23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hotel sues TripAdvisor reviewer in defamation claim
Hotel sues TripAdvisor reviewer in defamation claim
A lawsuit seeks to find the person who posted a negative review including the claim “the owner smokes weed,” the Oregonian reports.
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 7 weirdest things from Facebook’s annual meeting
7 weirdest things from Facebook’s annual meeting
It’s that time of year when Facebook invites anyone who owns their stock to quiz or holler at CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself.
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Todd Harrison: Freaky Friday Potpourri
Todd Harrison: Freaky Friday Potpourri
In case you missed it, some relevant themes.
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Putin slams sanctions, seeks Eastern tie-up
Putin slams sanctions, seeks Eastern tie-up
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined his plans for a new Eurasian union, as he slammed Western powers over sanctions.
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Housing recovery requires tricky balancing act
Housing recovery requires tricky balancing act
Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal see new-home sales in April bouncing back to 420,000 when the data are released Friday. The homeownership rate has dropped considerably from its prerecession peak, affected by foreclosures, unemployment and tightened lending standards. For the homeownership rate to stabilize and sales to approach their historical pace, price gains may have to slow. Pushing mortgage rates down again could keep sales and prices rising sharply in tandem.
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on IRS: 318,000 fed workers owe $3.3B in back taxes
IRS: 318,000 fed workers owe $3.3B in back taxes
From workers in Congress and at the White House to active duty troops, more than 318,000 federal employees and retirees owe just over $3.3 billion in back taxes, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday. …
23 May, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wall Street to open flat ahead of new home sales data
Wall Street to open flat ahead of new home sales data
U.S. stocks were poised to open flat on Friday, ahead of data on the housing market, with the S&P 500 on track to notch its first weekly gain in the past three. Expectations call for sales of single-family homes to climb to 425,000 units from the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units in the prior month. The S&P 500 ended higher for a second session on Thursday, as gains in small-cap stocks help buoy investor confidence, while the Nasdaq climbed on a rally in biotech shares.