27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inside the millionaires’ gun club
Inside the millionaires’ gun club
Pine Creek is an exclusive 2,500-acre community in Okeechobee, Florida, that caters to rich gun lovers.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rig Count Decline Reaches 16 Weeks, Pace Of Decline Drops Dramatically
Rig Count Decline Reaches 16 Weeks, Pace Of Decline Drops Dramatically
In 2008/9, the rig count decline 18 weeks straight (dropping 57% overall over a 41 week period). Today’s mere 21 rig decline to 1048 marks the 16th straight week of drops (down 45%) and is the smallest drop in 11 weeks. This is the biggest 16-week decline in rig count in 30 years. Crude is not reacting significantly yet but it appears the limits of efficiency gains before production takes a hit.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on A Samsung Group Foldable Phone Shouldn’t Scare Apple Inc.
A Samsung Group Foldable Phone Shouldn’t Scare Apple Inc.
A foldable phone wouldn’t be the silver bullet Samsung needs to shoot Apple with, but foldable displays have other noteworthy applications.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Taking Aim at Kraft: Does Private Equity Destroy Jobs?
Taking Aim at Kraft: Does Private Equity Destroy Jobs?
3G Capital is known as a fierce cost-cutter, slashing jobs at many of the companies it takes private. But job losses in large private-equity deals taint our view of the industry’s impact on corporate America as a whole.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hans-Werner Sinn Fears Europe’s "Very Messy" Easy-Money Endgame
Hans-Werner Sinn Fears Europe’s "Very Messy" Easy-Money Endgame
Authored by Hans-Werner Sinn, originally posted at Project Syndicate,
The euro has brought a balance-of-payments crisis to Europe, just as the gold standard did in the 1920s. In fact, there is only one difference between the two episodes: During today’s crisis, huge international rescue packages have been available.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Budgeting Mistake That Can Derail Everything — And How to Fix It
The Budgeting Mistake That Can Derail Everything — And How to Fix It
Unforeseen expenses can derail even the most thoughtful budget. Here’s how to plan accordingly.
27 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Contact lens makers, discounters locked in battle
Contact lens makers, discounters locked in battle
Major contact lens manufacturers have enacted pricing policies that limit what contact lens discounters can charge, reports The NYT.