27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More Noble Returns: The Buyside Does Good
More Noble Returns: The Buyside Does Good
Concern over environmental and roiling social issues tug at hedge funds’ hearts — and bottom lines.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hamm: My big fat divorce check ‘got the job done’
Hamm: My big fat divorce check ‘got the job done’
Oil tycoon Harold Hamm tells CNBC his divorce from Sue Ann Arnall is “in the rearview mirror.”
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on #TheDress goes viral: Sales soar 347%
#TheDress goes viral: Sales soar 347%
A social media frenzy about the color of a dress is bringing fame and fortune for one small British fashion company. The retailer, Roman, said sales of the outfit that sparked #TheDress debate soared 347% …
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Chicago Credit Rating Cut by Moody’s to Two Steps Above Junk
Chicago Credit Rating Cut by Moody’s to Two Steps Above Junk
The outlook remains negative, signaling more cuts are possible, New York-based Moody’s said Friday in a report. “The city’s credit quality could weaken as unfunded pension liabilities grow and exert increased pressure on the city’s operating budget,” Moody’s analysts Matthew Butler and Rachel Cortez wrote.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘House of Cards’ a boon for Netflix, Weight Watchers’ stock slims down and American Express’ turnaround plan
‘House of Cards’ a boon for Netflix, Weight Watchers’ stock slims down and American Express’ turnaround plan
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27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Where these confident CFOs are investing
Where these confident CFOs are investing
CFO confidence in the US economy spiked this quarter, according to the latest CNBC CFO Council survey. This should trigger corporate spending in IT.
27 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Influential group urges Fed to wait on raising rates
Influential group urges Fed to wait on raising rates
The Fed should keep interest rates lower for longer than planned and then tighten aggressively, according to new findings.