3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AIG doubles dividend, hikes share buyback
AIG doubles dividend, hikes share buyback
Operating profit, which excludes some investing results, was $1.39 a share, beating the $1.21 average estimate of 21 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Peter Hancock, who became chief executive officer last year, is also seeking to cut costs to help boost margins. AIG said Monday that it got about $410 million in the quarter through the sale of stock in consumer-finance company Springleaf Holdings Inc. Hancock in June raised about $3.7 billion in cash with the sale of most of its stake in AerCap Holdings NV.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Delta Air Lines bans animal hunting trophies after Cecil the Lion shooting
Delta Air Lines bans animal hunting trophies after Cecil the Lion shooting
The ban impacts all endangered species, including lions, leopards, rhinos and elephants.
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3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Unhappy mood blankets 2016 campaign: Poll
Unhappy mood blankets 2016 campaign: Poll
Proportion of voters who say the nation is going in the wrong direction is up to 65 pct., NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll finds.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan press late Monday – "Japan’s economy shrank 0.1% in June"
Japan press late Monday – "Japan’s economy shrank 0.1% in June"
This one slipped by late on Monday from Japan …. just doing a bit of a catch up:
From the Japan Center for Economic Research on Monday, reported (very, very briefly) in the Nikkei: Japan’s economy shrank 0.1% in June
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s The Difference Between Hillary, Snowden And Manning?
What’s The Difference Between Hillary, Snowden And Manning?
As the race for The White House heats up, it’s looking increasingly likely that the biggest threat to Hillary Clinton’s bid for the US Presidency will in fact be Hillary Clinton.
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China stockmarket – to double by the end of 2016?
China stockmarket – to double by the end of 2016?
While we wait for Asian markets to come fully on line, here’s a piece with an argument why stocks in China will double in the next 18 or so months
Cites Jon Carnes of Eos Funds
3 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on More Pharma Buyouts Ahead? 3 Top Stocks In Buy Range
More Pharma Buyouts Ahead? 3 Top Stocks In Buy Range
Medical stocks continue to show healthy action, both in the U.S. and abroad. But those based outside the states might have the upper hand. Six of the top 10 companies by Composite Rating in the ethical drugmakers group are headquartered outside the United States. The group is ranked No. 6 among IBD’s 197 industry groups, up from No. 11 six weeks ago.