27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germanwings co-pilot hid mental illness: Officials
Germanwings co-pilot hid mental illness: Officials
The pilot at the controls of the crashed Germanwings jet kept a mental illness diagnosis from his employer. The NYT reports.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Fed Chief Yellen: Rate hike may well be warranted this year
Fed Chief Yellen: Rate hike may well be warranted this year
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday the central bank may hike interest rates this year as the economy continues improving, echoing remarks she’s made following recent FOMC meetings.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Intel in talks to buy Altera in chipmaker’s biggest-ever deal: WSJ
Intel in talks to buy Altera in chipmaker’s biggest-ever deal: WSJ
Intel Corp. is in talks to buy Altera Corp. in a deal that would be the chip-making giant’s largest takeover ever.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks End 4-Day Losing Streak; Intel Report Sparks Nasdaq Rally
Stocks End 4-Day Losing Streak; Intel Report Sparks Nasdaq Rally
Stocks extended their gains into the close to snap a four-session losing streak that resulted in a market outlook change to uptrend under pressure. The Nasdaq led with a 0.6% advance, helped by an assist from late-breaking news of a potential Intel acquisition, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.2% each. Volume was lower across the board in the stock market today, according to preliminary data.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Things To Ponder: Random Musings
5 Things To Ponder: Random Musings
Submitted by Lance Roberts via STA Wealth Management,
This weekend’s reading list is a bit of a hodge-podge of reads on a variety of different topics. However, before we get into it I wanted to address an interesting statement by the Atlanta Federal Reserve President Dennis Lockhart who Thursday:
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Semiconductor, Biotech Sectors Lead Relief Rally on Deal Chatter
Semiconductor, Biotech Sectors Lead Relief Rally on Deal Chatter
Today’s financial recap and tomorrow’s financial outlook.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Waiting for Pao: No women at the top in VC firms
Waiting for Pao: No women at the top in VC firms
Many Silicon Valley venture capital firms have no women at the highest level, reports Julia Boorstin.