6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on ‘Nuanced’ dollar gains as monetary policy diverges
‘Nuanced’ dollar gains as monetary policy diverges
The divergence in global monetary policy will drive the U.S. dollar higher this quarter, a CNBC survey of currency strategists and traders shows.
6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on This costly mistake can double your college tuition bill
This costly mistake can double your college tuition bill
Why you shouldn’t pay for college with a credit card.
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6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 1 in 4 borrowers skip doctor’s visits thanks to student loan debt
1 in 4 borrowers skip doctor’s visits thanks to student loan debt
Want to know how grim the student loan debt problem is?
6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Would you bypass a bank for your next mortgage?
Would you bypass a bank for your next mortgage?
One lender wants to disrupt the market for mortgage originations, long dominated by big banks.
6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Facebook’s Zuckerberg makes deals via … WhatsApp
Facebook’s Zuckerberg makes deals via … WhatsApp
As anyone who’s worked with Mark Zuckerberg can attest, Facebook is always his preferred communication app. Brendan Iribe, the CEO of the virtual-reality headset maker, didn’t have the Facebook or Messenger apps installed on his phone. So Iribe suggested they use WhatsApp instead. Their conversations began just after Facebook announced its $19 billion acquisition of the company, and Iribe figured Zuckerberg might as well try to get his money’s worth.
6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ebola Stocks
Ebola Stocks
Today on Fox Business News channel, the panel of “Making Money” discussed the biotech stocks that are the makers or researchers for ebola virus pharmaceuticals. I thought it would be interesting to analyze the charts since their discussion was primarily based on fundamentals. All of these stocks have had a very wild ride since the first confirmed case of Ebola hit the United States. Interestingly, although they have had similar whipsaw moves this past week, their daily charts are unique.
6 October, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Colorado Kush Rush Continues: Marijuana Store Survey 10 Months On
Colorado Kush Rush Continues: Marijuana Store Survey 10 Months On
In June, ConvergEx’s Nick Colas sized up the legal recreational marijuana market in Colorado by surveying several storeowners and their employees. Today he offers an update after circling back with these sources to get a grasp on the business 10 months into its legal tenure. On the whole, Colas notes that the marijuana business continues to be robust: stores are still seeing about 100-300 customers a day, who are still spending $50 to $100 per transaction.