25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on United Technologies Keeps Outlook Unchanged Following Mixed Q4 Results
United Technologies Keeps Outlook Unchanged Following Mixed Q4 Results
From StockNews.com: United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) early Wednesday posted mixed Q4 earnings results and stood by its full-year outlook, as weak Pratt & Whitney unit revenues hampered results.
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US MBA mortgage purchase index up 6% at 243.2 w/e 20 Jan
US MBA mortgage purchase index up 6% at 243.2 w/e 20 Jan
US MBA mortgage report released a few moments ago 25 Jan
– mortgage market index up 4% to 397.4
– refinancing index up 0.2% at 1265.6
– 30 year mortgage rate + 8bps to 4.35%
Secondary US housing market data but a decent enough indicator to put in the rate hike mix.
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Moving Beyond Yesteryear’s B2B Tech
Moving Beyond Yesteryear’s B2B Tech
If the march toward a digital future for B2B is a given, it is also true that the march is slow, unsteady and stumbling at times. That’s because the technology in place is sorely lacking in delivering a seamless experience up and down the supply chain. But plodding processes can lead to lost revenues.
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Koubei Raises $1.1B In First Round With Outside Investors
Koubei Raises $1.1B In First Round With Outside Investors
Koubei, an affiliate of Alibaba that enables local commerce, raised $1.1 billion in a round of financing in January.
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Charger Ransomware “Hiding In Plain Sight” In Google Play Store
Charger Ransomware “Hiding In Plain Sight” In Google Play Store
It looks like ransomware has gotten by the safeguard in Google Play, the official Android marketplace for apps. Called Charger, the ransomware was hiding out in an app called Energy Rescue for at least one Android handset user, according to a blog post from Check Point Software.
The Charger malware apparently stole the user’s SMS contact and then prompted unaware users to give the app all-powerful administrator rights over the phone. By clicking OK, the app proceeded to promptly lock the device and ransom its owner with the following message:
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Germany: Workers Enjoy High Real Wage Rises
Germany: Workers Enjoy High Real Wage Rises
25 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Follow the money — sell health-care stocks and buy dividend shares
Follow the money — sell health-care stocks and buy dividend shares
Sectors including utilities, real estate, home building and consumer staples are about to break out to the upside, writes Michael Kahn.
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