30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Sears Holdings Corp. Shares Plummeted Again
Why Sears Holdings Corp. Shares Plummeted Again
The grim reaper took a few more steps toward Sears Holdings Corp.‘s (NASDAQ: SHLD) front door today, after the retailer entered into a sale-leaseback agreement with CBL & Associates. As of 3:42 p.m. ET, the stock was down 8.5%, after being down as much as 14% earlier in the session.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What’s the Future of the Virgin America Brand? (And Why It Matters for Boeing)
What’s the Future of the Virgin America Brand? (And Why It Matters for Boeing)
Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) officially completed its acquisition of smaller rival Virgin America last month. However, the hard work of integrating the two carriers is just beginning. Moreover, Alaska’s management faces a tough decision right now about whether or not it should keep the Virgin America brand going forward.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Skilled tech immigrants are now considering leaving the US, expert says
Skilled tech immigrants are now considering leaving the US, expert says
“I had literally at least two or three dozen people contact me over the weekend asking me if they should just go back home,” said Vivek Wadhwa.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Key Words: Trump beneficiaries? Bored traders
Key Words: Trump beneficiaries? Bored traders
Scared markets are good markets. That’s true for traders at least. They profit when volatile markets pick winners and losers more frequently.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Uber targeted Facebook ads at people interested in the ACLU
Uber targeted Facebook ads at people interested in the ACLU
Uber’s Travis Kalanick wrote a post to his Facebook page about how it would set up a $3 million legal defense fund for drivers affected by Trump’s immigration ban.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: Immigration ban ends Donald Trump’s stock-market honeymoon
Market Extra: Immigration ban ends Donald Trump’s stock-market honeymoon
Investors focusing on Donald Trump’s stock-market-friendly pledges to cut taxes and regulations were overlooking the pitfalls posed by his immigration and trade proposals.
30 January, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Snapshot: Stock market closes lower, spooked by Trump immigration ban
Market Snapshot: Stock market closes lower, spooked by Trump immigration ban
Stocks drop to close lower Monday with the Dow logging its worst daily loss since mid-October as investors grapple with the latest policy decisions by President Donald Trump.