Biotechs rise on Greece ‘No’ Vote!Amazing news, right? I mean, who would think the news out of Greece would push biotech stocks higher?But apparently it did. The Greek people let the world know they ain’t interested in more austerity (not that they really had any). Meanwhile, biotechs were the strongest group of stocks on the market to kick off the […]
If trading stocks is part of your New Year’s resolutions for 2015, here’s an app for you to get oriented with capital markets – minus the risksImage from ShutterstockMANILA, Philippines – The sight of stock market financial ticker tapes can be daunting to the untrained eye.That’s why many companies offer seminars to individuals interested in investing and trading stocks. But […]
I’m too depressed this morning to write anything useful.Yesterday I “visited” my bank safety deposit box and leafed through a pile of share certificates. There was the magazine that went broke. There were the many biotech drugs that failed their human trials and never got FDA approval. There’s the New England bank that’s actually doing well but refuses to pay […]
That bright neon sign you’re looking at are biotech stocks flashing, “Buy me!”So put down your morning joe. Go ahead, do it. And ignore all incoming e-mail for the next few minutes. Because the biotech breakout has arrived — and it can make you a bundle over the next few months.That’s right. Forget about this month’s stock roller-coaster ride. Yeah, sure, it […]
Big data is no longer just the domain of big companies. As the perception of big data moves from futuristic hype to real-world opportunity, the promise of improved decision making, increased operational efficiency and new revenue streams has more organizations actively engaging in data analysis projects than ever before. That no longer only means more enterprise organizations, either. Midmarket companies […]
Africa: Tazara has placed a US$9·5m order for 18 passenger coaches and spare parts for delivery from China in late 2015.Brazil: Vale has taken delivery of the first of 39 coaches ordered for the Carajás Railway from Astra Vagoane Calatori of Romania for US$556m (RG 6.14 p18). The fleet including 21 standard class cars and catering vehicles is due to […]
Happy New Year! I hope it was relaxing, restful and slightly over-indulgent. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering if you can stick to any New Year’s resolutions unlike last year (less chocolate, more exercise, less time glued to my mobile phone, better jokes, improved punctuation etc.) So far this year (six days in) I’ve managed to succeed in […]
