14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Building Sector Stocks Thriving; Who Are The Leaders?
Building Sector Stocks Thriving; Who Are The Leaders?
The building sector is showing some swagger, staking out four of the 16 spots in Thursday’s Stock Spotlight screen. From the construction products group, Apogee Enterprises (APOG) shares continue to trade tight sideways near an all-time high. The Minneapolis-based company is a leader in the design and development of glass products and services, primarily for the commercial construction market.
14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The high cost of keeping NY rail commuters moving
The high cost of keeping NY rail commuters moving
Closing one of the train tunnels under the Hudson would have steep economic costs, says the Regional Plan Association.
14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Insurance companies feel bite from dog claims
Insurance companies feel bite from dog claims
Going back to 2003, dog-related homeowners insurance claims have dropped 2 percent, but cost per claim has soared 67 percent.
14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Fed: Low-skilled jobs are the ones that have disappeared: Fed study
The Fed: Low-skilled jobs are the ones that have disappeared: Fed study
Contrary to conventional wisdom, low-skilled jobs are the ones that have disappeared since the Great Recession, according to a study of labor market data by researchers at the Kansas City Fed.
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14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NFL union appeals QB Tom Brady’s suspension
NFL union appeals QB Tom Brady’s suspension
Tom Brady appealed his four-game deflate-gate suspension on Thursday through the NFL players union.
14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Rally Into The Close; Target Sinks, But Criteo Breaks Out
Stocks Rally Into The Close; Target Sinks, But Criteo Breaks Out
The stock market closed higher Thursday in a display of bullish fervor that had not been seen in weeks. The Nasdaq led with a 1.4% gain. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average each climbed 1.1%. All closed near session highs. Volume fell on the NYSE but was higher on the Nasdaq, according to early figures. Advancing stocks led losers by a comfortable 3-1 ratio on the NYSE and by 9-to-4 on the Nasdaq.
14 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Race Near All-Time Highs Despite Weak PPI Data
Stocks Race Near All-Time Highs Despite Weak PPI Data
Today’s financial recap and tomorrow’s financial outlook.