4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on General Motors earnings blow the doors off estimates
General Motors earnings blow the doors off estimates
GM posted earnings far above analysts’ expectations even as recall costs hit North American profit margins.
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on My 50 Favorite Quotes About Banking
My 50 Favorite Quotes About Banking
After reading dozens of books about banking, here are 50 of my favorite quotes about the centuries-old profession.
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Social Security Eligibility: How Do You Qualify?
Social Security Eligibility: How Do You Qualify?
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Merck earnings top analysts’ expectations
Merck earnings top analysts’ expectations
Merck delivered quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations on Wednesday.
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Staples to buy rival to create office-supply giant
Staples to buy rival to create office-supply giant
Staples to buy competitor Office Depot in deal that would create an office-supply giant.
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Greece starts debt talks with IMF: report
The Wall Street Journal: Greece starts debt talks with IMF: report
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says Greece has begun negotiations on a plan to help the country better manage its debt repayments, speaking in a newspaper interview.
4 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on SPY and QQQ Lead with Gaps and Breakouts
SPY and QQQ Lead with Gaps and Breakouts
Stocks started strong with a surge on the open, traded flat for a few hours and then moved higher the entire afternoon. The ability to open strong and finish strong is positive and the S&P 500 finished strong the last two days. Energy led the way as oil got an oversold bounce. Note, however, that consumer discretionary also showed some relative strength and strength here bodes well for the…