22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Russia Became "Our Adversary" Again
How Russia Became "Our Adversary" Again
Authored by Paul Street via The Strategic Culture Foundation,
Americans are routinely told by politicians and corporate media pundits and talking heads that Russia is their enemy – an “adversary state.” The assertion has been normalized. It passes without challenge or justification.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 19 killed, at least 50 injured in explosion at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England
19 killed, at least 50 injured in explosion at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England
Police in Manchester, England, confirmed that 19 people had died and at least 50 more had been injured following what reports from the scene said was an explosion at the Manchester Arena, where an Ariana Grande concert had just concluded late Monday night.
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22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Media: Police say there is a 2nd suspect device near Manchester Arena
Media: Police say there is a 2nd suspect device near Manchester Arena
Reuters quoting BBC
More (not Reuters):
– Manchester Police are planning a controlled explosion shortly
Earlier:
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Japan – Nikkei Manufacturing PMI (May, preliminary): 52.0 (prior 52.7)
Japan – Nikkei Manufacturing PMI (May, preliminary): 52.0 (prior 52.7)
This is the Nikkei / Markit ‘flash’ manufacturing PMI for Japan in May
We’ll get the “final” in about a week
– 6 month low
– Flash Manufacturing Output Index at 52.9 (53.4 in April). Slowest growth for six months.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 19 dead in possible suicide blast at Ariana Grande UK concert
19 dead in possible suicide blast at Ariana Grande UK concert
At least 19 people were killed and about 50 others were injured in a suspected suicide bombing Monday night in Manchester, authorities said.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MarketWatch First Take: Intel and AMD license rumors should finally be dead
MarketWatch First Take: Intel and AMD license rumors should finally be dead
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
22 May, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Selling vertical call spread before ex-dividend date
Selling vertical call spread before ex-dividend date
It looks like it is kind of easy money unless I am missing something. A few days before the ex-dividend day selling a vertical call spread for credit with 2 weeks or less to expire. Since the stock is going to drop the dividend, it is going to a have a short time and thus smaller chance to recover to reach the sold strike. Or so I think.
Case in point: BP.
Stock at 35.7
Selling the 36 17 Feb17 for 46 cents
Buying the 36.5 17 Feb17 for 28 cents
Credit is 18 cents – com.
Let’s…