9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Economic Report: U.S import prices surge again, but this time it’s not oil
Economic Report: U.S import prices surge again, but this time it’s not oil
The price of imports rose in February for the third month in a row, and in a potentially worrisome sign, the increase spread beyond oil into other industrial and consumer goods.
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9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low
US weekly jobless claims rebound from 44-year low
The number of Americans filing for benefits last week rebounded from a near 44-year low, but continued to point to a tightening labor market.
9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK & Japan Governments Partner to Promote & Support Fintech Innovators
UK & Japan Governments Partner to Promote & Support Fintech Innovators
The Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA) and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced a “Co-operation Framework” to support innovative Fintech firms. This “Exchange of Letters” between the JFSA and the FCA is intended to provide a regulatory referral system for “Innovator Businesses”… Read More
9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Mark Hulbert: Here’s the stock market anniversary Wall Street wants you to forget
Mark Hulbert: Here’s the stock market anniversary Wall Street wants you to forget
The internet bubble peaked 17 years ago this week, and the Nasdaq hasn’t yet recovered, writes Mark Hulbert.
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9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Extra: How much life is left in bull market as it celebrates its 8th birthday?
Market Extra: How much life is left in bull market as it celebrates its 8th birthday?
Investors sing ‘Happy Birthday,’ but wonder how much road is left for an already long-lived bull market.
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9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Deep Dive: 10 best, 10 worst stocks in the eight-year bull market
Deep Dive: 10 best, 10 worst stocks in the eight-year bull market
The S&P 500 Index has surged 249% since March 9, 2009, writes Phil van Doorn.
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9 March, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Tomorrow’s jobs number would have to terrible to prevent a Fed hike
Tomorrow’s jobs number would have to terrible to prevent a Fed hike
Tomorrow, the BLS will release the February jobs numbers for the US economy. This is the last piece of major US economic data before the Fed meets next week to decide on US monetary policy. All indications are that the number will be good. The ADP employment report released yesterday showed 298,000 private sector jobs added to the economy, the best showing in some 11 years. And January’s report showed non-farm payrolls rising by 227,000.