4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Renewed Hope in the Energy Transfer-Williams Deal Sent the 2 Stocks Soaring in May
Renewed Hope in the Energy Transfer-Williams Deal Sent the 2 Stocks Soaring in May
What: Shares of both Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) and Energy Transfer Equity (NYSE: ETE) climbed 20% and 12.7%, respectively, in May. The reason for the optimism about the two stocks was that it appears the proposed merger between the two companies will happen — which benefits Williams — and that the companies appear to be amenable to renegotiating the terms of the deal — which helps Energy Transfer.
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Making Sense of Blockchain Smart Contracts
Making Sense of Blockchain Smart Contracts
In this op-ed, Ledger Labs head of operations Josh Stark takes a deep dive into the concept of smart contracts.
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Technip’s Acquisition of FMC Technologies Wasn’t Enough to Keep FMC’s Stock From Tumbling in May
Technip’s Acquisition of FMC Technologies Wasn’t Enough to Keep FMC’s Stock From Tumbling in May
What: Despite the news this past month that FMC Technologies (NYSE: FTI) will merge with engineering and construction firm Technip (NASDAQOTH: TKPPY), shares of FMC tumbled 11%, as the entire energy industry — especially those with heavy ties to offshore production — continues to struggle.
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Slide Show: Muhammad Ali: A life in photos
Slide Show: Muhammad Ali: A life in photos
Three-time world heavyweight champion and sporting icon Muhammad Ali dies at the age of 74.
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This Financial Bubble Is 8 Times Bigger Than The 2008 Subprime Crisis
This Financial Bubble Is 8 Times Bigger Than The 2008 Subprime Crisis
Submitted by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com,
On July 1, 2005, the Chairman of then President George W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors told a reporter from CNBC that,
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on HP Inc. vs. Carbon: How Do These Compelling New 3D Printing Entrants Stack Up?
HP Inc. vs. Carbon: How Do These Compelling New 3D Printing Entrants Stack Up?
Diversified 3D printing industry leaders 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) and Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) will face increasing competition as more companies enter the enterprise space. The dynamic duo among new entrants is 2D-printing king HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) and start-up Carbon (formerly Carbon3D), each of which recently launched a super-speedy 3D printer.
4 June, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Qualcomm Slowly Losing Its Grip on the iPhone?
Is Qualcomm Slowly Losing Its Grip on the iPhone?
Being a parts provider for a bestseller like the iPhone can be a goose that lays the golden egg for a company; but it’s not an easy status to protect. In this segment from the Industry Focus: Tech podcast, Dylan Lewis and Evan Niu take a look at Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), the company behind the modem chips that connect iPhones to their cell networks and the internet.