27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Morning Mash
Morning Mash
This morning’s GDP and Durable Goods figures will be a focus for economists as an indications of growth follow through from last quarter and provide greater color for the next FOMC meeting and the impact on rate hike scheduling.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This could be Greece’s last chance to save itself
This could be Greece’s last chance to save itself
The IMF is proposing new, stringent measures to ease Greece’s debt burden. Their message: Step it up or lose support.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on General Dynamics, Chip Stocks Strong As Market Waffles
General Dynamics, Chip Stocks Strong As Market Waffles
Despite a flat market Friday, several stocks broke out to new highs or added to recent gains.
General Dynamics (GD) cleared a 180.19 flat-base buy point in heavy trade. The Virginia-based maker of jets, combat vehicles and submarines reported mixed Q4 results, as earnings rose 9% to $2.62, beating views. Revenue increased 5% to $8.23 billion, missing forecasts but ending a four-quarter streak of sales declines.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg drops lawsuits in Hawaii to force land sales
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg drops lawsuits in Hawaii to force land sales
Zuckerberg owns 700 acres on the island of Kauai, but amid that property is a dozen small plots owned by Hawaiians.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Defense Secretary Mattis orders cost-cutting review for Lockheed’s F-35, Boeing’s Air Force One
Defense Secretary Mattis orders cost-cutting review for Lockheed’s F-35, Boeing’s Air Force One
Shares of Lockheed Martin and Boeing fell nearly 1 percent after the news.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CNBC’s Jim Cramer reveals his investing approach to Facebook live audience
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reveals his investing approach to Facebook live audience
CNBC’s Jim Cramer went live on Facebook on Friday, answering reader questions about his approach to investing during a busy earnings season.
27 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s Behind The Collapse In Global Exports?
What’s Behind The Collapse In Global Exports?
Submitted by Michael Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Global export of goods (priced in US dollars) has collapsed in Japan, the EU, and emerging markets, since their recovery highs following the great recession.
The US is the best of the lot, but US exports of goods are down substantially as well.
What’s behind the move? Is it protectionism? Currency related? Take a guess before reading further. The answer is coming up.