24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bond Report: Short-term Treasury yields rise to 1-week high
Bond Report: Short-term Treasury yields rise to 1-week high
Treasurys see tepid trading on Thursday, barely budging long-dated bonds, in a thinly-traded session that saw most major markets close early ahead of Christmas on Friday.
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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dozens Killed In Huge Nigeria Gas Plant Explosion
Dozens Killed In Huge Nigeria Gas Plant Explosion
A massive explosion has occurred at an industrial gas plant (owned by Inter Corp Oil) in the southeastern Nigeria town of Nnewi. Local media reports the blast occurred while a truck was discharging its contents, and the ensuing fireball has left over 100 people burned to death.
Explosion at chicason gas plant Nnewi pic.twitter.com/O3a9IjlzFE
— Mcdonald ezenwa (@makavelli49) December 24, 2015
24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dow ‘divisor’ change gives its stocks a little more influence
Dow ‘divisor’ change gives its stocks a little more influence
The keeper of the Dow Jones Industrial Average tweaked the blue chip index’s “divisor” following Nike’s stock split, giving every other component a little more weight.
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24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Faltering Faith, Losing Hope, & Rising Charity – 15 Striking Findings From 2015
Faltering Faith, Losing Hope, & Rising Charity – 15 Striking Findings From 2015
Every year, Pew Research Center looks back at the most memorable facts that illustrate important trends shaping our world. From faltering faith in government to the decline of Christians in America and from increased racial tensions to the shrinking American middle-class, here are some of our most striking findings of 2015.
24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar retreats against euro, yen
Currencies: Dollar retreats against euro, yen
The dollar continued along its downward trajectory this week as investors cashed in on the U.S.
24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Review of Vanguard Target Retirement Funds
A Review of Vanguard Target Retirement Funds
Gain insight into the Vanguard Target Retirement Funds with a look at the fund composition, fees and what to consider in the selection process.
24 December, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Best "Santa Rally" In 4 Years Ends With Lump Of Coal
Best "Santa Rally" In 4 Years Ends With Lump Of Coal
Happy Holidays…
This is the best ‘week before Christmas’ since 2011… Did we pull forward all that hope-strewn Santa Rally meme?
