26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After-hours buzz: Microsoft, United Tech & more
After-hours buzz: Microsoft, United Tech & more
Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Monday: Microsoft, United Tech, Texas Instruments & more.
26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The new space race: SpaceX vs Boeing
The new space race: SpaceX vs Boeing
NASA has asked Boeing and SpaceX to develop and operate space “taxis” that will cut out a dependence on Russia.
26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Large Medicals, Indian Stocks Rally To New Highs
Large Medicals, Indian Stocks Rally To New Highs
A handful of large-cap medical stocks hit new highs Monday as the sector continues to be a top performer in the market. Actavis (ACT) moved to a new high and is in buy range past a 272.85 buy point from a flat base. Shares broke out on Jan. 12 and are now about 4% past the entry. Monday, Actavis announced it will purchase Auden Mckenzie, a U.K.-based generic-drugmaker. Shares added 5.90 to 285.02.
26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Which Are The Top Brokerage Stocks To Invest In?
Which Are The Top Brokerage Stocks To Invest In?
The stock brokerage and investment bank industry group is rich with stocks carrying solid profit margins. Five stock brokerage stocks posted quarterly after-tax margins of 15% or higher in recent quarters.
26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How This Wall Street Billionaire Is Forcing eBay to Dance to His Tune
How This Wall Street Billionaire Is Forcing eBay to Dance to His Tune
Activist investor Carl Icahn is pressuring eBay to meet his demands, or at least set up defenses against them.
26 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Denmark won’t ‘pull a Switzerland’
Why Denmark won’t ‘pull a Switzerland’
After Switzerland’s surprise move to unpeg its franc, speculators are eyeing Denmark’s peg, but the Danes likely won’t follow suit.