6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Verizon Acquires Stake in AwesomenessTV
Verizon Acquires Stake in AwesomenessTV
Big Red continues its big push into content.
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on PIMCO: "Financial markets have been over-anticipating recession risk"
PIMCO: "Financial markets have been over-anticipating recession risk"
From PIMCO’s quarterly Cyclical Forum “to deliberate and update our economic and market outlook for the next six to 12 months”
A useful read, if quite long.
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Merck CEO: Here’s the real issue with business tax
Merck CEO: Here’s the real issue with business tax
Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier said a flawed corporate tax system drives inversion deals that have drawn the government’s ire.
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Construction Strength Gives These Stocks A Boost
Construction Strength Gives These Stocks A Boost
As U.S. Census data point to seasonally adjusted growth in construction spending over the last few months, building stocks stand to benefit.
Building products manufacturer Owens Corning (OC) continued making 52-week highs in Wednesday trading to close at 49.44, up 1.2% on the day. The stock broke out strongly from a double-bottom buy point of 46.42 on March 18, with volume more than 40% above average. (Options expiration probably provided a boost).
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on JPM’s Dimon: China to hit ‘bumps in the road’
JPM’s Dimon: China to hit ‘bumps in the road’
Dimon addressed the bank’s liquidity, U.S. interest rate policy, and financial system regulation in an annual report.
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NZ data – March Truckometer +2.5% m/m (prior +1.6%)
NZ data – March Truckometer +2.5% m/m (prior +1.6%)
ANZ Bank’s ‘Truckometer’ indicator
‘Heavy’ traffic up 2.5% on the month, with the prior revised up to +1.7%
ANZ ‘key points:
– The two Truckometer indexes rose solidly in March, continuing their recovery from a sharp fall in January.
6 April, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Moneyologist: Is it OK to skimp on a tip when you order takeout?
The Moneyologist: Is it OK to skimp on a tip when you order takeout?
A reader is concerned that he is being a Scrooge when he buys food-to-go.
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