30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on BoE meeting due Thursday – but will it go ahead? Staff to go on strike?
BoE meeting due Thursday – but will it go ahead? Staff to go on strike?
Bank of England maintenance, security and hospitality staff are considering going on strike after receiving a below-inflation pay offer
– Talks will be held with the UK’s largest trade union on Monday
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on John Mauldin: "One Of These 3 Black Swans Will Trigger A Global Recession"
John Mauldin: "One Of These 3 Black Swans Will Trigger A Global Recession"
Authored by John Mauldin via MauldinEconomics.com,
Exactly 10 years ago, we were months way from a world-shaking financial crisis.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on One Thing Texas Instruments, Inc. Does Right
One Thing Texas Instruments, Inc. Does Right
While not as sexy as a disruptive technology or a hot new product, skillful capital allocation is among the most important strengths a company can have in building long-term shareholder value. It’s the subject of William Thorndike’s book on outstanding CEOs, The Outsiders, and also that of Warren Buffett’s 1987 shareholder letter:
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks posted mixed results last week as a few strong earnings reports sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) higher by a full percentage point, even as the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) barely budged. That performance left both indexes near all-time highs — up about 10% so far in 2017.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Lampert’s Latest Loan Won’t Save Sears Holdings
Lampert’s Latest Loan Won’t Save Sears Holdings
While Sears Holdings‘ (NASDAQ: SHLD) agreement with Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) to sell Kenmore brand appliances on the e-commerce leader’s site sent the retailer’s stock soaring, shares were already moving higher after it was reported that Chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert had thrown another $200 million loan Sears’ way. Investors were wrong to bid up the stock in both instances.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Russia Limited To How It Can Retaliate Against Washington’s New Sanctions Upgrade
Russia Limited To How It Can Retaliate Against Washington’s New Sanctions Upgrade
Congressional sanctions designed to strip Trump of his Russia goals. Russia has limited retaliation powers, but here is one thing they could do to hurt U.S. multinationals.
30 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on CoStar Group, Inc. Lifts Its Full-Year Outlook
CoStar Group, Inc. Lifts Its Full-Year Outlook
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) reported second-quarter results on July 26. The provider of commercial real estate analytics and online marketplaces beat its own expectations for sales growth, prompting it to boost its revenue and earnings forecast for the year ahead.
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