29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NewsWatch: U.S. GDP turns negative in first quarter, again
NewsWatch: U.S. GDP turns negative in first quarter, again
The economy contracted in the first quarter for the second straight year, a disappointing start that could foil the chance of the U.S. reaching 3% growth in 2015 for the first time in a decade.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ten Timeless Tenets of Trading: A 2,500 Year Perspective Part II
Ten Timeless Tenets of Trading: A 2,500 Year Perspective Part II
Art, history and life can parallel investing. This blog is my continuation from last week’s Part I where I encouraged readers to be open to a sort of borderless-type of thinking. To be willing to challenge oneself to look backwards as an aid to moving forwards in the investment arena. To acknowledge that the past offers us a cumulative depository of wisdom and that art is one vehicle to experience conversations across generations with the masters themselves. Here is the link to last week’s blog:
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Would you do this to keep your cash safe?
Would you do this to keep your cash safe?
Some travelers are going to extreme—and often unnecessary—measures to secure their cash on the road.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stock Market Futures Lower; First-Quarter GDP Down 0.7%
Stock Market Futures Lower; First-Quarter GDP Down 0.7%
Stock futures were modestly lower Friday as the nation’s GDP showed a significant drop. Nasdaq futures were down 0.3% while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average indicated a 0.2% drop in the stock market today. The latest reading on first-quarter gross domestic product showed a contraction of 0.7%, nearly in line with the consensus forecast of a 0.8% decline.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Welcome To The Contraction": Q1 GDP Drops By 0.7%, Corporate Profits Crash
"Welcome To The Contraction": Q1 GDP Drops By 0.7%, Corporate Profits Crash
And you thought the preliminary 0.2% Q1 GDP print from last month was bad.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks to rally? Three ETFs won’t make it
Stocks to rally? Three ETFs won’t make it
Even though U.S. stocks are trading at a record price, certain areas of the market may be ready to drop. Here’s what to sell.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Barron’s: Byron Wien predicts 10% stock-market rise for 2015 — without the Fed’s help
Barron’s: Byron Wien predicts 10% stock-market rise for 2015 — without the Fed’s help
Wall Street veteran Byron Wien predicts that further stock-market advances will be powered by fundamentals rather than central-bank liquidity infusions.
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