9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Top Russian, American and Polish Leaders Warn that Continued Fighting In Ukraine Could Lead to Nuclear War
Top Russian, American and Polish Leaders Warn that Continued Fighting In Ukraine Could Lead to Nuclear War
Former Soviet leader and Nobel prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev warned today that the battle in Ukraine could result in a nuclear war:
“A war of this kind would unavoidably lead to a nuclear war,” the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner told Der Spiegel news magazine, according to excerpts released on Friday.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 7 ways to play gold and oil
7 ways to play gold and oil
Trends in gold and oil prices leave some investors scratching their heads on how to play the commodities.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This Is the Most Popular Financial Resolution for 2015
This Is the Most Popular Financial Resolution for 2015
Thirty-nine percent said saving money was their biggest financial goal, over paying down debt, investing, getting a raise and building an emergency fund.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New Rules For Reverse Mortgages
New Rules For Reverse Mortgages
Seniors may want to tap their home’s equity for retirement cash flow. But selling the home might not be desirable or practical. One solution: a reverse mortgage. Recent rule changes have made them harder to get. But other wrinkles add safety and flexibility. Reverse mortgages are loans. You get cash backed by your home. Only primary residences can secure this loan.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Homebuilder Lennar Constructs New Base
Homebuilder Lennar Constructs New Base
With Q4 earnings expected next week, homebuilder Lennar (LEN) may be poised to break past the 48.10 buy point in its latest base. Key Fundamentals Lennar has posted more than eight quarters of strong earnings and sales growth, with revenue gains ranging from 26% to 53%. While its earnings growth is no longer in triple digits, the stock edged higher, to 44%, in the latest report.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Four Best Gains In IBD 50: Nothing To Do With Oil
Four Best Gains In IBD 50: Nothing To Do With Oil
The market’s resumed uptrend seemed more steer than bull this past week, but the IBD 50 list ended Friday with a healthy offering of stocks in bases, finding support and spiking to new highs. The week’s prevailing influence, once again, was a continued decline in gasoline and oil prices. It helped lift airlines, restaurants, auto parts retailers and other top industries. But the IBD 50 list’s biggest gains were not energy-related.
9 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Treasuries Rise; Wage Drop May Delay Fed Rate Hikes
Treasuries Rise; Wage Drop May Delay Fed Rate Hikes
Treasuries rose after a government report showed wages unexpectedly declined in December, sparking speculation the Federal Reserve will take a slower pace with interest-rates increases. Two-year note yields fell to a three-week low as futures showed a 50% probability of a Fed rate increase by September, down from 57% Thursday, after the Labor Department said average hourly earnings of workers dropped 0.2%.