20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IBM posts mixed second-quarter results, shares drop
IBM posts mixed second-quarter results, shares drop
IBM posted adjusted second-quarter profits that topped Wall Street’s estimates, however, Big Blue’s sales came in short. The shares fell in extended trading.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s who is bankrolling the top presidential candidates
Here’s who is bankrolling the top presidential candidates
Several presidential candidates are raising money in surprising places.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Margin: Asteroid passing by Earth may hold $5 trillion in precious metals
The Margin: Asteroid passing by Earth may hold $5 trillion in precious metals
A so-called $5 trillion asteroid flies by the Earth, raising questions over whether miners will ever be able to truly tap the rock’s potential.
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20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Oil and Coal Indicate the Global Economy is in a Free Fall
Oil and Coal Indicate the Global Economy is in a Free Fall
In the US, Coal has become a political hot button. Consequently it is very easy to forget just how important the commodity is to global energy demand. Coal accounts for 40% of global electrical generation. It might be the single most economically sensitive commodity on the planet.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple earnings: Can it weather the China storm?
Apple earnings: Can it weather the China storm?
As critical as China has become to Apple, the tumbling stock market there has yet to dampen enthusiasm for the iPhone maker.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Microsoft plans to buy Israeli cloud-security firm Adallom for $320 million
Microsoft plans to buy Israeli cloud-security firm Adallom for $320 million
Microsoft Corp. has signed a letter of intent to buy Israel-based cloud information-security company Adallom Inc., according to two people familiar with the matter.
20 July, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Larry Page and Sergey Brin Made $8.3 Billion Friday
How Larry Page and Sergey Brin Made $8.3 Billion Friday
Put another way, that’s over $96,000 per second for an entire day.