2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Arkansas, Indiana to seek fixes of religion bills
Arkansas, Indiana to seek fixes of religion bills
Indiana and Arkansas lawmakers plan to fix religion bills that were sent back to them this week after criticism from rights activists and businesses.
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Biggest Threats to Canadian Solar Inc
The Biggest Threats to Canadian Solar Inc
Canadian Solar might look like a safe, cheap solar company, but the reality is far different.
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US Imports Collapse Most Since Lehman
US Imports Collapse Most Since Lehman
Anyone scratching their head how it is possible that in an environment of a soaring dollar the US trade balance just tumbled, and printed its smallest monthly deficit since 2009, here is the answer: in January, US imports (with the delta entirely in the goods, not services, column) plunged from $232 billion to $222 billion, a whopping $10.2 billion or 4.4% drop, and the biggest monthly decline in US imports since the peak of the financial crisis in the aftermath of the Lehman collapse.
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ATG Distributes Algos in Latin America via SS&C
ATG Distributes Algos in Latin America via SS&C
Americas Trading Group (ATG), a Brazilian-based low-touch broker and technology provider, is now offering its Latin clients algos via SS&C Technologies.
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stock split could cost Google over $500 million
Stock split could cost Google over $500 million
An unorthodox stock split designed to ensure Google CEO Larry Page and fellow co-founder Sergey Brin retain control of the Internet’s most profitable company could cost Google more than half a billion …
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wal-Mart support of gay rights turns on business
Wal-Mart support of gay rights turns on business
The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT.N) has emerged as an unlikely voice for gay rights after the Arkansas state governor heeded his call on Wednesday to reject a much-criticized bill. For years it has resisted calls by labour groups to pay a “living wage” and its move in February to increase pay to at least $9 an hour was viewed by many analysts as driven by competition for workers in a tight labour market as much as social concerns.
2 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Futures fall as investors await data
Futures fall as investors await data
Trading could be volatile as market participants will be unable to trade off the March nonfarm payrolls report until Monday, as financial markets will be closed for the Good Friday holiday. While payrolls is the most closely watched report due out this week, data on Thursday could indicate whether the trend of recent below-consensus data is likely to continue.