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20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UAW president: GM share buyback proposal premature

UAW president: GM share buyback proposal premature

The president of the UAW, which indirectly controls the largest block of GM shares, said a $8 billion GM stock buyback push is premature.

20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why It’s Time to Hold Stocks

Why It’s Time to Hold Stocks

Amid high stock prices, many investors want to unload equities. But there’s a case for using calls to increase equity exposure.

20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Centrica’s (CPYYF) CEO Iain Conn on Q4 2014 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

Centrica’s (CPYYF) CEO Iain Conn on Q4 2014 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on West Coast ports, union reach tentative labor deal

West Coast ports, union reach tentative labor deal

Shipping companies and terminal operators clinched a tentative deal with the dockworkers union after months of backups at 29 U.S. ports.

20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on After tight trading, volatility set to return to stocks

After tight trading, volatility set to return to stocks

After a holiday-shortened trading week that pinned stocks in a tight trading range, equities are poised for a bout of renewed volatility as investors watch the economy and the Federal Reserve for signs of policy changes and economic strength. Late on Friday, the European Union agreed to a four-month extension for Greece, and a late rally pushed the S&P 500 above technical resistance level of 2,100 after several failed attempts earlier in the week.

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20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Contract negotiators for U.S. West Coast ports reach tentative deal

Contract negotiators for U.S. West Coast ports reach tentative deal

A group of shipping companies and a powerful dockworkers union clinched a tentative labor deal on Friday after nine months of negotiations, settling a dispute that disrupted the flow of cargo through 29 U.S. West Coast ports and snarled trans-Pacific maritime trade with Asia. The settlement, confirmed in a joint statement by the two sides, was reached three days after U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday to broker a deal with the help of a federal mediator who had joined in the talks six weeks earlier.

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20 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. factory activity edges up in February: Markit

U.S. factory activity edges up in February: Markit

Financial data firm Markit said its preliminary or “flash” U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54.3 in February, up from the January’s final reading of 53.9. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 53.6 reading. This month’s output subindex rose to 56 from January’s 55.7 final reading, its second straight monthly increase and best reading since October, while the employment subindex dipped to 51.7 from last month’s 53.4.

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