15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Australian jobs report – responses coming in – here are two
Australian jobs report – responses coming in – here are two
Data is here:
Australia (Oct) Employment change: +3.7K (vs. expected +18.8K)
Responses now via:
TD Securities
– Employment underwhelmed
– but full-time employment … upward revisions to Sept were bright spots
Nomura:
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China gears up to test weapons that could hit US in 14 minutes
China gears up to test weapons that could hit US in 14 minutes
China is building the world’s fastest wind tunnel to simulate hypersonic flight at speeds of up to 12 km per second.
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on MB Financial, Inc. Announces Pricing of Depositary Shares Offering
MB Financial, Inc. Announces Pricing of Depositary Shares Offering
CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MB Financial, Inc. (the “Company” or “MB Financial”) (Nasdaq:MBFI), today announced the pricing of its public offering of 8,000,000 depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.000% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Preferred Stock”), liquidation preference of $25 per Depository Share (equivalent to $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock), at a public offering price of $25 per Depositary Share, for gross proceeds of $200.0 million.
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The "Peanuts" Business Isn’t Peanuts for DHX Media Ltd.
The "Peanuts" Business Isn’t Peanuts for DHX Media Ltd.
DHX Media (NASDAQ: DHXM), a leading producer and distributor of family-friendly media content, reported earnings Tuesday night. The release covers the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which was the first full quarter after DHX’s acquisition of Iconix Brand Group. Read on to see how having full control over the Peanuts brand and an 80% stake in Strawberry Shortcake affected DHX Media’s results.
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Warren Buffett Sheds More IBM Stock
Warren Buffett Sheds More IBM Stock
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) made a nearly $11 billion bet on tech giant International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) in 2011. The move seemed out of character for Buffett, who typically shuns tech stocks for being well outside his circle of competence. But IBM’s entrenched status in many industries gave it competitive advantages that Buffett couldn’t resist.
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Introducing IB Asset Management’s Asset Allocation portfolios
Introducing IB Asset Management’s Asset Allocation portfolios
As a premier online investment marketplace, our mission at IB Asset Management is to provide a comprehensive array of portfolio choices at the lowest possible cost to help investors meet their financial goals.
We’re always looking to enhance our portfolio lineup to better serve investors.
15 November, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Top Vanguard ETFs in 2017
3 Top Vanguard ETFs in 2017
If you want a quick and simple way to invest, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be the ideal solution to your investing needs. Low costs and convenience are key benefits of using ETFs, and The Vanguard Group has a reputation for being among the lowest-cost providers of ETFs in the business.