31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on New ‘Daily Show’ host faces scrutiny over tweets
New ‘Daily Show’ host faces scrutiny over tweets
Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart’s successor as “The Daily Show” host, faces backlash over tweets some have deemed offensive. NYT reports.
31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall Street hit hard in Q1 finale
Wall Street hit hard in Q1 finale
U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday on the heels of a big rally in the last session. Still, the broad S&P 500 capped the quarter with a slight advance.
31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bulls feed on M&A, buybacks and IPOs
Bulls feed on M&A, buybacks and IPOs
While the first quarter was a volatile one, the market is poised to end it higher than it began. What’s behind the rise?
31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple’s stock defies the odds with a March selloff
Apple’s stock defies the odds with a March selloff
Apple Inc.’s stock has defied recent history, upbeat analyst sentiment and inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average by falling 2.7% in March.
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31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Arkansas legislature passes religious freedom bill
Arkansas legislature passes religious freedom bill
Despite criticism, the Arkansas state legislature passed its version of a measure billed as a religious freedom law. NYT reports.
31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Buffett says he’s in the car business for the long-haul
The Wall Street Journal: Buffett says he’s in the car business for the long-haul
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett looks to expand his newly acquired auto retailer as he’s in the car business for the long-haul.
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31 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Window Dressing Hits Stocks In Final-Hour Sell-Off
Window Dressing Hits Stocks In Final-Hour Sell-Off
End-of-quarter window dressing caught hold of stocks Tuesday, propelling a sell-off in the final hour of hour of trading. With the first quarter of 2015 proving rocky for investors, portfolio managers may have made their holdings look better by jettisoning weaker issues. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 dropped 0.9% and the Dow Jones industrial average gave up 1.1%.