28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Andrea Coombes’ Ways and Means: 401(k) balances rise, but lag market gains
Andrea Coombes’ Ways and Means: 401(k) balances rise, but lag market gains
A stampeding bull market helped push 401(k) balances higher in 2014, but retirement savers missed most of the fun at this rodeo.
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28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Surge in 401(k) millionaires as balances hit highs
Surge in 401(k) millionaires as balances hit highs
Retirement savers achieved record balances in their 401(k) balances in 2014.
28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: AirAsia co-pilot was likely at helm before crash
The Wall Street Journal: AirAsia co-pilot was likely at helm before crash
Investigators looking into the fatal crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 believe the co-pilot was at the controls before the jet went into a dangerously fast climb, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: China’s growth near low point: ex-PBOC adviser
The Wall Street Journal: China’s growth near low point: ex-PBOC adviser
Annual economic growth of 7.0% is a “reasonable target” for China this year, a former adviser to the central bank says.
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28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: California declares e-cigarettes a health threat
The Wall Street Journal: California declares e-cigarettes a health threat
California plans to launch a statewide campaign warning citizens about the health risks of electronic cigarettes.
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28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Norway Regulator Fears Housing Bubble "Isn’t Sustainable"
Norway Regulator Fears Housing Bubble "Isn’t Sustainable"
Amid the collapse in crude oil prices, the Norwegian central bank cut rates in December (after 1000 days on hold) and is likely to cut again as economic growth stalls. However, the country’s financial regulator is warning falling interest rates risk pushing the Norwegian housing market beyond its breaking point into a “self-augmenting spiral.” With prices up 8.1% YoY, and up 85% nationwide in the last decade, even Robert Shiller warned of Norway’s housing bubble in 2012 – and since then household debt (and home prices) have surged.
28 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Lies And Deception In Ukraine’s Energy Sector
Lies And Deception In Ukraine’s Energy Sector
Submitted by Robert Bensh via OilPrice.com,
The Ukrainian government has repeatedly claimed it is doing its best to improve the oil and gas investment climate, but official statements are the opposite of the reality, as Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is leading the great deception.