16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Boeing has edge over Space-X in ‘space taxi’ race
Boeing has edge over Space-X in ‘space taxi’ race
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago-based aerospace giant will likely win a multibillion-dollar contract from NASA to build “space taxis.”
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Wal-Mart VP out after lying on resume
Wal-Mart VP out after lying on resume
Wal-Mart’s chief spokesman resigned after the company discovered an almost two-decade-old falsehood in his official biography.
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How a Facebook group persuaded Coca-Cola to rerelease Surge
How a Facebook group persuaded Coca-Cola to rerelease Surge
“It’s so much more than just a soda for many of us,” says Evan Carr, the 26-year-old founder of the Surge Movement
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on NFL brand tarnished but remains ‘unbreakable’: Pro
NFL brand tarnished but remains ‘unbreakable’: Pro
The NFL is scrambling for some good-news daylight, but as brands go, America’s game appears indestructible, NBC News reports.
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The beginning of the end of the hedge fund gravy train
The beginning of the end of the hedge fund gravy train
Much is being made this morning about the news that the country’s largest pension fund, Calpers, is eliminating their investments in hedge funds and hedge fund of funds. Calpers was diplomatic in its announcement (via WSJ):
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Apple Pay is Launching at Perfect Time
Why Apple Pay is Launching at Perfect Time
The US is about to undergo a major change in its payment infrastructure, and Apple Pay will benefit the most.
16 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Stocks Erase Modest Gains; Netflix Gaps Below 50-Day Line
Stocks Erase Modest Gains; Netflix Gaps Below 50-Day Line
Stocks held on to modest gains about two hours into Tuesday’s session, one day after the Nasdaq notched its third distribution day in five trading sessions. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%; the Dow Jones industrial average added 0.2% and the Nasdaq rose 0.1%. Nasdaq volume was tracking slightly lower than Monday’s level. NYSE volume rose a bit.