28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Capitol Report: Obama says nuclear deal blocks every path for Iran to get weapons
Capitol Report: Obama says nuclear deal blocks every path for Iran to get weapons
President Barack Obama said Friday the recently negotiated agreement with Iran blocks ‘every pathway’ for the country to acquire nuclear weapons, defending the deal in a web cast with two Jewish organizations.
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28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Portland Man’s Beard Is Victim Of Stock Market Slide
Portland Man’s Beard Is Victim Of Stock Market Slide
28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CIO: Fed has enough evidence to raise in September
CIO: Fed has enough evidence to raise in September
Market volatility aside, the economy is getting stronger and that will give the Fed fodder to hike this year, two strategists said on Friday.
28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Death cross’ patterns spread like a bearish virus
‘Death cross’ patterns spread like a bearish virus
The S&P 500 index became the latest index to catch the “death cross” virus that is spreading fast through the stock market.
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28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Fall In Choppy Session; Downgrade Hits GameStop
Stocks Fall In Choppy Session; Downgrade Hits GameStop
Stocks capped a wild trading week on a mixed note Friday after a round of economic data and comments from Fed officials. The Nasdaq climbed 0.3% and the S&P 500 edged up 0.1%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones industrial average slipped 0.1%. Volume ended sharply on both major exchanges in the stock market today, according to preliminary data. GameStop (GME) slumped 8% after rebound efforts collapse.
28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bond Report: Treasury yields see largest one-week rise since June
Bond Report: Treasury yields see largest one-week rise since June
Treasury yields edged lower Friday after a widely watched gauge of inflation turned in a weak reading for July.
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28 August, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Faster Consoles Drive Growth In Video Games
Faster Consoles Drive Growth In Video Games
The computer software gaming industry has been a stellar performer since bottoming near the end of 2012. It ranked No. 9 out of 197 groups in Friday’s IBD. It’s up more than 50% so far this year, even with this month’s stock market swoon. Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson says part of the reason is that a new generation of consoles that are 50% faster than the previous generation is helping to drive growth.