19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures Movers: Global growth concerns weigh on oil prices
Futures Movers: Global growth concerns weigh on oil prices
Oil prices fall as slow China growth raises concerns over demand for the commodity.
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19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chocolate Always Looks Great! Hershey Hits New Highs
Chocolate Always Looks Great! Hershey Hits New Highs
As we head into Valentine’s day, Hershey’s breaks out. It has had a smooth climb for a while now.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SEC Pokes Hole in Argument It’s Too Slow to Get Grip on Markets
SEC Pokes Hole in Argument It’s Too Slow to Get Grip on Markets
Bit by bit, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is answering critics who say it’s asleep at the switch when it comes to high-frequency trading.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on FXCM Gets $300 Million From Leucadia to Withstand Losses
FXCM Gets $300 Million From Leucadia to Withstand Losses
Leucadia National Corp. gave FXCM Inc. a $300 million cash infusion, extending a lifeline to the currency brokerage hobbled by the Swiss central bank’s decision to let the franc trade freely against the euro.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on J.C. Penney to bring back its ‘Big Book’ catalog – WSJ
J.C. Penney to bring back its ‘Big Book’ catalog – WSJ
The retailer stopped mailing the ‘Big Book’ catalog in 2009 and phased out its distribution of 70 smaller catalogs a year later, the Journal said. J.C. Penney has been on the rebound this year after reversing an ill-fated attempt to move upmarket under former Chief Executive Ron Johnson. J.C. Penney could not immediately be reached for comment outside regular U.S. business hours.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Americans shake off economic pessimism: NBC/WSJ poll
Americans shake off economic pessimism: NBC/WSJ poll
Americans have emerged from the deep economic pessimism produced by the Great Recession and financial crisis, according to a poll.
19 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Money managers led by Fidelity close to launch of dark pool
The Wall Street Journal: Money managers led by Fidelity close to launch of dark pool
Big money managers led by Fidelity Investments are close to launching a private trading venue designed to let them buy and sell large blocks of stock without the involvement of Wall Street firms and high-speed traders, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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