15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on [video] Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Plunges by Most in Over Two Years
[video] Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Plunges by Most in Over Two Years
Consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in May by the most in more than two years as Americans’ views on the economy dimmed. The University of Michigan preliminary index of sentiment dropped to 88.6, the …
15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Paul B. Farrell: Pope’s summer blockbuster! WWIII: Capitalism vs. Morality
Paul B. Farrell: Pope’s summer blockbuster! WWIII: Capitalism vs. Morality
One blockbuster tour is destined to beat all competition, break all records, hit the music charts at No.1 with a bullet, fill stadiums seating millions.
15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on All hail Ken Griffin, the new hedge fund king
All hail Ken Griffin, the new hedge fund king
Seven years removed from a near-death experience during the financial crisis, Citadel is more powerful than ever.
15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on These Stocks Are Most Likely To Get A Fake "Buyout Offer" Next
These Stocks Are Most Likely To Get A Fake "Buyout Offer" Next
There has been much debate and consternation in the past 24 hours following yesterday’s embarrassing for the SEC (and Edgar) fake tender offer for Avon Products by the non-existent pranksters at “PTG Capital”, most of discussing how it is possible that the SEC can possibly allow someone to play such a cruel joke on a company which had some 80 million shares short (20% of outstanding) leading to massive losses for those who were stopped out when the algo
15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Report: U.S. factory sector seems lifeless after fifth straight drop
Economic Report: U.S. factory sector seems lifeless after fifth straight drop
Industrial output declined 0.3% in April for the fifth straight monthly decline, according to new data from the Federal Reserve.
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15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bernanke slams Warren’s new Fed bill
Bernanke slams Warren’s new Fed bill
The former Fed chairman decried proposed legislation that would limit the U.S. central bank’s lending authority during a crisis.
15 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Don’t Miss These 14 Things Charlie Munger Said at the Berkshire Meeting
Don’t Miss These 14 Things Charlie Munger Said at the Berkshire Meeting
Charlie Munger’s wry, pithy wit was on full display in Omaha in early May.