21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These Charts Will Tell You Where the Housing Market Is Headed This Year
These Charts Will Tell You Where the Housing Market Is Headed This Year
The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2006. Because policy makers have signaled they will raise their key rate slowly and incrementally, potential buyers are less likely to rush into the market ahead of the first rate hike, said Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Insurance Chief Economist David Berson. Besides, mortgage rates, while no longer at a record low, are still half their historical average in Freddie Mac data back to April 1971.
21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on As the Ruble Recovers, Putin Spins Economic Cheer
As the Ruble Recovers, Putin Spins Economic Cheer
In one of his semi-annual choreographed question-and–answer sessions with the Russian people last week, President Vladimir Putin exuded confidence about the future of the Russian economy. The dramatic drop in oil prices over the past year and the plunging value of the ruble combined with international sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula last year might look like a disaster, he said, but they will ultimately drive Russia to new economic heights. Also promising was the continued growth in the Russian ruble’s value against global benchmark currencies.
21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook, McDonald’s and Google ready reports, China developer defaults
Facebook, McDonald’s and Google ready reports, China developer defaults
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21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tuesday links: synonymous with safety
Tuesday links: synonymous with safety
21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Health Exchange: Investors wary of Teva-Mylan merger
Health Exchange: Investors wary of Teva-Mylan merger
Investors were wary of Teva Pharmaceuticals’ plan to purchase Mylan N.V., and failed to drive up Mylan share to Teva’s bid price.
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21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: The states where electricity demand has changed the most
Capitol Report: The states where electricity demand has changed the most
Despite a nationwide trend toward less growth in retail electricity demand, North Dakota and South Dakota usage has shot up.
21 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Rambus Inc. Shares Roared Today
Why Rambus Inc. Shares Roared Today
Is this meaningful? Or just another movement?