Market News
Oil Boss Says More Job Cuts Ahead
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2015 03:12
Energy companies aren't finished shedding jobs due to crude oil prices that are half what they were about six months ago, the top executive at oil-field services giant Schlumberger warned.
US, UK Agree Sanctions To Remain On Russia: Obama
IBTimes - 17 Jan 2015 03:31
WASHINGTON
Watchmakers Bemoan Swiss Move
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2015 06:19
Watchmakers gathering in Geneva for one of the industry's champagne events will be anxiously digesting the impact of the Swiss central bank's move to scrap the minimum exchange rate.
TurboTax Triggers a Revolt
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2015 01:39
Some users are fuming about having to pay more to file 2014 tax returns. Here are issues for customers to weigh.
Battered Hedge Fund Billionaire John Paulson Adds To Merger Bets
Forbes - 17 Jan 2015 16:00
Investors continue to look at the John Paulson as a way to bet on rising merger and acquisition activity globally, as companies look to scale their operations and take advantage of record-low financing costs.
Gold surges to four-month high on buying buoyancy;silver zooms
livemint.com - 17 Jan 2015 14:45Dow Jones Industrial Average Leaps 190 Points After Oil Prices Rebound, Consumer Sentiment Soars
IBTimes - 17 Jan 2015 03:31
U.S. stocks rallied Friday, snapping five straight sessions of losses, after oil prices rebounded and consumer sentiment leaped to an 11-year high. Oil prices spiked above $50 per barrel Friday after trading near a six-y...
The Week Ahead: An Investor's Best Friend in Volatile Times
Forbes - 17 Jan 2015 03:02
Just before the holidays, I wondered Will Volatility Ruin Your Holiday but was not really expecting the markets to get even more volatile in early 2015. The 400 point swing last Tuesday was a sign that this is maybe the ...
How to Play Stocks Now
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2015 01:36
It's been a rocky start to 2015. But here are four reasons not to give up on the bull market.