9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Tack On Modest Gains; Volume Drops Off Sharply
Stocks Tack On Modest Gains; Volume Drops Off Sharply
Stocks posted restrained gains Monday, as volume cooled off. The Nasdaq tacked on 0.3%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average stepped up 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively. Volume ran about 11% to 15% lower than Friday’s pace, according to preliminary calculations. Blue chip United Technologies (UTX) led the Dow with a 2% gain as it bounced off its 50-day moving average line. Volume was average.
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Simpsons’ co-creator Sam Simon dies at 59
‘Simpsons’ co-creator Sam Simon dies at 59
Sam Simon, a co-creator of Fox’s long-running hit animated series “The Simpsons,” died after a battle with colon cancer, his agent said on Monday.
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Volatile on Watch Product Event
Apple Volatile on Watch Product Event
Today’s financial recap and tomorrow’s financial outlook.
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Obamacare sign-ups near 12M people, but …
Obamacare sign-ups near 12M people, but …
Almost 11.7 million people have signed up for government health insurance exchange plans this year, officials said Monday.
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Clear thinking about taxes
Clear thinking about taxes
It’s clear from my comment sections that people just don’t understand taxes. In this post I’ll try to explain a few basic concepts, so that we can have an intelligent discussion.
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Cliffs Natural Resources Inc Dropped 10% Today
Why Cliffs Natural Resources Inc Dropped 10% Today
9 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Jones Industrial Average Outperforms
Apple Jones Industrial Average Outperforms
Overheard on CNBC many times today as Apple unleashed the Apple Watch and a gold Macbook…
Ugly Chinese data and worse German data were trumped by USDJPY-ignited momo to dead cat bounce stocks today with Apple dominating the headlines…
Futures show the overnight moves (and intrday swings) – not NASDAQ stalled perfectly at unch