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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "King Dollar" Is Crushing ‘Recovery’Dreams, 87% Of US Companies Have Guided Lower

"King Dollar" Is Crushing ‘Recovery’Dreams, 87% Of US Companies Have Guided Lower

The ‘souring’ of the mother’s milk of stock markets continues. Management guidance and commentary implies 3-5pp impact due to ‘king dollar’ FX headwinds as an astounding 87% of companies guided below consensus expectations for next quarter. Bottom-up consensus 2015 EPS estimates were cut by 4% during January, and, as Goldman Sachs warns, 4Q EPS is tracking 7% below the consensus estimate at the start of reporting season.

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Things You Must Remember About a 529 Savings Plan

3 Things You Must Remember About a 529 Savings Plan

Before you start a 529 savings plan for your child’s education, here are three things to keep in mind.

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 5 Tools Every Single Homebuyer Needs to Use

5 Tools Every Single Homebuyer Needs to Use

Work smarter — not harder — when on the hunt for your new home.

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Here’s Some Frightening Honesty (Courtesy Of The US Congress)

Here’s Some Frightening Honesty (Courtesy Of The US Congress)

Submitted by Simon Black via Sovereign Man blog,

A member of my staff caught an obscure resolution that was introduced in the US House of Representatives last week—Resolution no. 41.

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The AAPL Effect: Q4 Earnings Growth Without Apple: 0%; With Apple: 2.1%

The AAPL Effect: Q4 Earnings Growth Without Apple: 0%; With Apple: 2.1%

Yesterday we commented on the outsized macro impact that one company already excerts on the world, when we reported that in the fourth quarter, a whopping 60% of retail sales growth was due to the launch of Apple’s iPhone 6 in the fall of 2014, and the surge of Chinese tourists who tok advantage of Hong Kong’s lower prices and earlier release. So how about the micro level?

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Black Swan Of Super Bowls: "Ticket Prices Are Being Manipulated To The Extreme"

The Black Swan Of Super Bowls: "Ticket Prices Are Being Manipulated To The Extreme"

Super Bowl ticket prices continue to soar. With the game now just a day away, prices have exceeded the $10,500 average and get-in price is just over $9,000 but, as TiqIQ’s CEO reports, the ticket market’s “Black Swan” moment will leave some fans showing up to Arizona having paid for tickets they’ll never receive…

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31 January, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Average American Gets This Much in Survivor Benefits From Social Security. How Do You Compare?

The Average American Gets This Much in Survivor Benefits From Social Security. How Do You Compare?

Find out whether your loved ones will get as much as they need from Social Security.

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