29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cloudy Economic Outlook Fuels Demand For Bonds
Cloudy Economic Outlook Fuels Demand For Bonds
Treasuries rose, pushing the 10-year note yield to a three-week low, as revised data showed that the U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter, signaling that the Federal Reserve’s path to higher interest rates is uneven.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Trouble With Giving Marvel, Star Wars Their Own TV Channel
The Trouble With Giving Marvel, Star Wars Their Own TV Channel
Merchandise, not TV, is the primary profit driver for genre brands like Marvel and Star Wars.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Active vs. passive investing? Jeff Vinik’s advice
Active vs. passive investing? Jeff Vinik’s advice
For most investors, a balanced portfolio makes the most sense, the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning says.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AmEx President Ed Gilligan dies after becoming ill on flight
AmEx President Ed Gilligan dies after becoming ill on flight
American Express Co. President Ed Gilligan died Friday morning after becoming ill on an overseas flight to New York.
Mr. Gilligan, 55, was returning from a business trip to Tokyo on a corporate…
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29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The End Of Markets: Central Banks Took Over Everything, Changed Everything
The End Of Markets: Central Banks Took Over Everything, Changed Everything
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Humana’s Possible Sale Sends HMO Shares Higher
Humana’s Possible Sale Sends HMO Shares Higher
The managed care industry group was Friday’s top performer with a 5% gain, thanks to reports that Humana (HUM) is putting itself up for sale with Aetna (AET) and Cigna (CI) as possible buyers. The news crossed the wires about 1:15 p.m. ET, sending shares of managed care companies higher, some to new highs. Humana made the most spectacular intraday move, closing up 20% in huge volume.
29 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Avago, Synaptics, Palo Alto Shares Make Headway
Avago, Synaptics, Palo Alto Shares Make Headway
It’s been a rough year in the stock market for growth investors. The leadership has been narrow, and many stocks that break out go nowhere. But at least three Sector Leaders have broken out and made headway: Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Synaptics (SYNA) and Avago Technologies (AVGO). Palo Alto Networks has made the most progress. It’s been tracking along the north side of its 50-day moving average since the summer of 2014.