth: Expert
Productivity, population dragging US growth: Expert
Stagnant family earning power and low productivity growth are cause for concern, said economist Robert Hall.