6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Forget Facebook These 2 Virtual Reality Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap
Forget Facebook These 2 Virtual Reality Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap
Many companies consider virtual reality to be the next frontier for hardware and software growth. Tech M&A advisory firm Digi-Capital claims that the fledgling market will grow from practically nothing today to a $30 billion market by 2020, while Goldman Sachs estimates that the market could be worth $80 billion by 2025.
Facebook’s Oculus Rift. Image source: Oculus.
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Humans of New York Seeks $1M on Generosity to Fight Pediatric Cancer
Humans of New York Seeks $1M on Generosity to Fight Pediatric Cancer
On Thursday, Humans of New York launched its 8th crowdfunding initiative through Indiegogo’s Generosity platform to raise $1 million for pediatric cancer research. The nonprofit organization teamed up with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for this new project. Sharing details about the project, Humans of New… Read More
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Do Markets Want More: A Good Or Bad Jobs Report
What Do Markets Want More: A Good Or Bad Jobs Report
Answer: it’s a trick question.
The S&P jumps on both a good and a bad jobs report…
What happens one day later is a different question!
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Interesting Things You Missed from Warren Buffett’s Annual Meeting
3 Interesting Things You Missed from Warren Buffett’s Annual Meeting
Every year, tens of thousands of shareholders, journalists, and fans descend upon Omaha, Nebraska, to attend the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) annual meeting. Each year, its chairman, Warren Buffett, and his partner Charlie Munger, answer questions from shareholders, journalists, and stock analysts for at least five hours. Dubbed the “Woodstock for capitalists,” it’s an event worth attending at least once in your life.
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Trinseo Scores, Genpact Stumbles; Rousseff Vote Pending
Trinseo Scores, Genpact Stumbles; Rousseff Vote Pending
It was a tough week for international markets and for IBD’s list of Global Leaders.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index tumbled 4.6% in its worst week since mid-February. On China’s mainland, the Shanghai Composite slipped a more mild 0.9%. In Japan, the Tokyo Stock Exchange was on holiday most of the week, but swiped a 3.3% loss trading only Monday and Friday.
Europe’s benchmarks scored a mixed finish Friday, taking hefty losses for the week. The CAC 40 in Paris dumped 2.8%. Frankfurt’s DAX dropped 1.7% and London’s FTSE 100 shed 1.8%.
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s Why Clean Energy Fuels Corp Stock is Up 12% Today
Here’s Why Clean Energy Fuels Corp Stock is Up 12% Today
Volume growth is slowing, but Clean Energy is delivering it more profitably. Image source: Clean Energy Fuels.
What: Shares of natural gas for transportation refueling leader Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ: CLNE) are up over 12% at 1:28 p.m. EST on May 6, following May 5 after-hours release of the company’s first quarter financial and operating results.
6 May, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on South Jersey Industries Stays Steady on Utility Gains
South Jersey Industries Stays Steady on Utility Gains
Image: South Jersey Industries.
Local utility South Jersey Industries (NYSE: SJI) isn’t all that unusual a company in the utility sector, serving a relatively small part of the country, and focusing on serving its core customer base. Coming into Friday’s first-quarter financial report, South Jersey investors expected that the company would see its earnings fall somewhat from year-ago levels.