The Traderszone Network

Highlights of the Markit manufacturing PMI:
– The preliminary reading was 52.9
– The prior reading was 53.8

As the proposed Anthem-Cigna merger and the Aetna-Humana deal enter a period seeking antitrust clearance and government scrutiny, consolidating health insurers are facing a chorus of criticism from medical-care providers and consumer advocates. And it’s something investors should keep an eye on amid the historic bull run of health-plan stocks.

The market has to prove that it has priced in concerns ranging form the China slowdown, emerging-market spillover and Federal Reserve coin toss decision on rates.

Hillary Rodham Clinton and her aides at the State Department were acutely aware of the need to protect sensitive information when discussing international affairs over email and other forms of unsecure …

Several weeks of belt tightening at Wal-Mart included asking workers to leave shifts early or take two-hour lunches.

The Americas will take the brunt of any cuts in oil production as Iran increases output once international sanctions are lifted, according to a report by A.T. Kearney Inc.’s oil and gas consulting practice in Dubai.

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. law firm and class action specialist Hausfeld launched a platform on Tuesday to help pursue claims against Google, posing a potential headache for the world’s …