19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on L.A. seeks to raise minimum wage sharply to $15 an hour
L.A. seeks to raise minimum wage sharply to $15 an hour
The Los Angeles City Council votes to raise the minimum wage in the nation’s second-largest municipality to $15 an hour by 2020.
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19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yellen speech a bigger focus than Fed minutes
Yellen speech a bigger focus than Fed minutes
Minutes from the Fed’s last meeting should sound dovish, but markets are already looking to a speech Friday from Janet Yellen.
19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Fed: Fed minutes could put nail in coffin of June rate move
The Fed: Fed minutes could put nail in coffin of June rate move
Minutes of the Fed’s April minutes could eliminate talk of a June rate hike.
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19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on LinkedIn Corp: Time to Get Onboard
LinkedIn Corp: Time to Get Onboard
The professional networking king’s stock is taking a beating, which is an opportunity for long-term investors.
19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Jazz, Paycom Trying For Comebacks After Taking Heat
Jazz, Paycom Trying For Comebacks After Taking Heat
When a stock sells off, it’s not always game over, the end, finito. Sometimes stocks will recover and go on to give new opportunities. Both drugmaker Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) and human resource software firm Paycom Software (PAYC) have hit bad news lately. But at least one is trying to come back. Jazz is slowly recovering after falling on disappointing earnings earlier this month.
19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Like Big Dividends? 6 Steady Payers You Can Rely On
Like Big Dividends? 6 Steady Payers You Can Rely On
What’s even better than big dividends? An income stream you can count on. Here are six of the most reliable dividend payers whose yields also beat the market. IBD’s Dividend Stability Factor shows how stable a company’s dividend history is over a five-year period. The lower the number, the more stable the dividend history. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a classic income play.
19 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Buying In Anticipation Of A Breakout Is Risky
Buying In Anticipation Of A Breakout Is Risky
Sometimes, a stock just looks like it’s ready to go. When a stock forms a flat base, characterized by tight, sideways trading in mostly light volume, or a bullish cup-with-handle pattern, astute investors know the chances are good for a breakout. It’s human nature to want to be there early for a breakout. But buying a stock before a base completes is always fraught with risk.