23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on S&P 500 slips from record high as tech, energy shares fall
S&P 500 slips from record high as tech, energy shares fall
The broad-market index fell from an all-time high as technology and energy shares lagged, while defensive sectors outperformed.
23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greece delays sending reforms to eurozone until Tuesday
Greece delays sending reforms to eurozone until Tuesday
Greece will present its economic reform plans to the euro zone on Tuesday, a government official said, missing a Monday deadline for the list which is a condition for extending the country’s financial lifeline. The official gave no reason for the delay but said euro zone finance ministers would consider Greece’s plans, which include a crackdown on tax evasion and corruption, as scheduled on Tuesday afternoon. In Brussels a euro zone official said the “content of the letter will not be a surprise” to the euro zone and therefore the Tuesday submission was not a major issue.
23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How to get rid of insecure apps from Lenovo and lots of others
How to get rid of insecure apps from Lenovo and lots of others
Lenovo poisoned some of its customers’ computers with an app that opened a huge vulnerability in secure web transactions, but it’s not alone. So here’s what you can do to de-crapify your PC.
23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Blodget: We have enough jobs, they just need to pay better
Blodget: We have enough jobs, they just need to pay better
Jobs die out. Technology creates new ones. But are there enough good paying jobs to replace the ones that are disappearing? It’s an old question sparking new debate.
23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Senate to hold Fed reform hearing March 3: Aide
Senate to hold Fed reform hearing March 3: Aide
The Senate is expected to hold a hearing next week on reforms aimed at the Federal Reserve, according to an aide.
23 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Slide Show: 5 smarter things to buy than a Disney trip
Slide Show: 5 smarter things to buy than a Disney trip
Disney has raised ticket prices again at its U.S. theme parks, meaning that a trip to the Magic Kingdom may be more expensive than ever for many families.