14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Death, the Facebook way: Social networkers upstage the deceased
Death, the Facebook way: Social networkers upstage the deceased
When celebrities, family members and friends die, survivors overshare; taking “the last selfie.”
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14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Buffett’s Berkshire hits $200,000 milestone
Buffett’s Berkshire hits $200,000 milestone
The stock broke $1,000 for the first time in 1983, $10,000 in 1992 and $100,000 in 2006.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Are college aid planners worth the money?
Are college aid planners worth the money?
The college financial aid application process can be tough for any family to manage on their own, but is it worth the money to bring in a professional?
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Walmart earnings ‘sad…pitiful’
Walmart earnings ‘sad…pitiful’
Walmart’s results and weak guidance show the challenges executives face in trying to find alternative areas of growth, namely online and with smaller stores, to offset the slowdown in their core business.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The bigger problem than income inequality
The bigger problem than income inequality
Thirty mayors of big cities in the U.S. met in New York this week, pledging to fight inequality, while another report blames the record income gap for weakness in the housing market. But Tyler Cowen, economist, professor at George Mason University and author of Average is Over, tells us all of the focus on inequality has somewhat obscured the actual problem, in his view.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How poor credit costs you on homeowners insurance
How poor credit costs you on homeowners insurance
Low credit scores are known to impact mortgage availability and rates, but they can also increase the cost of homeowners insurance.
14 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Midwest farmland prices stable in Q2
Midwest farmland prices stable in Q2
U.S. cropland prices in the central Plains and southern Midwest were stable in the second quarter of 2014.