23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan’s Pacific Rim Job: Build 250-Mile Anti-Tsunami Wall To Create Jobs
Japan’s Pacific Rim Job: Build 250-Mile Anti-Tsunami Wall To Create Jobs
It appears Japanese policy-makers are getting inspiration from Hollywood for their latest economic ‘fixes’.
23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Caught Between A Housing Bubble And Falling Crude Prices, Norway Will Invest Oil Riches In Foreign Real Estate
Caught Between A Housing Bubble And Falling Crude Prices, Norway Will Invest Oil Riches In Foreign Real Estate
Norway is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Last week, the Norges Bank defied market expectations by leaving rates unchanged citing an overheating housing market. Here’s the statement:
23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Does Coca-Cola Inc’s CEO Deserve a 24% Raise?
Does Coca-Cola Inc’s CEO Deserve a 24% Raise?
No matter how you tally the total, Muhtar Kent’s pay was a lot higher in 2014 even though shareholders didn’t equally benefit.
23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer Remix: I’m taking a cue from Ariana Grande
Cramer Remix: I’m taking a cue from Ariana Grande
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer explains why he has one less problem without Greece
23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Dips, But Some Leaders Take Lumps
Market Dips, But Some Leaders Take Lumps
Stocks fell mildly Monday as sellers pounced in the final hour. Some leading stocks got dinged in an otherwise quiet session. After snapping a three-week losing streak last week, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% after holding a modest gain for much of the session. The benchmark index is less than 1% off its Feb. 25 record high. The Nasdaq wavered to a 0.3% loss. It closed at its session low but held above the 5000 level.
23 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Dollar & Biotech Dip
The Dollar & Biotech Dip
Equity indices spent the entire Monday session near their flat lines while the Dollar Index (96.86, -1.05) extended the pullback that began late last week. The index fell 1.1% with the greenback giving up 1.4% to the euro (1.0966).
We still may have the last week of the quarter dynamic in play, although we didn’t see it today. If the market starts a rally tomorrow, I would expect longs to pile on as they try and dress dress up the quarter’s end. We shall see.
