22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why PayPal Holdings, Olin, and Skyworks Solutions Slumped Today
Why PayPal Holdings, Olin, and Skyworks Solutions Slumped Today
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22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sovereign Debt Downgrades Accelerate in 2016
Sovereign Debt Downgrades Accelerate in 2016
The three main rating agencies—Fitch, Moody’s, and Standard and Poor’s—all went on a downgrading spree in the first half of 2016. So far this year, Standard and Poor’s has downgraded 16 sovereigns, Moody’s has downgraded 24…
22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Bond Report: Treasury yields end week slightly lower as bond volatility hits 16-month high
Bond Report: Treasury yields end week slightly lower as bond volatility hits 16-month high
Treasury prices on Friday finished a volatile week slightly higher, pushing yields to retreat somewhat after struggling for direction all week and changing course nearly every session.
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22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on AMD vs. Nvidia: Who Will Win the Low-End VR GPU Market?
AMD vs. Nvidia: Who Will Win the Low-End VR GPU Market?
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) has been fighting a losing war against Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) in high-end GPUs over the past decade. AMD controlled nearly half the dedicated GPU market back in 2006. But by the first quarter of 2016, AMD controlled just 23% of the market, according to research firm JPR, while Nvidia controlled the remaining 77%.
22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Justice Department charges three in $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme in South Florida
Justice Department charges three in $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme in South Florida
Three Miami-Dade people allegedly used a network of corrupt doctors, hospitals and health-care providers to improperly bill more than $1 billion to Medicare and Medicaid, prosecutors say.
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22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Owner of CitiStorage site celebrating but mum on auction
Owner of CitiStorage site celebrating but mum on auction
Norman Brodsky, the owner of the former CitiStorage site, is celebrating, but it’s not exactly clear why. The public bid for his 27-acre property — long eyed by the city for its Bushwick Inlet Park — closed on Wednesday, and the owner has been celebrating on social media and cryptically taunting the city, DNAinfo reported. Brodsky won’t say how many offers he’s received for the property, nor where they fall price-wise, telling the website that … [more]
22 July, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will Canadian National Railway (USA) Stay on Track?
Will Canadian National Railway (USA) Stay on Track?
Three major port expansions should lift CN’s prospects in coming years. Image source: Getty Images.