18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Pearson, Cameco, and Mallinckrodt Slumped Today
Why Pearson, Cameco, and Mallinckrodt Slumped Today
Wednesday was a lackluster day for the stock market, with major market benchmarks finishing the trading session mixed. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose slightly, but the Dow Jones Industrials lost ground as the positive influence of gains in the financial sector was offset by falling energy prices. Yet as investors waited for clearer signs of what the incoming Trump administration will do to improve business conditions for the nation, some individual companies took hits from adverse news events.
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This Government Report Will Fuel Bank Stocks in 2017
This Government Report Will Fuel Bank Stocks in 2017
Image source: iStock/Thinkstock.
The good news keeps rolling in for bank stocks, with the U.S. Labor Department reporting today that consumer prices increased in December by 2.1% compared to the same month in 2015.
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Nintendo says ‘Super Mario Run’ coming to Android in March
The Wall Street Journal: Nintendo says ‘Super Mario Run’ coming to Android in March
Nintendo Co.
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Netflix, Inc. Earnings: Growth Takes Off
Netflix, Inc. Earnings: Growth Takes Off
Just six months ago, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) seemed to be facing a slowdown in its growth rate. Given that the company commands a very high earnings multiple, this caused skittish investors to dump the stock.
Netflix faced a slowdown in growth in mid-2016. Image source: The Motley Fool.
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Cramer Remix: The dollar could get too hot as the economy warms up
Cramer Remix: The dollar could get too hot as the economy warms up
Jim Cramer went back to economics 101 to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s potential impact on currency.
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is This What’s Held Back Apple, Inc.’s Cellular Baseband Ambitions?
Is This What’s Held Back Apple, Inc.’s Cellular Baseband Ambitions?
You won’t find an integrated baseband in the A10 Fusion chip. Image source: Apple.
“There is no stand-alone modem business anymore.”
18 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple Stock Hits $120: Is It Still a Buy?
Apple Stock Hits $120: Is It Still a Buy?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been on quite the tear recently, rising 21.5% in the past six months and easily outperforming the S&P 500’s 5% gain during the same period. After setting a new 52-week high in January, the stock closed Wednesday’s trading session one cent shy of a nice, round $120.